By SuperUser Account on
Saturday, April 04, 2009
Written by Shauna Racioppi
I’ve debated lately whether or not I would have chosen a different career path had I known the worst recession to ever hit our country would come into effect when I was entering the workforce.
Instead of perfecting my writing skills and learning the do's and dont's of the media world should I have spent my years learning how to do taxes, auditing .......
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By SuperUser Account on
Wednesday, April 01, 2009
Written by Shauna Racioppi
Job hunting just may be the most tedious thing a person could do. I search through an endless amount of sites and come across so many jobs but nothing really perks my interest or may not even be a position for which I am qualified for. For instance, Mount Sinai Hospital has oodles and oodles of openings on Monster.com but something tells me my journalism degree doesn’t mean I’m capable of drawing blood or stitching up a wound.
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By SuperUser Account on
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Written by Shauna Racioppi
Is it just me or has the appearance of the New York workforce taken on a look? It’s always been my understanding that when one undergoes a makeover, the intention of it is too create a younger, fresher more youthful exterior.
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By SuperUser Account on
Wednesday, February 04, 2009
Written by Shauna Racioppi
I know the economy is bad but it wasn't until this weekend that I actually realized the extent of just how severe things actually are. Superbowl Sunday is a great American tradition where ....
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By SuperUser Account on
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Written by Shauna Racioppi
The other day I had some Chinese takeout and must admit that I was taken aback with how stingy they have gotten with the soy sauce packets, not to mention the fortune cookies. It’s only common courtesy that if two people order entrees then you supply your costumers with a sufficient supply
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By SuperUser Account on
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Written by Shauna Racioppi
"Citigroup to cut 52,000 jobs.” This was the headline of many newspapers the other day. In fact everyday these past two months you can’t pick up the newspaper without hearing that Circuit City electronic stores are going out of business or Starbucks is shutting down 600 stores.
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By SuperUser Account on
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Written by Shauna Racioppi
What exactly constitutes the time length of a dry spell; three to four months or five to six months? I don’t think there are any specific guidelines but I do know that I am going through more than a dry spell. I would definately classify this as a drought. I have been in New York for over seven months and I can’t snag a job with benefits.
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By SuperUser Account on
Sunday, October 05, 2008
Written by Shauna Racioppi
Mmmmm there’s nothing better than a fried turkey, homemade mashed potatoes, gravy and cranberry sauce. I love the holiday season. Everything is so festive, the leaves turn an array of autumn colors and your breath becomes visible in the air. I have such fond memories of the Fall and Thanksgiving. My family quarreling because no one wants to actually help cook dinner and my brother hunched over a turkey fryer with seven turkeys .
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By SuperUser Account on
Sunday, October 05, 2008
Written by Shauna Racioppi
“Summer is the worst time to find a job, nobody wants to hire during the summer because everyone is going on vacation. You need to wait until after Labor Day and that’s when positions will start opening up.”
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By SuperUser Account on
Sunday, October 05, 2008
Written by Shauna Racioppi
I’ve been on a handful of interviews within the past couple of months with several different companies still hoping to nail that first job. As soon as my interviews are over I immediately have to divulge the details of each interview to multiple family remembers. The first question they ask is, “Well how did it go?
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