Constructing a great CV/Resume: Part I – the ‘Profile’
zulfikar It’s 2015 yet still a printable CV remains the king of recruitment. Although in many cases you never have to print it, it still needs to be in a format…
CV Appraisal LinkedIn Scam – Global Resumes Alliance(!)
I just got wind of the 'Global Resumes Alliance (UK)' about time someone did something about all those rubbish CV/Resumes out there, and a global organisation too. Wicked! However, too…
Google Wallet verification farce…
So, I get an e-mail from Google stating that my Google Wallet has been suspended as they cannot verify my identity. So I got to Google Wallet online and see…
The snowball effect…
It's those little problems at the beginnng, those minor workarounds or compromises made early on in the project. That's what causes problems further down the line, exacerbated by a change…
Speech!
I was asked last minute to do a 'best mans' speech the other day. The wedding was scheduled for the lunchtime, I got the panicked call the night before at…
TV Cabinets….why so expensive?
Personal bug-bear of mine, having recently purchased yet another flat screen TV I am seriously annoyed by the lack of decent priced, and reasonable TV cabinets. Those from the likes…
Online all the time, in all places a reality? Nope!
So, I’ve taken the plunge and pre-ordered a Google Nexus 7 – the new 7inch tablet from Google, made by hardware manufacturer Asus. You can find a detailed review here,…
Own the Samsung Galaxy S2 ‘i9100P’? Trying to buy a case? Good luck…
That 'P' at the end and the fact your battery has NFC written on the back (Near Field Communication - contactless payment etc.) causes a HUGE problem when buying a…
Let it snow
That time of year again, nearly anyway. My car was properly frosted today, first time for many months. So the cold weather is truly on its way in, can we…
Pakistan Floods – the harp plays
Devastation, misery, chaos, destruction...death. People are dying in Pakistan, dying. Young children, babies, adults and the elderly - everyone. Yet the world looks on, or in some cases looks away…
Ghana’s anguish, FIFA joke
Well, what can I say? For some the Uruguay-Ghana quarter final on Friday was entertaining stuff. It sure was, especially the serious Ghanain pressure in the last few minutes of…