Comments on: The tale of two candidates – Making Margaritas http://www.pseudohr.com/2009/12/29/the-tale-of-two-candidates-making-margaritas/ Because HR can fake it too Mon, 16 May 2011 01:45:05 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Carnival of HR – New Year Edition! « blog.devongroup.com http://www.pseudohr.com/2009/12/29/the-tale-of-two-candidates-making-margaritas/comment-page-1/#comment-1578 Carnival of HR – New Year Edition! « blog.devongroup.com Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:23:37 +0000 http://www.pseudohr.com/?p=458#comment-1578 [...] Dowling, at PseudoHR, tells The Tale of Two Candidates – Making Margaritas. Here, she explains why even in HR, when work hands you lemons, it’s up to you to turn a negative [...] [...] Dowling, at PseudoHR, tells The Tale of Two Candidates – Making Margaritas. Here, she explains why even in HR, when work hands you lemons, it’s up to you to turn a negative [...]

]]> By: PattiG1SPHR http://www.pseudohr.com/2009/12/29/the-tale-of-two-candidates-making-margaritas/comment-page-1/#comment-1537 PattiG1SPHR Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:30:53 +0000 http://www.pseudohr.com/?p=458#comment-1537 Great article! Great article!

]]> By: Krista Francis http://www.pseudohr.com/2009/12/29/the-tale-of-two-candidates-making-margaritas/comment-page-1/#comment-1527 Krista Francis Wed, 30 Dec 2009 15:45:50 +0000 http://www.pseudohr.com/?p=458#comment-1527 Funny story! I would have loved to see the manager's face when the 'wrong' person showed up! I'm glad there was a happy ending and a margarita at the end. Funny story! I would have loved to see the manager’s face when the ‘wrong’ person showed up! I’m glad there was a happy ending and a margarita at the end.

]]> By: Shennee http://www.pseudohr.com/2009/12/29/the-tale-of-two-candidates-making-margaritas/comment-page-1/#comment-1522 Shennee Wed, 30 Dec 2009 04:34:20 +0000 http://www.pseudohr.com/?p=458#comment-1522 Great story April! It just goes to show you, you really shouldn't judge a book by it's cover, the person, or the resume. Bravo! Shennee Great story April! It just goes to show you, you really shouldn’t judge a book by it’s cover, the person, or the resume.
Bravo!
Shennee

]]> By: adowling http://www.pseudohr.com/2009/12/29/the-tale-of-two-candidates-making-margaritas/comment-page-1/#comment-1521 adowling Wed, 30 Dec 2009 04:13:15 +0000 http://www.pseudohr.com/?p=458#comment-1521 @Laurie Well, that's kind of the point. You cant trust managers. :) @Laurie Well, that’s kind of the point. You cant trust managers. :)

]]> By: laurie ruettimann http://www.pseudohr.com/2009/12/29/the-tale-of-two-candidates-making-margaritas/comment-page-1/#comment-1520 laurie ruettimann Wed, 30 Dec 2009 04:06:33 +0000 http://www.pseudohr.com/?p=458#comment-1520 Just goes to show you that most managers don't know crap. Oh wait, that's not the point of the story? Just goes to show you that most managers don’t know crap.

Oh wait, that’s not the point of the story?

]]> By: adowling http://www.pseudohr.com/2009/12/29/the-tale-of-two-candidates-making-margaritas/comment-page-1/#comment-1519 adowling Wed, 30 Dec 2009 03:25:51 +0000 http://www.pseudohr.com/?p=458#comment-1519 @Jessica I dont do gloom and doom, eternal optimist that's me :) @Steve Positive attitude is key, especially in a new job. @Jessica I dont do gloom and doom, eternal optimist that’s me :)

@Steve Positive attitude is key, especially in a new job.

]]> By: Steve Boese http://www.pseudohr.com/2009/12/29/the-tale-of-two-candidates-making-margaritas/comment-page-1/#comment-1518 Steve Boese Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:38:15 +0000 http://www.pseudohr.com/?p=458#comment-1518 Really interesting story, April. Perhaps showing that a positive attitude and solid work ethic might need to count for more in the 'normal' interview process than the hiring manager had previously considered. I am glad it has worked out for Todd and the organization. Really interesting story, April. Perhaps showing that a positive attitude and solid work ethic might need to count for more in the ‘normal’ interview process than the hiring manager had previously considered. I am glad it has worked out for Todd and the organization.

]]> By: Tweets that mention The tale of two candidates | PseudoHR -- Topsy.com http://www.pseudohr.com/2009/12/29/the-tale-of-two-candidates-making-margaritas/comment-page-1/#comment-1517 Tweets that mention The tale of two candidates | PseudoHR -- Topsy.com Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:11:52 +0000 http://www.pseudohr.com/?p=458#comment-1517 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by andyheadworth, adowling, adowling, topsy_top20k, topsy_top20k_en and others. topsy_top20k_en said: New post! The tale of two candidates – Making Margaritas: I’m a firm believer that things happen for a reason; ... http://bit.ly/7x6rtJ [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by andyheadworth, adowling, adowling, topsy_top20k, topsy_top20k_en and others. topsy_top20k_en said: New post! The tale of two candidates – Making Margaritas: I’m a firm believer that things happen for a reason; … http://bit.ly/7×6rtJ [...]

]]> By: Jessica Miller-Merrell http://www.pseudohr.com/2009/12/29/the-tale-of-two-candidates-making-margaritas/comment-page-1/#comment-1516 Jessica Miller-Merrell Tue, 29 Dec 2009 18:57:52 +0000 http://www.pseudohr.com/?p=458#comment-1516 Amen! This is a good example. HR has to make the best out of bad situations and look beyond the gloom and doom to the possible outcomes both good and bad and develop scenarios. Jessica Miller-Merrell @blogging4jobs Amen! This is a good example. HR has to make the best out of bad situations and look beyond the gloom and doom to the possible outcomes both good and bad and develop scenarios.

Jessica Miller-Merrell
@blogging4jobs

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