- Jobs Go Unfilled, Gen Y Waiting on a Sign
Grant Cordone has the chiseled face of a Hollywood actor. Then again, maybe he’s using a stunt double on his web site. But looks aren’t what you need if you are one of the seventeen million recent college grads looking for work. What you need is sound advice. Fortunately, Cordone, who bills himself as a sales savant, is willing to share his job-seeking tips. In a hurried phone interview Cordone told me that those seventeen million recent college grads looking for work aren’t likely to find it, mainly because they aren’t looking in the right places if they are looking at all. Now there’s a piece of old-fashioned cheer-me-up-news! It’s almost as if Gen Y is waiting for a sign from Heaven that it’s job season again.Seventeen million new jobs. That’s a tall order. But Cordone says the news really does get better. If you are one of the seventeen million, there’s no need to look for seventeen million jobs for your seventeen million un- or under-employed roommates. Nope. You just have to find one! Feeling better?Cordone says finding a new, interesting Job with a reasonable salary and bennies isn’t that complicated. All you have to do is get in front of the boss—not HR, not the supervisor—the boss. (The man or woman whose name is on the pole sign out front.)“Never, ever send a resume,” says Cordone. Why? Because there are seventeen million other resumes floating in the ethernet and they all say the same thing and look the same. And if yours is just one of the seventeen million, you are going to be treated just like them. And how are they being treated? Like the unemployed that they are! You can be unemployed , too! But if that’s your plan, how about a new plan?”Target 4-6 bosses and do whatever it takes to get in front of them—live, in person _NULL_
- Ozzie Guillen, Jeffrey Loria, And The Art Of Perception
The Miami Marlins have suspended manager Ozzie Guillen for five games for professing his love of Cuban dictator, Fidel Castro, in an article that appeared in Time magazine. The Marlins’ move came in response to Miami’s very vocal Cuban exile population’s immediate negative reaction to Guillen’s comments. The suspension shouldn’t have come as a surprise: It’s an attempt by Marlins’ owner, Jeffrey Loria, to manage the perception of his franchise. _NULL_
- Westwood cuts ties with long-term partner
Vivienne Westwood's franchise partner of 18 years has placed itself into liquidation following an out-of-court settlement to end its agreement with the eccentric fashion designer. null, responseDetails: Suspected Terms of Service Abuse. Please see responseStatus: 40
- The Five Highest-Paid NHL Players Not In The Playoffs
The NHL's top playmakers are paid millions of dollars each season with the hopes that they can carry their teams to playoff success. For the Florida Panthers, who added nearly $10 million in player costs this season, increased spending paid off in the form of the franchise's first ever division title. But some teams had more disappointing seasons, and their all-star caliber contracts did not translate to playoff appearances. null, responseDetails: Suspected Terms of Service Abuse. Please see responseStatus: 40
- How The Dodgers Sale Fits Into MLB History
The Los Angeles Dodgers' $2 billion price tag is the richest ever in professional sports, and it more than doubles the next highest MLB franchise price, the $700 million paid by the Ricketts family for the Chicago Cubs in 2009. null, responseDetails: Suspected Terms of Service Abuse. Please see responseStatus: 40
- RBS Sells Asia Equities Arm
Royal Bank of Scotland expects to ink the sale of its Asian equities franchise to Malaysia's CIMB Group Holdings early next week, people familiar with the matter said. null, responseDetails: Suspected Terms of Service Abuse. Please see responseStatus: 40
- New Dodgers' Investors Will Get Big Tax Breaks
No doubt the Los Angeles Dodgers are an iconic franchise that will soon reap the rewards of a new, multi-billion dollar television deal. null, responseDetails: Suspected Terms of Service Abuse. Please see responseStatus: 40
- LA Boxing Looks To Cash In On Popularity Of MMA
LA Boxing is a franchisor that blends the offerings of a traditional health club with those of a boxing gym. The company has been around for 20 years and has 71 gyms. Although LA Boxing has traditionally chosen a strategy of steady profits over rapid expansion, it has recently looked to cash in on the growing popularity of mixed martial arts and depressed real estate market (where its franchisees can lease space at relatively low prices) by expanding in high net worth areas like New York City. null, responseDetails: Suspected Terms of Service Abuse. Please see responseStatus: 40
- Why 'The Hunger Games' will be Bigger Than 'Twilight'
As I write this thousand of folks are gearing up to go to the movies tonight to see the film they've all been waiting for: The Hunger Games. In some cities fans were lining up hours before the movie started just to get good seats. It's a fan frenzy very reminiscent of another franchise: Twilight. null, responseDetails: Suspected Terms of Service Abuse. Please see responseStatus: 40
- Frank McCourt Gets Bailed Out With Sale Of The Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers have been sold for a record $2 billion to a group led by former NBA star, Magic Johnson. Dodgers fans are rejoicing: The era of Frank McCourt?who nearly destroyed the storied franchise?seems to finally have come to an end (though MLB must still approve the deal, of course). null, responseDetails: Suspected Terms of Service Abuse. Please see responseStatus: 40
- One Ownership Lesson For Magic Johnson From Jordan, Lemieux And Ryan
The Los Angeles Dodgers announced late Tuesday night that the team was being sold to Guggenheim Baseball Management for $2 billion. The deal shatters the previous record for a franchise sale price, which occurred in 2005 when the Glazer family purchased Manchester United for $1.5 billion. Pending approval by the bankruptcy court and Major League Baseball, the deal will end the sordid ownership saga of Frank McCourt that landed the team in bankruptcy. null, responseDetails: Suspected Terms of Service Abuse. Please see responseStatus: 40
- Innovation Secrets from Domino's Pizza
The other night, I saw a new Domino?s Pizza commercial that I thought carried an important message for leaders. The ad tells the story of a new product that was dreamed up by a franchise store owner in a small town in Ohio and is now being sold at locations across the country. ?A great idea can come from anywhere,? says Patrick Doyle, the CEO of Domino?s. While a bit tongue-in-cheek, the commercial reveals an essential leadership lesson: seek input from your front-line employees. They know your customers the best, and they often have valuable insights for new and innovative ways of growing your business. null, responseDetails: Suspected Terms of Service Abuse. Please see responseStatus: 40
- Dunkin' CMO John Costello On Listening To The Consumer And Why He Loves Working With Franchisees
Dunkin Donuts, one of the world’s best-known brands, is boasting strong results as it returned to profitability last year, and growth accelerated to 7.4% in the 4th Quarter of 2011, with a lift from strong beverage sales, limited-time breakfast sandwich offerings and sales of K-Cup pre-portions packs. null, responseDetails: Suspected Terms of Service Abuse. Please see responseStatus: 40
- Building Mobile Game Empires
How tough is it to build a long-lasting mobile game franchise? The mobile app business is so young that no definitive answer to that question exist yet. But some intriguing data points have emerged in recent months. null, responseDetails: Suspected Terms of Service Abuse. Please see responseStatus: 40
- Magic Johnson's Group Wins Dodgers Auction With $2 Billion Bid
Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt announced an agreement Tuesday night to sell the team to a group that includes former Los Angeles Lakers star Magic Johnson and former baseball executive Stan Kasten for $2 billion, a record price for a North American sports franchise. null, responseDetails: Suspected Terms of Service Abuse. Please see responseStatus: 40
- Congolese Opposition Spokesman: UN Report Confirms Intimidation through Murder
Albert Moleka, spokesman for Etienne Tshisekedi, says it’s time for the international community to investigate the abuses in Congo null, responseDetails: Suspected Terms of Service Abuse. Please see responseStatus: 40
- Where Will Tim Tebow End Up?
Seems as if John Elway got his wish. And it’s a twofer. ESPN is reporting that the Denver Broncos will sign Peyton Manning. Elway, the Broncos vice president for football operations, gets his franchise quarterback. And he will somewhat gracefully be able to get rid of that constant burr in his saddle named Tim Tebow, whom he never quite warmed up to, even when the Jockey pitchman—adored by Broncos fans—was leading his hobbled team to the playoffs last season. null, responseDetails: Suspected Terms of Service Abuse. Please see responseStatus: 40
- $162M Madoff Mess: Good News For Mets Owners, Bad News For Mets Fans
It was reported Monday morning that the New York Mets owners and Irving Picard - trustee for Bernard Madoff's fraud victims - settled for $162 million in a case which sought to bring closure on the investment scheme which has wrecked havoc on the franchise over the last 2 years. null, responseDetails: Suspected Terms of Service Abuse. Please see responseStatus: 40
- Writer/Director Troy Duffy Discusses New Boondock Saints Video Game
Troy Duffy has been busy expanding The Boondock Saints franchise. The writer/director?s latest endeavor is a new video game from Critical Mass Interactive, Inc. (CMI) that will feature the voices and likeness of actors Sean Patrick Flanery (Connor MacManus), Norman Reedus (Murphy MacManus) and David Della Rocco (Rocco) from the two Boondock Saints movies. The game is part of a bigger transmedia push that Duffy is overseeing, which includes a comic book series and a potential television series or third feature film. Fresh off a transmedia panel at SXSW in Austin, Duffy talks about what?s next for the MacManus brothers in this exclusive interview. null, responseDetails: Suspected Terms of Service Abuse. Please see responseStatus: 40
- What Apple CEO Tim Cook's Visit To Valve Means
There's been a ton of speculation and rumor surrounding the spotting of Apple CEO Tim Cook on a visit to Valve, the developer behind the popular Portal and Half-Life franchises, and the powerhouse behind the extremely successful digital gaming distribution service, Steam. null, responseDetails: Suspected Terms of Service Abuse. Please see responseStatus: 40
- Bethesda May Announce Elder Scrolls MMO Soon
The MMO-ification of beloved franchises appears to be a trend that's sweeping the industry right now. After Warcraft led the charge, Bioware thought their next Knights of the Old Republic game should be an MMO instead. Now even Bethesda will jump into the fray, as news today brings the announcement of...a coming announcement in May about an Elder Scrolls MMO. null, responseDetails: Suspected Terms of Service Abuse. Please see responseStatus: 40
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