It isn't just what you know,
and it isn't just who you know.
It's actually -

who you know,
who knows you,and
what you do for a living.

Bob Burg

check this link out:
(kinda cheesy, but good stuff) bottom line, be popular

you know

things must be good if Im not at all upset that its Sunday night and Monday is rolling in with the cold aire

private caller

I get this private call today and let it go to voicemail. I checked the message later in the day and guess who it is - Ms. Jacobs the recruiter. I met with her before landing my current job (I got this one on my own). She's a terrible recruiter - absolute worst bedside manner - phony and a liar as well.

But to my point - the message showed me how far I've come. I am thankfully not like the thousands of recruiters out there. I know how to leave a message - an effective message where you will want to call me back. I will not say empty or canned lines like, "I immediately thought of you!" Jennifer, why did you immediately think of me? What are you calling me about? Why would you think a cryptic voicemail would motivate me to call you back? How about you speak to me as a person about something solid and about something you know would be of interest to me. Do not bang out your daily generic calls only to dig through your database some more.

Honestly, everyone has a job (or not these days) but that does not mean we are necessarily good at them. We may get by, perhaps earn lots of money - but are we good at them? Ive learned so much at my current job and I love it. That is what I wanted - to learn and be great at my job. I am conscious of my path and I am taking a deliberate step everyday. I simply treat people like people and not like resumes - it's different than most recruiters and it's different for better.

I wont be returning her call, why would I?

chuga chugga - choo chooo!

Im getting the hang of the Metro North.

and which one are you?

first off, Ive been bumped down to the second organic search result if you type in 'Jason Chu' on Google. not happy. I dropped to second within a week's time by an under construction page.

second, all of these other Jason Chu's out there are setting up pages with pictures and blogs offering a peak into their lives. Now someone, like a prospective employer, recruiter, or a long lost friend searching for me will definitely get the wrong idea. All of my internet portals are locked up, MySpace, Friendster, Xanga, LinkedIn, Facebook, etc. And there is no way for them to know if what they are looking at is me or some other Jason Chu. Most of them seem plausible, even to me. As recruiters, we hunt and gather as much information as possible, cause information closes deals. Wrong information, well, you know. Of course meeting someone and seeing them eye to eye is the best way. Internet surfing is good, but still.

Try googling yourself, you may not be happy either. (. _ .)

sails up

a breath of fresh aire

and yes, spring is coming as well

You know, I do believe

you need to take a hit in order to move forward.
I just didnt think it would actually hurt.