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Sucks to be BAH. Yet another consultancy that doesn't practice what it preaches about security

A lot of MBAs graduate and get into management consulting--basically they get paid to make bullshit Powerpoint decks and provide expert guidance in torpedoing their clients. In the consulting world, everyone agrees senior-level consultants (with an MBA) who are hired for C-level positions will run the company into the ground.

The word on the streets (of Seoul), Samsung dropped the lawsuit as soon as the auction for Nortel Network's wireless patents ended. Soon after Samsung realized it was on (more) shaky grounds. Apple took part in the winning consortium.

And, where Samsung pleads its case of copying=competing, they have no shame. I hope this will justify 'innocent copying' from their competitors locally and abroad, namely emerging Chinese brands. Knowing how Samsung behaves/operates, they would seek the death penalty for those who challenge them with true innovation. As in, behind the scene guerilla tactics by 1) using closely-affiliated media powerhouses to spread official misinformation 2) or, influencing articles by buying advertising from trade news magazines, 3) cut the head off all revenue streams of the challenger by threatening its customers/backers. Samsung tried all of the above in late 2009, when Apple launched the iPhone 3G/3GS in Korea. 1) & 2) Spread misinformation using mainstream TV and newspaper media 3) Threatened the then-sole-iPhone carrier, KT by awarding its rival (SKT) with exclusivity to Galaxy-line products. Should note, SKT began offering the iPhone in March '11 which proved moot to Samsung playing favorites.

Depends on what you want: 1-2 colors, full (4) colors, are you paying someone to design, or will you upload the design yourself, etc. If you are sensitive/picky about color quality (e.g., you are doing heavily designed or photo card), you will want the color of your finished goods to closely match what you saw on screen, then go with someone who offers digital printing. The color mgmt of offset printers varies by shop and the equipment. IMHO, HP Indigo digital presses appear to have the best color mgmt thus far.

http://www.moo.com (as you can guess they use HP Indigo) http://www.123print.com/Business-Cards http://www.overnightprints.com/businesscards

Balsamiq or mockflow.com (Basic version is free but its kinda useless)

Also, go here for a good list of wireframing tools: http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/09/01/35-excellent-wire...

Scroll half way down and look for "2. Wireframing and Mockup Tools"

Just signed up. Looks like an interesting concept. Just a thought, but why not hide the overlaps I've already added? Or as an option. Would definitely help out; less scrolling down the better. Also, newly added overlaps with a "new" icon?

For this line of questioning, why not just throw me into an interview presentation? Your rationale sounds plausible--thanks for taking the time to making it salient. Time will tell what is true. I am looking forward to spotting whether any of my pointers were used in the site re-launch.

Point taken. Its probably just dumb luck.

Like any interview, I am told about their problem and how they have proceeded into uncharted territory. And I am asked, "What would you do to improve our issue/problem?" As it appears, I have worked on a similar issue. Apart from wanting to know the specifics of how I did it, they want to know about the anticipated risks and how to mediate them, the barriers I ran into, how to resolve those, which tools I used, etc.

I had an interview where they invited me to the next round as long as I prepared a presentation on the competitive landscape and state of the industry which only revealed my Powerpoint deck skills. I got the job. But then again, it wasn't in New York

No, I didn't use recruiters based on the fact a lot of them are unscrupulous. I applied to Web product mgmt/project mgmt positions listed in the job boards.

I know the difference between case questions and brainteasers. However, its an entirely different story when a candidate can sense he's getting strung along. (And, no I am not an overly sensitive/emotional person.) The type of questions are not open-ended and nor aligned to measuring my skillset, but the queries are very pinpoint/detailed to deny these are hypothetical. Further, a simple/vague answer will bring "can you elaborate further?" Or, better yet, regarding a possible solution to an ecommerce issue, the head of operations pushes an Apple MBA in front of me and says, "you can type in the URL." Having researched these companies prior to the interview, and now in hindsight it is very obvious they were not only after a different vantage point, but to obtain "needle in the haystack" piece of compelling information.

Clever answers/solutions have rewarded job offers in the past. But I am a bit pessimistic having witnessed some rather interesting job interviews in Manhattan.

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