Just a few short years ago, Facebook was a little-known networking site making its debut on the college scene. It gave undergrads the opportunity to post pictures of their favorite beer bonging moments, e-stalk their crushes and join highly important, imaginary groups like “People who love Napoleon Dynamite and have pretty sweet cage fighting skills.” I know this because I was a card-carrying member and officer of one such group.

Well my friends, I hate to admit it, but things have changed. Facebook is no longer just a place for collegians to display pictures of their drunken frat party activities…

I have come to understand what Tom Petty meant when he said, “The Waiting is the hardest part”

For several reasons. I’m a recruiter waiting, waiting, waiting on my clients to make offers, make comments, even to call me back. I have candidates that have been interviewing for 4 MONTHS. Seriously. However, in the midst of all this – indigestion, shortness of breath, anxiety-ridden thinking, I have realized that I can only do so much to control the situation. More importantly, I understand my place in this process – I am trying to learn the art of being assertive without being…