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Another interview leads to disappointment

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

[Ben thought he had a new job this time... until he didn't. His latest experience got him wondering just how his fate can depend on someone who has less experience than he does.]
Ben Breier, 23, was a reporter and web producer for the New York Observer’s Politicker.com, a political news network that suffered massive cutbacks [...]

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Don’t let desperation cloud your judgment

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

[Ben continues to fight the good fight, looking for work wherever he might find it. He fell a little short of the promised land in his last post. This time, well, he's even further away and feeling a little desperate.]
Ben Breier, 23, was a reporter and web producer for the New York Observer’s Politicker.com, a [...]

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A good interview doesn’t always lead to a job

Thursday, May 21, 2009

[Ben's job search goes on, as much as he'd like it to end. The last time we heard from our hero, he was enduring new and exciting forms of rejection (nay, torture) at the hands of his HR nemeses. This time he fights back, a little.]
Ben Breier, 23, was a reporter and web producer for [...]

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Another note to HR… what part of ‘be nice to the unemployed’ did you not understand?

Thursday, May 14, 2009

[Welcome to Ben's second guest post. You may remember this talented yet unemployed media professional from his previous exploits in the job market. This article highlights some of his more recent experiences.]
Ben Breier, 23, was a reporter and web producer for the New York Observer’s Politicker.com, a political news network that suffered massive cutbacks last [...]

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Note to HR… be nice to the unemployed

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

[Welcome to my first guest post... pretty damn exciting. Ben is a talented and unemployed media professional looking for work in this difficult market. His article highlights some of his recent experiences, good and bad.]
Ben Breier, 23, was a reporter and web producer for the New York Observer’s Politicker.com, a political news network that suffered [...]

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