Jack Silbert
Ask Jack: Work for Free, Office Birthdays, and Job of the Week
In this week’s installment of my AOL Jobs advice column: Would you work for free for the possibility of being hired full-time? Would you do it for four months? Plus, life imitating Seinfeld, as we delved into the scourge of non-stop birthday parties.
Ask Jack: Admit to Therapy, Swamped Post-Vacay, Job of the Week
In this week’s installment of my AOL Jobs advice column: Should you talk about your therapy and meds around the office? (Can it come back to bite you?) Plus, is it possible to return from vacation without an enormous pile of work?
My Internet Radio Playlist, 3/17/15
EPISODE #172: ST. PATRICK’S DAY 2015 a tribute to Joe Hurley’s All-Star Irish Rock Revue The Who — “Happy Jack” [THEME] Jonathan Richman featuring Julia Sweeney — “Just Because I’m Irish” Rogue’s March — “Clear” Edward Rogers — “Blind Man’s Blue” The Health & Happiness Show — “We Are Here” Lianne Smith — “Marianne Was […]
Ask Jack: Equal Pay for Women, Software Lies, Job of the Week
In this week’s installment of my AOL Jobs advice column: The Oscar night comments from Patricia Arquette spark a question about gender pay inequality. Plus, should you apply for a job when you don’t have all of the listed qualifications?
My Internet Radio Playlist, 3/10/15
EPISODE #171: WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH 2015 The Who — “Happy Jack” [THEME] Lesley Gore — “Look of Love” Brenda Lee — “Fool #1” Carla Thomas — “Gee Whiz (Look at His Eyes)” Lady Lamb the Beekeeper — “Rooftop” Against Me! — “True Trans Soul Rebel” Yo La Tengo — “Nowhere Near” Beat Happening — “I […]
Ask Jack: Insulting Boss, Contract Work, and Job of the Week
In this week’s installment of my AOL Jobs advice column: Ever had a boss that treats you like dirt? Plus, increasing the odds of turning a contract position into a permanent one.
Hoboken Police Hoboken Police Department Ceremony Honors Six New Sergeants, One Lieutenant, and a Retirement
I attended the police promotion ceremony at Hoboken’s City Hall today. Was proud to see my pizzeria pal Benny’s son Arbend make sergeant! Here is the quick recap I wrote, along with some photos I took, for hMAG.
My Internet Radio Playlist, 3/3/15
EPISODE #170: GOING TO ARIZONA The Who — “Happy Jack” [THEME] The Go-Go’s — “Vacation” The Beach Boys — “Airplane” R.E.M. — “Houston” Art Brut — “Arizona Bay” They Might Be Giants — “Tucson” The Dead Milkmen — “Big Lizard” Butterglory — “Cactus” The Magnetic Fields — “The Cactus Where Your Heart Should Be” The […]
Big Night Helping Fire Victims
Last night I had the honor of being the master of ceremonies for a fundraising event here in Hoboken, for those affected by a New Year’s Day fire at 918 Willow Avenue. The event was a great success; I wrote this recap for hMAG.
Jack Silbert, curator