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For the last 18 months the shoe as been on the other foot as I have found myself looking for a new job. The main thing that I have learned during this time is that the modern day recruiting system is in need of a serious overhaul.

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With only 10 weeks of school left before graduation I am starting to crank the job search into high gear. I’m looking for a senior position with a design driven company where my skills and experience will be put to good use and I will be challenged on a daily basis. I am focusing my [...]

May 16th, 2009 | Tags: asia, China, collaborative, consumer, contact, Coroflot, corporate, e-mail, electronics, engineering, exhibit, Facebook, Flickr, graphic, hands-on, Industrial Design, innovation, innovative, job, LinkedIn, MacBook Pro, marketing, model making, P&L, packaging, placement, planning, portfolio, product development, project management, research, resume, Robert S. Donovan, search, sourcing, strategy, trade show, Travel, usability, user | Category: My life | Leave a comment