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| Jack's Profile | Penn State '07 |
|---|---|
| Sex: | Male |
| Birthday: | November 28, 1983 |
| Hometown: | Cheltenham, PA |
| Major: | Information Analysis |
| GPA: | 4.0 |
Jack's Blog
Well, I graduated last spring... and InfoTech never called, but I have faith. I have great skills and Charles practically offered me the job on the spot in the interview. I put tons of resumes out there, and I don't mind washing dishes at the restaurant while I wait . . . eventually someone will hire me. If nothing happens, I can always move home with Mom. And meanwhile, it's party time! I'm posting all my party photos online. Anybody can see them. Hopefully my mom won't, but how would she know where to look?
4 comments so far:
On 10/24/07 jcskmom wrote: Jack, you numbskull. YES, I CAN SEE YOUR PHOTOS. Anyone with a FaceSpace account can see them. Don't you get it? InfoTech found you made a jackass of yourself online and dumped you as a candidate. Another thing... get your act together, because you're not moving home. GET A JOB! --Mom
On 10/23/07 Mir8 said: Your party pics were impressive! Txt me next time!
On 10/17/07 Joe said: Hey dude, haven't you figured it out yet -- check out Charles' page!
On 10/17/07 itspsu said: Jack, the photos and postings were probably considered offensive by your prospective employer. You might want to tone it down in the future. Check out these social networking tips.
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