Love, Peace, and chicken grease

So with this, my last post as the unusual suspect, I retire from this blog world.

Some people do it extremely well, shout to Yoda, Bonita, Aden and Whitney. Others...ehh not so much, shout to myself and all of the other mediocre bloggers out there...you know who you are (ooooo burn).

I have toyed with this decision for a while now and its official. The Unusual Suspect is done and over with. In place of the time that I spent surfing the net and writing here I am starting a professional development for college students project that will be the launching pad for something that I have always wanted to do...teach (bet ya never knew that huh!)

As a recruiter my job is to place the perfect candidate into the right job. It is unreal how many people I see who are 35 -40 years old who never had the opportunity to do exactly what it was that they wanted. Or the college grads that I have to pass over even though they can do the job but don't have enough "experience".

Now more than ever experience is what determines how successful you are once you graduate and as a professional developer it is my job to make sure that you are able to get in contact with the right people who can give you the experience you need to make it once you graduate.

I know a lot of you who are reading this have made those connections and I commend you, but for those who haven't its not too late and I would advise you to start now. Build beneficial relationships with people you can learn from and learn with. If you don't know where to start, start with me. I would be more that happy to share my network and information with you.

Anything from writing resumes and getting internships, to finding funding to start a business or budgeting your personal finances. I guarantee that if I don't know I can put you in contact with someone who does so that you can chase your dreams now instead of later.

You can reach me at:

cdantley@aerotek.com
412-498-2208
Ask for Calvin

PS...I might come back like Jordan wearing the 4-5, but it ain't to play games with you.