Sometimes it’s good to discriminate if you’re using the right criteria. Every employer discriminates based on qualifications, personality, intelligence, and competence. That’s what the hiring process is all about. From a personal perspective, discrimination is almost always a bad idea. But there are instances where I believe it is justified. Personally, I openly discriminate […]

In the world of Web 2.0, the “personal marketing” tool (web site) is one that serves a useful purpose, but perhaps has not yet come into its own. The Secrets of the Job Hunt blog mentions one such tool, iAdverto.com, and goes on to explain that it has some great features but ultimately loses out […]

Mike Faubert is the Director of Marketing for Keeper Corporation. He works out of the company’s corporate offices in Connecticut, where he lives with his wife and son. We talked to Mike about his current position and his career in sales and marketing in the hardware and automotive accessories industries.
Insourced: What is your position […]

In the heady days that marked the 1990s dot-com boom, employee stock options functioned as an almost magical currency between eager would-be employees and their entrepreneurial employers. The appeal of such stock options was apparent to both parties; employees were eager to get a piece of the financial action being generated by what in hindsight […]