How do you differentiate yourself (UserFriendly)

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On Fri, 30 Nov 2007 15:33:19 -0800, "Gene Kim-Eng" <techwr at genek.com>
wrote:

>
>I don't use online sites for samples.  All my soft-copy
>samples are either emailed or handed over in-person
>on CD.  My soft-copy samples are all either documents
>that are not sensitive because can be downloaded from 
>compant websites, or highly scrubbed excerpts that
>contain covers, TOCs and snips from chapters with
>sensitive or proprietary information deleted and a 
>note to the effect that my arrangements with the doc
>owner is that I will provide the full printed version 
>for in-person inspection but not redistribute copies 
>of it.
>

I make the extra effort to keep my samples with me, period. And if I
had a dollar for every recruiter who balked and dropped me because I
was unwilling to  e-mail my samples, !...

Hmm, I guess that distinguished me pretty well as a contrary one who
won't kiss enough ass to get some jobs.  Recruiters are always so
shocked:

Recruiter:  Send me you samples.

Me:  Sorry, they're all proprietary.  Know what that means?

Recruiter: Just make some stuff up, format it, send it to me by noon.

Me:  Nah, my samples are great, no need to make anything up. But I
have signed agreements that I will protect their confidentiality.  You
really should see them in person, that's my advice to you and your
client.  

Recruiter:  HELLO?!  MAKE SOME SAMPLES.  This client won't read your
resume without samples.  What do you do with your down time that you
can't make up 10 pages for your samples??

Me:  Oh, you know, when I'm not at work I'm usually adding value in
other ways.

Recruiter:  Oh, hobbies?  You sound like an investor. Tell me more
about your investments.

Me:  Again, you'd have to see them in person.  I could show you photos
and documents, but nothing says it nearly as well as the copyrighted
throaty burblings of my vintage motorcycles. 

Recruiter:  Oh shoot, I'm late for my 10 o'oclock.  Good luck in your
work search.

Me:  Can I call you?  You know, it would save you the trouble...
hello?  Hello??


Ned "putting the stink in distincktive"