More boring stuff from the Net :|

• Shortcuts – When Job Hunting, Be Your Own Salesman – NYTimes.com
  “It is not enough to be very comfortable creating relationships,” Mr. Wright-Swadel said. “Networking needs to be planned and learned.”

  First, he said, you must know what your goal is — not the long-term one of getting a job, but the immediate one of that particular conversation.

  “You can’t expect the person you’re talking to to do all the work,” he said. So saying, “Tell me all about you and what I need to be successful,” is not a good strategy, Mr. Wright-Swadel said.

  (tags: job)
• Those With Sense of History May Find It’s Time to Invest – NYTimes.com
  “The fact is, there are a lot of tremendous bargains out there,” said Mr. Heebner, who manages about $10 billion in several mutual funds.

  Finally, some positive news.

  (tags: markets)
• scaryideas | Goldstar Beer: Going Out
  good thing we're men, not women…lol
  (tags: pic)