Never slow down.

Welcome to the Microsoft Lounge at the Web 2.0 Summit here in San Francisco!

It was incredible to listen to the conversations happening at the Summit while being able to discuss what was developing with the Microsoft team and it's partners! Some of the product demos in the Lounge were for Bing, Win7, and a Microsoft partner telligent, who provides the community software for Bing. Very cool products!

I was really blown away by the calibre of the individuals at the Summit and their openness to bring me into the conversation. I brushed elbows with the movers and shakers (cliche I know, but the absolute truth) in the tech community and was accepted as a peer! That is HUGE! I've only been in San Francisco for a few months, and active in the tech community for less than that, and my point of view is starting to matter!

I'm on cloud 9 right now!






Speaking of cloud 9... The party at Ruby Skye was what I imagine Heaven to be like.

Dancers...Drums...Drinks...

It's time for me to install my FREE (FCC can't touch this) copy of Windows 7!

Jobless not Hopeless,
-Chris

Fan Page and Interview!

Facebook Fan Page

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HireMeSF is now on Facebook!

Come by and join the discussion about job searching stories and tactics!

Interview

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I had an interview for an internship at a great startup company(See below) yesterday! They're located here in San Francisco and I'm really looking forward to my second interview!


“Reframe It seeks to transform the nature of the public web by creating a virtual margin alongside any web page on which users can post comments to be shared with other users and read what others have written. Reframe It makes it possible for users to place any online material in a new light. It allows each user to benefit from the insights of other users who place specific online content in context and share their reactions in the form of online marginalia."


Layout

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You may have noticed the layout has changed recently! I'm working on updating this page so that it all of the other pages HireMeSF is associated with can be easily linked here!


Jobless not Hopeless,
-Chris

I'm here, I swear!!

Finally got a laptop so I can keep this page constantly updated!

Tomorrow morning I will be at GraceWorks networking and enjoying some much needed human-interaction!

If you haven't heard about GraceWorks it is a weekly meetup for "career transition support for unemployed and underemployed professionals of the San Francisco Bay Area." And has been enormously helpful in my search and how I approach people while searching for a job.

Here is what will be happening tomorrow morning-

Success Teams-Facilitated by Robb Anderson & Jim Dowling

Date:	Monday September 14, 2009
Time:	8:30 am - 11:00 am
Location:	Grace Cathedral - Wilsey Room

School¹s back in session! With Labor Day in the rear view mirror it¹s a good
time to polish up the job search skills and to partner with hardworking
others in order to hit the ground running for the fall hiring season. On
Monday GraceWorks will have two members presenting on topics vital to
raising the level of your effectiveness in the job search.

Jim Dowling will lead the group on a collaborative excursion into developing
an elevator pitch that you will want to hang your hat on. He will devote
extended time to drafting (with small group support) an elevator pitch that
is punchy, concise and compelling. Then you¹ll get to share your spiffy new
pitch with others. It will be great fun!

For the second half of the presentation Geoff Wing, our resident success
team specialist, will facilitate a discussion and Q&A focused on best
practices and next steps for those looking to expand their efforts and start
a success team.

It promises to be a value packed day, rich with community involvement,
practice time and networking opportunities. See you on Monday!


Be there tomorrow morning at 8:30 AM!
More can be found at the GraceWorks Website

Jobless not Hopeless
-Chris

Super awesome and outrageously busy weekend!

WOW!

Since Friday evening I've been at the Women2.0 sponsored Startup Weekend here at sfCUBE in San Francisco!

Over 150 people met, formed ideas, then worked their butts off to come up with a presentable product or service in 52 hours!

I was fortunate enough to join the BEST team; EscapeMyDate.com! 

We created a FREE service for people who need to Escape any kind of sticky situation!

I was able to witness and participate in the ground-up formation of a startup company! From idea storming to business plans to ways to market and monetize!

I've got to run and finish up  with my teammates to come up with our after-weekend strategy! I'll update tomorrow morning and let everyone know what our future plans are!

Jobless not Hopeless

-Chris 

All quiet on the western front

Things have been rather dead in the job-hunting world the last week.

I landed a job doing retail work for minimum wage while I keep an eye out for that "perfect job"!

I've also sourced a video camera and someone to help me shoot a new webreality show documenting my search! So hopefully within the next week we'll have the first HireMeSF video up!

I'm on my way to work now so I'll keep this short!!

Remember:
Jobless not Hopeless

-Chris

Busy busy busy!!

Sorry for the lack up updates everyone!!

I've been busy; busy out talking and meeting some great people!

Things have been looking up the last week! The business cards are done and look very professional! (Thank you Speedway Printing on Sansome Street!!!)

I'm working on getting a videoblog started and hopefully the Apple Store @ Union Square will let me use their computers and editing software!(If you know anyone at that location let me know!!)

I've been getting lots of feedback and appreciate it all! If you have any questions or concerns don't hold back! E-mail me! HireMeSF@gmail.com

I'll be on the Embarcadero tomorrow afternoon so if you see me don't hesitate to stop and say "Hey!", I don't bite!

Jobless not Hopeless

-Chris

GraceWorks

Heads-up to anyone out there reading that is also searching for a job; come to GraceWorks tomorrow morning!



I'll be there with my bright green shirt! If we haven't already met, stop and introduce yourself!



Julie Greenberg - How to Search for a Job in a Recession
Date: Monday August 10, 2009
Time: 8:30 am - 11:00 am
Location: Grace Cathedral - Gresham Hall - It is located on the ground floor to the immediate right of the Gift Shop. One can enter through the Peet's Coffee entrance on California Street.

"Julie Greenberg, Co-Founder of Jobnob, will address the state of the job market and compare the old ways of searching for a job vs the new ways. She will talk about how this time is unique and how you have to adapt a job search to the times. Julie will also offer some specific tools and tips. The audience will learn how to build and manage an online brand. How to network (it's not just for when you are unemployed). How to get a job when there is not one available. and most important, how to negotiate your salary.Julie Greenberg has worked in the Internet and media sector for over ten years in a variety of finance, business development and leadership roles. Before co-founding Jobnob, she worked as a Business Development & Strategy consultant for ZING Systems which was sold to Dell Inc. and also headed Corporate Development for Napster Inc. Previously Julie worked at NBC Universal in Corporate Finance and was a lead on the merger team when Universal was acquired by GE NBC."



Jobless not Hopeless

-Chris