Steve's Blog (for Jobseekers & those hiring)

Hello folks,

What do you listen to when you feverishly apply to jobs, or research what companies or industries to work for?  For me, I love upbeat hip hop/dance music.  Much of what makes it to Wild 94.9 , 106.1 KMEL, or 102.5 KDON is what I listen to.  As an example, here is my most recent compilation disk of music (getting my iPod going is taking a little more time than anticipated):

Album Title: What Is “Good” Hip Hop? CD.07 (V.2)

01. Busta Rhymes (Feat. T-Pain) – Hustler’s Anthem 2009 (4:31)
02. Ludacris (Feat. Plies) – Nasty Girl (4:32)
03. Ciara (Feat. Justin Timberlake) – Love Sex Magic (3:40)
04. Kid Cudi – Switching Lanes (3:34)
05. DJ Khaled (Feat. Fat Joe, Paul Wall, Lil Wayne, Pitbull and Rick Ross) – Holla At Me (4:27)
06. Sean Paul – So Fine (3:14)
07. Fat Joe (Feat. Akon) – One (3:54)
08. Asher Roth (Feat. Cee-Lo) – Be By Myself (4:22)
09. Kanye West (Feat. Young Jeezy) – Amazing (3:58)
10. Jamie Foxx (Feat. T.I.) – Just Like Me (3:33)
11. Rihanna – Rehab (Timbaland Remix) (3:35)
12. Akon – Freedom (4:13)
13. Drake (Feat. Busta Rhymes) – Best I Ever Had (Remix) (4:18)
14. Yasin Y Wandel (Feat. 50 Cent) – Mujeres En El Club (4:03)
15. Madonna (Feat. Lil’ Wayne) – Revolver (Promo) (3:53)
16. MC Hammer – I Go (Prod. by Lil’ Jon) (3:50)
17. Kat Deluna (Feat. Lil’ Wayne) – Unstoppable (5:07)
18. Pitbull (Feat. Lil’ Jon) – Blanco (3:49)
19. Young Jeezy – Who Dat (3:49)

There is no long, detailed explanation of why, other than this kind of music keeps my mind occupied and focused at maintaining a great pace.  besides, nothing beats “toe-tappers.”