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A repeat from last year, and the year before: I've received a bunch of requests in e-mail asking for a reposting of "You Never Knew Me." To head the questions off at the pass, yes, you have explicit permission to redistribute this provided that 1) you don't charge anything for it and 2) you keep all attributions intact.

I once again offer my thanks to all servicemen and women out there, for staying watchful while I and the ones I care about sleep. That is, of course, extended to veterans as well. I think it's no secret that I hold such people in the highest regard.

 You Never Knew Me 
 You never knew me
 as you grew up on that farm
 watched the clouds roll by
 dreamed of life and love
 
 You never knew me
 when they stormed in
 shards of dark metal
 quivering as they cut
 
 You never knew me
 when you swore to fight
 and kissed your last goodbye
 to those who waved and cried
 
 You never knew me
 as you huddled in the grime
 cold and so alone
 wishing for the sun
 
 You never knew me
 baker that you were
 carpenter or farmer
 not a soldier born
 
 You never knew me
 but you cried out for freedom
 and defied the coming dark
 even as you fell
 
 And as I kneel by your cross
 I realize that I never knew you
 but I know you did this for me
 even though
 you never knew me.
 
 Copyright © 1998-2001 J.D. Frazer 

You might remember Mark, our previous Geekfinder Featured Resume I recently checked back with him for an update and got this response

I thought I should give you an update on my GeekFinder story. Unfortunately I was unable to find a job through GeekFinder and eventually pounded enough pavement to land another Administrator position with Midtnn.net. It doesn't pay as well as my previous job, but in this job market today...I'll take it.

After getting feedback from all the Ufies about how to create a better resume, I did get more responses. So, I believe this is a successful failure, if you will. I'd like to extend all of you my thanks for your help, and the best of luck to your former co-workers out there. Wish I had the budget to pick them up.

Till next time...hopefully far into the future.

Mark Vancil

We have no success stories to share this month, but we do have two Featured Resumes. Best of luck to Camille and Ted.

This month in Between Geeks our Geekfinder/UF News Item, Erik L. writes

Now. Here's my problem with the Geekfinder.

"Must have 4 years experience in field." - For an installation tech.
"Must have 2 years experience in field" - For a tech support position.
"Engineering Degree required" - For a damn assembly position.

Where have all the entry level positions gone?

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