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[garypine]

Assembly weekend ahead means a few things; @nicolapine insisting that I spend far too long in the kitchen creating 2 gallons of Chilli, I watch Rugby louder than normal and, a cycle a lot more than I would on any other weekend. #qualitymantime

[garypine]

Preparing for Interview Questions

An often overlooked part of the interview process is fielding questions and, being heard to ask a lot of questions yourself. Granted, the lions share of the interview maybe dedicated to selling your experiences against a raft of different scenarios you may find yourself in should you get the role, however, you'll be kicking yourself IF you walk away from the interview not having clarified anything and everything.

I'm as guilty as anyone of not having my questions written down beforehand, relying on a) a good memory and / or b) I will make some up when I get there. Trust me, use a pen and paper in advance of the interview. Jot down a few things that you want to know, need to know or, seem even remotely relevant to the position for which you've applied. Although the 'there is no such thing as a stupid question' is kinda true, use the questions you ask to demonstrate you've researched the role, company or even, the person that's interviewing you.

Though it's one step short of stalking them, get a print out of their linkedin profile - highlight any key points on their profile(s) that may be of interest or you feel that are pertinent to bring up during the interview. It's often surprising how many shared contacts you have, things you've both done, people you've worked with or work for let alone projects you've been involved with etc etc

Even today, didn't quite have my thinking cap on for the ... where do you see yourself in three years? ... If we rang some of your past colleagues or co-workers, what would they say about you? ... When you get up in the morning, what task do you dislike the most? ... What do you see youself achieving in the first six months? ... Given the amount of stakeholders you'd be dealing with, who would you tackle first and how would you approach this? 

When on the train back from London this evening, the post mortem will continue - what went well and what could I do better next time? 

[garypine]

1st 60+ mile ride today; very hot and very windy - looped the north section of #fuerteventura #festive500 #stravacycling

[garypine]

If asked to prepare a 30 / 60 / 90 day plan for a forthcoming job interview, it CANNOT be general - it has to be crafted for the particular employer you're going to meet, see or discuss. Such 'tailored ' presentations are the platform to show the hiring manager how seriously you’re taking the opportunity, what you have to offer and the real difference you're intending to make when you're handed the job. The more it speaks to the hiring manager’s needs, the more effective it is.

[garypine]

FREE Stanford HCI Course

Starting 1st April 2013 and for the third time, Stanford / Coursera are running their free Human Computer Interaction (HCI) course. Based on previous feedback, a few changes this years; they've revised the assignments, peer assessment, and overall experience it seems. Also, like last time, you can submit assignments in English or Spanish.

To sign up, visit http://hci-class.org

p.s. Stanford HCI seminar videos are online at  http://hci.st/seminar

I'll be signing up this year. Something else to squeeze into the diary. Yum yum. 

[garypine]

My Workout For Friday October 18

I earned 1172 points for my workout on Fitocracy!

Cycling +1172 pts

1:30:38 || 23.9 mi || 16 mph || steep hills (+1172 pts)

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Now available for free on both iPhone and Android!

[garypine]

My Workout For Thursday October 17

I earned 1917 points for my workout on Fitocracy!

Cycling +1917 pts

1:22:34 || 22.7 mi || 16.5 mph || steep hills (+1139 pts)

1:02:27 || 16.4 mi || 16 mph || steep hills (+778 pts)

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Fitocracy is the social fitness community that has helped hundreds of thousands level up their fitness. Start your fitness transformation today!

Now available for free on both iPhone and Android!

[garypine]

My Workout For Thursday October 17

I earned 1139 points for my workout on Fitocracy!

Cycling +1139 pts

1:22:34 || 22.7 mi || 16.5 mph || steep hills (+1139 pts)

Think you can beat me, or want to comment?

Fitocracy is the social fitness community that has helped hundreds of thousands level up their fitness. Start your fitness transformation today!

Now available for free on both iPhone and Android!

[garypine]

My Workout For Tuesday October 15

I earned 643 points for my workout on Fitocracy!

Cycling +643 pts

0:54:11 || 14.8 mi || 16.5 mph || moderate hills (+643 pts)

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Fitocracy is the social fitness community that has helped hundreds of thousands level up their fitness. Start your fitness transformation today!

Now available for free on both iPhone and Android!

[garypine]

My Workout For Sunday October 06

I earned 795 points for my workout on Fitocracy!

Cycling +795 pts

1:25:15 || 19.6 mi || 14 mph || steep hills (+795 pts)

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Fitocracy is the social fitness community that has helped hundreds of thousands level up their fitness. Start your fitness transformation today!

Now available for free on both iPhone and Android!

[garypine]

My Workout For Sunday September 29

I earned 1533 points for my workout on Fitocracy!

Cycling +1533 pts

2:33:52 || 36 mi || 14 mph || steep hills (+1533 pts)

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[garypine]

My Workout For Sunday September 22

I earned 1564 points for my workout on Fitocracy!

Cycling +1564 pts

1:43:12 || 28.8 mi || 17 mph || steep hills (+1564 pts)

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Fitocracy is the social fitness community that has helped hundreds of thousands level up their fitness. Start your fitness transformation today!

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[garypine]

My Workout For Sunday September 15

I earned 956 points for my workout on Fitocracy!

Cycling +956 pts

1:03:09 || 19.1 mi || 18 mph || moderate hills (+956 pts)

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[garypine]

My Workout For Sunday September 08

I earned 601 points for my workout on Fitocracy!

Cycling +601 pts

0:52:53 || 14.3 mi || 16 mph || moderate hills (+601 pts)

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[garypine]

My Workout For Friday September 06

I earned 330 points for my workout on Fitocracy!

Cycling +330 pts

0:31:25 || 8.4 mi || 16 mph || moderate hills (+330 pts)

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Fitocracy is the social fitness community that has helped hundreds of thousands level up their fitness. Start your fitness transformation today!

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[garypine]

My Workout For Thursday September 05

I earned 695 points for my workout on Fitocracy!

Cycling +695 pts

0:27:28 || 8.5 mi || 18.5 mph || light hills (+358 pts)

0:30:42 || 8.8 mi || 17 mph || light hills (+337 pts)

Think you can beat me, or want to comment?

Fitocracy is the social fitness community that has helped hundreds of thousands level up their fitness. Start your fitness transformation today!

Now available for free on both iPhone and Android!

[garypine]

Fear of needles? Look away now. #apheresis