Comments on: Dust off your résumé http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/11/30/dust-off-your-resume/ The Blog@ Team and prominent comics personalities share what’s on their minds. Wed, 22 May 2013 20:49:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: jeff fisher http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/11/30/dust-off-your-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-40470 jeff fisher Sun, 03 Dec 2006 19:51:14 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/11/30/dust-off-your-resume/#comment-40470 Though you can get up to date news daily on the web, there is still something to say about reading an actual "magazine" when your in the mood for reading-- say at nite in bed or in the bathroom, that is why we still have newspapers as well as other magazines. That being said, I am not only NOT renewing my subscription, but I will not buy it in the store as well. I have NEVER recieved my issues on time (up to 3 weeks late), never got a response from a call to their customer service dept.(to be fair , I have gotten a e-mail reply) and never said to make up to u we will extend your subscription. Gotta hit them where it hurts. Though you can get up to date news daily on the web, there is still something to say about reading an actual “magazine” when your in the mood for reading– say at nite in bed or in the bathroom, that is why we still have newspapers as well as other magazines. That being said, I am not only NOT renewing my subscription, but I will not buy it in the store as well. I have NEVER recieved my issues on time (up to 3 weeks late), never got a response from a call to their customer service dept.(to be fair , I have gotten a e-mail reply) and never said to make up to u we will extend your subscription. Gotta hit them where it hurts.

]]> By: Alan Coil http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/11/30/dust-off-your-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-40228 Alan Coil Sun, 03 Dec 2006 01:10:45 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/11/30/dust-off-your-resume/#comment-40228 The best man for the job? Vince McMahon. The best man for the job?

Vince McMahon.

]]> By: Raven Gregory http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/11/30/dust-off-your-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-40031 Raven Gregory Sat, 02 Dec 2006 11:36:53 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/11/30/dust-off-your-resume/#comment-40031 Too bad Christian Beranek is working for Spacedog. He'd have been perfect for the job. Too bad Christian Beranek is working for Spacedog. He’d have been perfect for the job.

]]> By: M. R. Goode http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/11/30/dust-off-your-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-39796 M. R. Goode Fri, 01 Dec 2006 20:35:11 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/11/30/dust-off-your-resume/#comment-39796 Wizard is a privately held company with no government contracts and they're in a so-called "right to work" state (NY). They need not post job openings and can hire whoever they please. That's what makes this job posting weird. Once you solicit for resumes you have some potential discrimination issues. Knowing Wizz like I do it's probably a case of the left hand having no idea that there's also a right hand. Wizard is a privately held company with no government contracts and they’re in a so-called “right to work” state (NY). They need not post job openings and can hire whoever they please. That’s what makes this job posting weird. Once you solicit for resumes you have some potential discrimination issues. Knowing Wizz like I do it’s probably a case of the left hand having no idea that there’s also a right hand.

]]> By: Augie De Blieck Jr. http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/11/30/dust-off-your-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-39783 Augie De Blieck Jr. Fri, 01 Dec 2006 19:40:54 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/11/30/dust-off-your-resume/#comment-39783 Beau - Doesn't surprise me at all. I think I've mentioned this in the comments thread at another blog, but some of the bullet points in the job listing are just TOO specific. I've been through this before at my current job. They have to, legally, put the job out there to make it look like they welcome all people. Meanwhile, they list all the requirements that the person they have for the job already posseses, so that they can cover their ass and say, "We interviewed numerous candidates, but only this person was qualified." Skirts around the affirmative action/ageism/sexism laws and whatnot quite nicely. Beau – Doesn’t surprise me at all. I think I’ve mentioned this in the comments thread at another blog, but some of the bullet points in the job listing are just TOO specific. I’ve been through this before at my current job. They have to, legally, put the job out there to make it look like they welcome all people. Meanwhile, they list all the requirements that the person they have for the job already posseses, so that they can cover their ass and say, “We interviewed numerous candidates, but only this person was qualified.” Skirts around the affirmative action/ageism/sexism laws and whatnot quite nicely.

]]> By: Beau Smith http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/11/30/dust-off-your-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-39728 Beau Smith Fri, 01 Dec 2006 16:18:07 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/11/30/dust-off-your-resume/#comment-39728 Not trying to steal Rich Johnston's thunder, but I've heard that they (Wizard) already have someone for the job that they want, but the ink isn't dry. The request to fill the position is merely something they have to post up. That's the word in the cornfield. Beau Not trying to steal Rich Johnston’s thunder, but I’ve heard that they (Wizard) already have someone for the job that they want, but the ink isn’t dry. The request to fill the position is merely something they have to post up.

That’s the word in the cornfield.

Beau

]]> By: Augie De Blieck Jr. http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/11/30/dust-off-your-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-39727 Augie De Blieck Jr. Fri, 01 Dec 2006 16:07:09 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/11/30/dust-off-your-resume/#comment-39727 Morrison -- That's the major problem with WIZARD. It's not worth the money for the content. It's their job to create new content that's worth paying two comics for. At the same time, they need to utilize some sort of corporate synergy to drive people to their website for the more timely information. Morrison — That’s the major problem with WIZARD. It’s not worth the money for the content. It’s their job to create new content that’s worth paying two comics for.

At the same time, they need to utilize some sort of corporate synergy to drive people to their website for the more timely information.

]]> By: matchesmalone http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/11/30/dust-off-your-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-39713 matchesmalone Fri, 01 Dec 2006 15:13:53 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/11/30/dust-off-your-resume/#comment-39713 Their trade paperback review section is good - it's full of honest opinions and realistic grading on a scale of A-F. I wish more of the magazine was like that instead of all those interviews about how world-changing creator A's 6 planned issues on title B will be. Their trade paperback review section is good – it’s full of honest opinions and realistic grading on a scale of A-F. I wish more of the magazine was like that instead of all those interviews about how world-changing creator A’s 6 planned issues on title B will be.

]]> By: Morrison http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/11/30/dust-off-your-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-39544 Morrison Fri, 01 Dec 2006 03:23:36 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/11/30/dust-off-your-resume/#comment-39544 Why spend $6 for content you can get for free on the internet? That's two more comics a month! Why spend $6 for content you can get for free on the internet? That’s two more comics a month!

]]> By: Ali T. Kokmen http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/11/30/dust-off-your-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-39517 Ali T. Kokmen Fri, 01 Dec 2006 00:52:31 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/11/30/dust-off-your-resume/#comment-39517 "…none of which say anything about knowing something about comics." In fairness, the full job listing does note "The right candidate will have...a love of pop-culture and a passion to be a leader in that world." Being a broader term, "pop-culture" might be thought to attract a broader swath of applicants than would just "comics" and more suited for the job description posting. “…none of which say anything about knowing something about comics.”

In fairness, the full job listing does note “The right candidate will have…a love of pop-culture and a passion to be a leader in that world.”

Being a broader term, “pop-culture” might be thought to attract a broader swath of applicants than would just “comics” and more suited for the job description posting.

]]> By: KushCash http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/11/30/dust-off-your-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-39508 KushCash Fri, 01 Dec 2006 00:03:43 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/11/30/dust-off-your-resume/#comment-39508 DBHughes, I dropped my subscription because of similar reasons - my issues would always comes weeks late and emails were never responded to. I wen't back to buying them at the shop. DBHughes,

I dropped my subscription because of similar reasons – my issues would always comes weeks late and emails were never responded to. I wen’t back to buying them at the shop.

]]> By: matchesmalone http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/11/30/dust-off-your-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-39506 matchesmalone Thu, 30 Nov 2006 23:59:49 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/11/30/dust-off-your-resume/#comment-39506 Agreed, their customer service is HORRENDOUS on subscriptions - I've missed the odd issue - say one a year, and I've always written and called several times and never heard back from anyone about it - 2/3 of the time they send a replacement issue, but it would be nice to receive an acknowledgement when you write "Please let me know that you've received this request." Agreed, their customer service is HORRENDOUS on subscriptions – I’ve missed the odd issue – say one a year, and I’ve always written and called several times and never heard back from anyone about it – 2/3 of the time they send a replacement issue, but it would be nice to receive an acknowledgement when you write “Please let me know that you’ve received this request.”

]]> By: DBHughes http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/11/30/dust-off-your-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-39490 DBHughes Thu, 30 Nov 2006 22:54:00 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/11/30/dust-off-your-resume/#comment-39490 I just wish they would do something about the subscriptions department. I've missed the two previous issues even though my subscription is paid up for another year and a half, and Wizard customer service won't respond to me at all. I should have just stayed buying the magazine the comic shop. I just wish they would do something about the subscriptions department. I’ve missed the two previous issues even though my subscription is paid up for another year and a half, and Wizard customer service won’t respond to me at all.

I should have just stayed buying the magazine the comic shop.

]]> By: Augie De Blieck Jr. http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/11/30/dust-off-your-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-39457 Augie De Blieck Jr. Thu, 30 Nov 2006 19:46:26 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/11/30/dust-off-your-resume/#comment-39457 Actually, when you look at the full job requirements, about the only person qualified for the job would be Maggie Thompson. Actually, when you look at the full job requirements, about the only person qualified for the job would be Maggie Thompson.

]]> By: joey dicarlo http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/11/30/dust-off-your-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-39453 joey dicarlo Thu, 30 Nov 2006 19:33:48 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/11/30/dust-off-your-resume/#comment-39453 "must be able to kiss brian micheal bendis's ass while giving a joe quesada a hand job" oh my! “must be able to kiss brian micheal bendis’s ass while giving a joe quesada a hand job”

oh my!

]]> By: Guy LeCharles Gonzalez http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/11/30/dust-off-your-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-39448 Guy LeCharles Gonzalez Thu, 30 Nov 2006 18:58:04 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/11/30/dust-off-your-resume/#comment-39448 <i>...none of which say anything about knowing something about comics.</i> That's probably a purposeful move, and a smart one at that. …none of which say anything about knowing something about comics.

That’s probably a purposeful move, and a smart one at that.

]]> By: Augie De Blieck Jr. http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/11/30/dust-off-your-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-39444 Augie De Blieck Jr. Thu, 30 Nov 2006 18:35:27 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/11/30/dust-off-your-resume/#comment-39444 Jeez, I had just started writing next week's Pipeline around "If I Were Editor In Chief of WIZARD Magazine," and now it's starting to sound like an on-line cover letter. Maybe I'll attach my resume to the column on Tuesday. . . Jeez, I had just started writing next week’s Pipeline around “If I Were Editor In Chief of WIZARD Magazine,” and now it’s starting to sound like an on-line cover letter. Maybe I’ll attach my resume to the column on Tuesday. . .

]]> By: The Ugly American http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/11/30/dust-off-your-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-39442 The Ugly American Thu, 30 Nov 2006 18:10:11 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/11/30/dust-off-your-resume/#comment-39442 Slap my ass and call me charlie, I'm so there! Slap my ass and call me charlie, I’m so there!

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