Author Archives: Co-Founder

Be Frugal After Hire

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Co-Founder

Landing a new job doesn’t mean what it used to. The American dream is no longer to have the big house, white picket fence with the spouse and 2 kids. The new American dream is to be able to afford … Continue reading →

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10 Fastest Growing Jobs in the US

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Co-Founder

The economy is finally ever so slowly picking up steam. There is so much talk about more and more jobs being created. Ever wonder what they are reporting about on the news? I remember thinking to myself that I don’t … Continue reading →

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The Reality of Graduate School

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Co-Founder

Check out this guy’s epic mustache.  Ironically he is more employed than your average 16 to 29 year old.  

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Interview Nightmares: The Fitness Run Around

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Co-Founder

Interview Nightmares: Tales from the un and under-employed… This is one of their stories… Background: Everyone has heard the saying: Given the run around. I’ve now experienced where that comes from. I tried to get a job at a fitness chain as a trainer. … Continue reading →

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Funny: Need To Be More Attentive

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Co-Founder

When working at the gas station I have always encountered interesting people. If you’ve read any of the other stories you would know this by now. I’ve encountered the people that stick around because they think I’m their friend. I’ve … Continue reading →

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Facebook Facial Recognition

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Co-Founder

Facebook’s facial recognition system is probably not good for you if you hope to land a new job. Not only is the system creepy but it can put you in quite the predicament. Facebook’s recognition software recognizes what you look … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday!

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Co-Founder

It has been a long and eventful year here at Career Purgatory. We just wanted to say thanks to those of you who have been following from the beginning. The two of us here knew we weren’t where we wanted … Continue reading →

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Be Aware of Your Web Presence

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Co-Founder

As anyone searching for a job is all too aware the job process starts and for many applications ends with the internet.  Many job seekers have been told upon visiting a business in person, apply on our website and are … Continue reading →

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How do I clear my browser history?

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Co-Founder

Your internet history reveals a whole lot about you as a person. We’ve covered in the past why you should be aware of your web presence. Here I want to show you how to make sure you stay squeaky clean … Continue reading →

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Web History Employment Blacklist

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Co-Founder

There is strong evidence that you should be applying for jobs with a clean browser history. Technology today allows most websites to be able to track all kinds of information about you while on the site. Even stronger evidence suggests … Continue reading →

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