Wednesday, December 20th

Avoid These 4 Things in Interviews That Signal Desperation

What’s In This Email

  • Avoid these 4 things in interviews that signal desperation

  • Google’s DeepMind dropped 4 major breakthroughs

  • Show me your charcuterie, and we’ll tell you who your friends are

  • Can we settle once and for all that, it’s the economy, not the millennial work ethic?

  • Notable Spotlight: Femme

  • Notable Plug 🔌

As 2023 comes to a close, we’d like to thank each one of you for being a Notable! We will be closing our office for the holidays from December 25th to January 1st. Until then, thanks for reading! —The Editorial Team

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🚀 The Job Hunt Jungle: 4 No-Nos from a Former Google Recruiter 🌟 

Job hunting can feel like a wild safari, but don’t let desperation lead you astray! A former Google recruiter spills the beans on four big blunders to avoid looking desperate:

1️⃣ Random Referral Requests: Spamming LinkedIn for referrals? Big no-no! 🚫 Instead, charm your way into meaningful conversations with potential team members. Show genuine interest in their work and build a real connection. It’s about quality, not quantity!

2️⃣ TMI in Interviews: Oversharing personal woes? That’s a red flag! 🚩 Keep the focus on your skills and qualifications. Remember, your financial struggles or family drama don’t belong in the interview room.

3️⃣ Instant ‘Yes’ to Job Offers: Just got an offer? Hold your horses! 🐎 Don’t say ‘yes’ right away. Play it cool and consider your options. This isn’t just about playing hard to get; it’s about getting the respect and package you deserve.

4️⃣ Overzealous Follow-Ups: Ghosted after an interview? A gentle nudge is acceptable, but don’t turn into a daily alarm clock. 🕰️ Reach out every week or two with a specific question or update, but read the room – don’t be a pest!

Remember, job hunting is a game of strategy. Play it smart, stay genuine, and keep cool for a winning move! 🌟🔍🎯

🚀 Google DeepMind’s Power Week: 4 Major AI Breakthroughs!

Last week, Google DeepMind, once the reigning champ of AI labs, flexed its AI muscles with not one but four groundbreaking releases! 🤯 Here’s the scoop on their latest innovations:

  1. Gemini Pro Hits the Scene: The first edition of the much-talked-about Gemini model is now live on Google Vertex AI. 🌐

  2. FunSearch - The Game Changer: This isn’t just another AI model. FunSearch is revolutionizing generative AI by discovering new math and computer science algorithms. 🧮💻

  3. Imagen 2 Unveiled: Google’s flagship text-to-image model, Imagen 2, is also making waves on Vertex AI. 🎨🖼️

  4. MedLM for Healthcare: A series of PALM-based models, MedLM is fine-tuned specifically for healthcare applications. 🏥🔬

This whirlwind of innovation in just one week shows Google DeepMind’s prowess in transformer architectures and applying AI to scientific fields like biology, math, and computer science. Plus, they’re tailoring AI models for niche scenarios. 🌍

Google’s strategy? Building generative AI in-house, with DeepMind as a cornerstone. 🏗️ Unlike Microsoft and Amazon, Google keeps its AI developments close to home. This week’s achievements are a clear signal: Google is a force to be reckoned with in the generative AI race. 🏁🤖

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 🌐 AROUND THE INTERWEBS  

Show me your charcuterie board at the end of your party, and I’ll tell you how sophisticated your friends are.

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🔦 NOTABLE SPOTLIGHT 🔦

Femme

Femme is Toronto’s first holistic healthcare clinic catering specifically to women. With Femme’s female-centred approach to health care, our goal is to make our patients feel safe, supported, and beautiful. This is why all services are conducted by female practitioners and physicians.

Plus, we offer a variety of health care services to meet your needs, ranging from pelvic floor physiotherapy and Botox to executive health care, naturopathy, massage therapy, and more. Join the Femme movement today by signing up for a membership so we can help foster a holistic approach to your health through educational series, support groups, exclusive promotions, and more.

🔌  NOTABLE PLUG

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🎓 Hope This Helps: Danelfin. AI-Powered Stock Picking. Invest with the odds in your favour. Get unique insights, boost your portfolios, and make smart data-driven investment decisions. (not meant to be financial advice)

🧠 Today We Learned: Steve Glew was a smuggler who made millions smuggling PEZ dispensers. This is due to collectors willing to pay very high prices for rare PEZ, with one shipment being worth $500,000. He made $4.5 million over 11 years and had a documentary made about him, “The Pez Outlaw.”

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