Monthly Archives: February 2016

Pidgins Take Flight: Campaign against Plain Language

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Mark Charney

The British Empire has been decaying for decades, but in 1979, English woman Chrissie Maher attempted to rally the troops and lead a resurgence. In that year, Maher stood in London’s Parliament Square and shredded hundreds of public documents in … Continue reading →

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The Absolutely Unbiased Algorithmic Job Interview

Posted on February 14, 2016 by Mark Charney

Some large enterprises like Fannie Mae, Bank of America, General Motors, or A.I.G. might occasionally be lax in their hiring processes. With such unwieldy organizations, a mistake or two in hiring can happen and isn’t always of much concern, especially … Continue reading →

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The Undercover Cover Letter

Posted on February 4, 2016 by Mark Charney

Like so many things related to the job search, cover letters are inconvenient formalities that should be done away with. I predict that someday, a business with enough clout will have the courage to stop asking for them and other … Continue reading →

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