Author Archives: Scott Ruthfield

Announcing Rooster Park Office Hours

By Scott Ruthfield | Published: May 15, 2012

Starting weekly office hours for recruiting help for contractors and full-time employees, and for the companies that employ them.

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Handling rejection

By Scott Ruthfield | Published: May 2, 2012

Rejection is hard. Here are some ways to deal with it, and a task or two to avoid.

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Investing in 500 Startups. Boom!

By Scott Ruthfield | Published: April 26, 2012

Rooster Park is investing in 500 Startups – we’re excited that our tiny bit of money will help some startups go boom.

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Our commitment to investing in startups

By Scott Ruthfield | Published: April 23, 2012

We’re committing to investing >10% of our net income every year in technology startups.

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Tell Us What You Make!

By Scott Ruthfield | Published: April 4, 2012

It’s in your best interest to tell a recruiter what you make now and what you wish to make going forward. Understanding the reasons helps you do a better job negotiating for yourself.

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The SuperDuperMegaGuide to employee vs. independent consulting

By Scott Ruthfield | Published: March 7, 2012

What’s the difference between W-2 and 1099? How should I think about it? How do I plan my finances? All this and more in one big post!

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Job Offers and College Admissions

By Scott Ruthfield | Published: February 13, 2012

It’s nice that you’d like a month to decide whether to take that job, but in the real world, you need to make a decision.

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Congratulations to TeachStreet!

By Scott Ruthfield | Published: February 2, 2012

Big news today as our friends at TeachStreet were acquired by AmazonLocal. (Announcement here.) TeachStreet started a few months before [...]

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Getting what you want (including the job)

By Scott Ruthfield | Published: January 11, 2012

Starting a job after the battle royale of compensation negotiations is never fun. End on a high note by being cooperative.

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Stupid Answers to Snappy Questions, or Making a Great First Impression

By Scott Ruthfield | Published: January 5, 2012

Your initial contact with a recruiter or hiring manager sets the impression that you get the job and the level of experience necessary for it. Make sure all your communications reflect that.

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  • Rooster Park Blog

    This semi-regularly updated blog is written by Rooster Park CEO Scott Ruthfield and includes musings on Seattle-area technology, staffing practices, and web development techniques.