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miketheta.bsky.social
Recruiter - Nerd - strong right hand of my family - here to talk music, DND, work, #hiring #recruiting - black all year (profile in progress) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-kabongo Peerlist: https://peerlist.io/miketheta/resume
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Job interviews aren't something either side controls but something both sides should impact. #careerdevelopment #jobs #jobinterview #jobsearch #careeradvice www.linkedin.com/posts/mike-k...

If it weren't for LinkedIn I'd never know what the words I choose to use in writing really mean. #LinkedIn #dopaminecircus #recruiterlife

It's #DolphinAwarenessMonth #DYK you can find at least one species of dolphin in every salt water body on Earth as well as a few fresh water rivers systems?! Some live in cold water but the majority of species tend to frequent warmer & more tropical areas. πŸ–ŒοΈ: Peppermint Narwhal Creative #WhaleTales

Watching people get upset over things that don't exist outside their own heads is fascinating. Throwing shade about it on #LinkedIn is a fascinating flex. Fascinating.

Introducing a special friend in need of a loving home: Larry FosterHome A437317, located in Oklahoma City, OK. Learn more: https://www.petfinder.com/dog/larry-fosterhome-a437317-74378010/ok/oklahoma-city/oklahoma-city-animal-welfare-division-ok37/

The most cryptic post I've ever written for #LinkedIn. www.linkedin.com/posts/mike-k... #jobsearch #jobseeker #opentowork

Sisko shares my skepticism on the #NHLBruins tonight. #dogs

What's your take on this interview question? It's proven divisive. #jobsearch #jobinterview #recruiterlife www.linkedin.com/posts/mike-k...

Incoming Asteroid xkcd.com/3049

Job seekers get told the need to get "past the ATS" 🚩🚩🚩 a dozen times a day and that someones "solution" will do it for a few πŸ’ΈπŸ’ΈπŸ’Έ. "Sibling please!!" It ain't like that. #jobhunt #jobsearch #resume #ATS #recruiter #facts www.linkedin.com/posts/mike-k...

I didn't get into recruiting to tell people 248 times a year that they have been sold a line of πŸ’©πŸ’©πŸ’© by slimeballs, and yet I do. New post on what resume services really aren't doing and the reality of ATS interaction Monday. #recruiterlife #mythbusting #MommyMakeItStop

What's the longest it's ever taken you to name your dog, company, or kid? www.linkedin.com/posts/mike-k... #jobs #dogs #linkedin #work #children

Neutral openers in interviews really trigger some people. They should not. The whole point is the opposite.https://www.linkedin.com/posts/mike-kabongo_interviews-helpyouhelpyou-hiringnow-activity-7285288871309762563-SzYi?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_android #jobs #jobinteriew #recruiterlife

Every once in a while I terrify my manager by reminding him that #LinkedIn sees my toned down discussion style. Poor man. Drink for him The right pace for drinking this pre Friday:

Can someone take the cartridge out of the sun and blow in it? It's clearly not working.

So sad, too bad.

How you pay attention is as important as how you approach people. #LinkedIn #Networking #remote #rto www.linkedin.com/posts/mike-k...

I really like my #LinkedIn network.

Job searches are no fun. Don't make it worse. www.linkedin.com/posts/mike-k... #timemanagement #jobsearch #jobhunt #LinkedIn

FAQ on picking a career path. www.linkedin.com/posts/mike-k... #jobs #career #education #skilledtrades

Apparently this post annoyed a person or three. #jobsearch #LinkedIn #RecruiterLife #timemanagement www.linkedin.com/posts/mike-k...

People have been asking about the funding for the Home Alone family trip for oh, something like 35 years. I found the answer.

Hey if you're on #LinkedIn I'm doing a little #Money related poll. What does your company contribute to your 401K? #recruiterlife #Hiring #Jobs www.linkedin.com/posts/mike-k...

@book-worm-jim.bsky.social howdy!! 8k followers? Here!! Whoa!!

I'm pretty sure this quote from a very quotable book and and author I dote upon is one of the most powerful lessons one can internalize in their life. #books #life #truth

It's important to still purchase physical media when you can. Learn why:

Whoa!! New followers. For the record I'll talk about: Recruiting & job search, dogs, photography, sciences, hockey, sports entertainment, music, DND and whatever else flitters across my itsy bitsy brain at random and without restraint. #me

I know that many joined Bluesky to keep up with what's new and hip in the world. WELL: -I can finally reveal the cover for my book, A Physical Education -Pre-orders are open, pub date May 6 2025 -I'm biased but it's really good www.shesabeast.co/a-physical-e...

Howdy

Facts? Why would we use facts when we have feelings. www.uscareerinstitute.edu/blog/50-eye-... #rto #worklifebalance #remote

There's a little known secret to successful dog training that my time visiting dog parks has convinced us unknown to a large minority of dog owners. The secret: Use commands. #dogs #humanoids

Grammarly is telling me I talk eldritch. How insolent!

He really likes them tall. photos.app.goo.gl/mNJEVztXKSR3...

The NERVE of some people leaving the dog park gate OPEN and their dogs loose and alone! A whole pack of them!! #animalcontrol #shameless #irresponsible

I feel giddy to be recognized as one of the very special firat 5m users!🀯 Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #4,905,253!

Someday I want to look as deeply thoughtful as this guy.

You know who said "Almost 1b people used X last month." It might be that many accounts sure, but how many were actual individual people? #botsbotseverywhere

What does self sabotage look like during an interview? #Jobsearch #hiring #opentowork #jobseeker www.linkedin.com/posts/mike-k...

Fun fact in June 2009 the US unemployment rate was about 9.5%. In January of 2024 it was 3.7%. So this is not in fact unprecedented, once in a generation terrible job market. It's just, bad, ugly, and soul sucking. #factsarefacts #recruiterlife #NoDelulu