Posted by Patrick I on Apr 30th, 2009 | 1 comment 
The "green" room
According to our shirts, it must be Easter
I would like to thank all the little people...
On April 11, the OWC team had the opportunity to take to the airwaves and spread the word about our organization on WGN 720 talk radio. Joined by our very popular expert, Jason Seiden, we were comforted by the fact that at least someone knew what they were talking about (surely...
Posted by Patrick I on Apr 27th, 2009 | 0 comments
If you’ve ever used a job search engine like one of those HotMonsterBuilder sites, you’ve probably seen the hundreds of “matches” that have nothing at all to do with what you searched for. When I was searching for my own job, I completely gave up on using those search engines to find a meaningful job match. If I had only known about Realmatch, then maybe I could have saved myself a lot of...
Posted by blazarus on Apr 21st, 2009 | 0 comments
Over $300 Billion in tax refunds is expected to be paid out to Americans this year. What are you going to do with your piece of the pie? Here are 5 suggestions:
1. Pay Down Debt.
With interest rates on credit cards averaging 13 to 14 percent, paying down your debt is one of the smartest things you can do with your refund check. If you are behind on your mortgage, car or credit cards,...
Posted by Patrick I on Apr 17th, 2009 | 2 comments
If you visit our site often, you may have noticed that striking logo emblazened in our banner up top. Determined to find a logo that communicated an element of connectedness, we set out three weeks ago in pursuit of a designer whom could materialize our vision. Four designers and endless concepts and iterations later we are now delighted to publish the creative genius of Rob Rice.
We actually met...
Posted by Charlotte Weeks on Apr 16th, 2009 | 2 comments
After critiquing resumes at the last event on April 7th, I noticed I made a few of the same suggestions over and over again. I’ll be mentioning these tips on the blog throughout the next few weeks. Here’s #1…avoid Times New Roman. While your font won’t make or break your chances of getting an interview, it is a fast, easy change that can have an impact. 90% of resumes are...
