5 Cool Career Blog Posts

March 23, 2009 at 12:49 pm

It's
amazing what kind of job-related reads you can find online when you
know where to look. Here's where I'm looking today - a roundup of the
coolest career posts in the blogosphere.

1.    30 Plus Brilliant and Creative Resumes

All I can say is WOW. These 35 resumes put my boring old Word doc to
shame. My personal fave is #8 - its beauty doesn't diminish its
readability. I'll admit that the level of resume creativity should
correlate with the field you're in. Designers have much more artistic
leeway than, say, investment bankers.

2.    10 Seeeeriously Cool Workplaces

I love the opening visual on this one, with the caption: "Where
would you do your best work?" If given the choice, who wouldn't pick
wide open spaces?! And a conference bike instead of a conference room!
P.S. I want to work at Red Bull London so I can use the slide between
floors. Awesome.

3.    5 Best Things to Say When Caught Sleeping at Your Desk

This blog may not be as visually stimulating as the others, but it
sure makes me laugh. Has anyone out there ever used one of these? My
fave is #2: "Did you ever notice sound coming out of these keyboards
when you put your ear down real close?" It's the only one I can imagine
actually getting away with, aside from some kind of pregnancy/child
excuse.

4.    51 Creative Business Cards That Will Make You Look Twice

Another WOW post. The 3D aspect of some of these designs is fun, but
the pragmatic part of me balks at how expensive the "cards" are to
make. Faves: The whoopee cushion is genius, as is the personal trainer
rubber band. (Maybe I just like latex?) My inner pragmatist also loves
the graphic design business card/ruler. But to be honest, this Lego business card takes the cake.

5.    15 Funniest Cartoons and Web Comics About Layoffs

A timely, humorous look at the unfortunate state of many Americans'
careers. Sometimes you've got to laugh, or perish. I dig #6 - will
bloggers have the last laugh? Only time will tell....

Hope you find some career inspiration here - and a few laughs!