I’m George A. Santino and This Is My Dharma

George A. Santino is an author, singer, song writer, and motivational speaker. He started from very humble beginnings in the projects of South Philadelphia and built a life of success through hard work and perseverance. Some of the obstacles Santino faced along the way included a major car accident, corporate and personal bankruptcy, a back [...]

2017-08-08T16:29:53-07:00August 8th, 2017|Author News|Comments Off on I’m George A. Santino and This Is My Dharma

George A. Santino – Never Give Up

From a very young age, George A. Santino realized that if you wanted something, you had to work for it - even if that meant digging for soda bottles in trash cans. This attitude got him far in life - he received four rejections from Microsoft before they employed him in an entry level position. [...]

2017-07-25T10:12:15-07:00July 25th, 2017|Author News|Comments Off on George A. Santino – Never Give Up

Retirement. Now what?

The day will be here soon, or perhaps it has already arrived. You wake up in the morning, just as you’ve been doing for years, but today you have no place to go and nothing to do. Were your friends correct when they said you wouldn’t know what to do with yourself once you retired? [...]

2017-07-06T10:55:51-07:00July 6th, 2017|Author News|Comments Off on Retirement. Now what?

Insights on How to Land Your Dream Job.

Well that four years went by fast, didn’t it? I hope you enjoyed your college years and that you made many lasting memories, but now the real fun starts. It’s time to get out in the world and find that dream job. So where do you start? While the following advice could pertain to any [...]

2017-05-20T13:07:04-07:00May 20th, 2017|Author News|Comments Off on Insights on How to Land Your Dream Job.

Luck Had Nothing To Do With It.

I wrote the book Get Back Up: From the Streets to Microsoft Suites because I honestly thought that my story of overcoming many obstacles before eventually achieving success would be an inspiration to others. While I did get quite a few comments from people who found the recount of my life to be motivational, there [...]

2017-04-01T14:17:12-07:00April 1st, 2017|Author News|Comments Off on Luck Had Nothing To Do With It.

No means No (Sometimes)

While there are certainly times when No means No and it must be respected, such is not the case in a negotiation, sale, or interview. In these situations, No means Tell me more; at least that’s what you have to think if you want to close the deal, make the sale, or get the job. [...]

2017-03-19T11:27:32-07:00March 19th, 2017|Author News|Comments Off on No means No (Sometimes)

The Election Is Over. Now What?

Now that we have a new president, how much will our lives really change? I’m sorry to tell you that the answer is not as much as some people hope and not as much as some people fear. The bottom line is that the president of the United States has very little impact on the [...]

2017-02-10T13:53:29-08:00February 10th, 2017|Author News|Comments Off on The Election Is Over. Now What?

A Change to My Blog

I’ve been looking back at my previous blogs and while I thought I was writing some entertaining things, I realized that I was mostly talking about me. While I’m sure some of my friends found it interesting to see what places I’ve visited since my retirement from Microsoft, they could get the same information from [...]

2018-05-23T14:34:33-07:00November 18th, 2016|Blog|Comments Off on A Change to My Blog

The Interview Tactics that Scare Off Candidates

Employers should also be careful with multiple interviewers and be sure to let the candidate speak, says George A. Santino, author of Get Back Up: From the Streets to Microsoft Suites.  “With multiple interviews there needs to be coordination between them,” says Santino. “Few things can turn a candidate off more than interviewing with five [...]

2017-03-04T14:46:03-08:00November 4th, 2016|Author News|Comments Off on The Interview Tactics that Scare Off Candidates

The Cost of Work/Life Balance

I’ve been hearing a lot about work/life balance these days from corporations and politicians. It seems that everyone wants to talk about how you can be successful at work and have a life too. In my career that was never the case. I started at Microsoft in 1991 at the ripe old age of 35. [...]

2016-11-04T14:33:43-07:00November 4th, 2016|Author News|Comments Off on The Cost of Work/Life Balance
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