Human Resources

The Human Resources Department is ready to take applications.

  1. Join “Team S” on Facebook.  You’ll need both Facebook & Twitter accounts.
  2. Claim a title by adding it to the comments section below.
    (Team Title – @twitterhandle – Name)
  3. Put February 2, 2011 on you calendar as the start date.

NEW:  We are keeping a directory of our dedicated “human resources” as a Twitter list.
http://twitter.com/ijohnpederson/mbteams-human-resources
This makes it easy for our human resources to connect with each other on the Twitter.

OPEN (actively recruiting):
Team Sommelier – OPEN (currently recruiting Gary Vaynerchuck – @garyvee)
Team Mayor – OPEN (currently recruiting Cory Booker – @corybooker)
Team Challenge Organizer – OPEN (currently recruiting Ze Frank – @zefrank)
Team Crackpot – OPEN (currently recruiting Adam Curry – @adamcurry)
Team Defensive Player of the Year – OPEN (currently recruiting Clay Matthews – @ClayMatthews52)

FILLED (w/ awesomeness):
Team PR Professor – @BarbaraNixon – Barbara Nixon*
Team Librarian – @ganyardp – Paula Ganyard
Team Meteorology – @jefflast – Jeff Last
Team Dead Weight – @epsteada – Adam Epstein
Team Tour Guide – @jenwagner – Jennifer Wagner
Team Wardrobe Consultant/Life Coach – @mcovelli – Maddy Covelli
Team Comedian – @baratunde – Baratunde Thurston
Team Gastronomist – @micwalker Michael Walker
Teach Orthonologist – @patrickjpowers – Patrick Powers
Team Retweeter – @tommytrc – Thomas Clifford
Team EMT – @gfriese – Greg Friese
Team Virtual Assistant – @mmangen – Michelle Mangen
Team Teenage Sarcasm Translator – @twwgigi – Gigi Wingel
Team Office Lady – @lhaase09 – Lori Roth
Team Dog Whisperer - @sfgwv – Sarah G.
Team Finish Line – @bradjward – Brad J. Ward
Team Meat – @paulrwood - Paul R. Wood
Team Ego Booster – @shelleykeith – Shelley Keith
Team Guidance Counselor – @ijesspederson – Jessica Pederson
Team Ph.D. – @sjciske – Stuart Ciske, Ph.D.
Team Photog – @bengrey – Ben Grey
Team Safety Officer – COMING SOON (maybe) – Vincent Vignola
Team House DJ – @juliafallon – Julia Fallon
Team Optimist – @LoriPA – Lori Packer
Team Historian – @ganyardc – Clif G.
Team Faculty Mentor – @TimNekritz – Tim Nekritz
Team Poet – @radiofreegeorgy – Georgy
Team Motivator – @laurenlovesddd – Lauren
Team Boulanger – @dmolsen – Dave Olsen
Team Dog Breeder/Handler – @BarbPeterson – Barb Peterson
Team Hydration Specialist – @Jena_Sherry – Jena Sherry
Team LOL – @virtualr – Rebecca Bernstein
Team Barbecue Aficionado – @scottyhendo – Scotty Hendo
Team Teamster – @kuratowa – Jeff Stevens
Team Storyteller – @dmcordell – Diane Cordell
Team Back Seat Driver – @technolibrary – Carolyn Foote
Team Science Teacher – @ehoffman – Elissa Hoffman
Team iTeam – @cjewells1 – Cindy Gleason
Team Moms’ and Mercedes’ Rock – @zebastyandylan – Dana Valle
Team Holodeck Manager – @DebraSanborn – Debra Sanborn
Team Nutritionist – @amayaatx – Amaya H.
Team Slow Clap Leader – @howardkang – Howard Kang
Team Bartender – Coming Soon – Duane Buytaert
Team Web Dev – @gegere – Jason Gegere
Team Mack Daddy – @teach42 – Steve Dembo
Team Raconteur – @halthomas – Hal Thomas
Team Hall Monitor – @kbamnieto – Krista Nieto
Team Laboratory Professional – @BeccaBL2 – Rebecca Rogers
Team ISS – @iscottanderson – Scott H. Anderson
Team Kiwi – @oystergirl – Maria
Team Mayor – @mayramejiamsc – Mayra Mejia
Team Ornamentation Engineer – @marleysmom – Tonya Oaks Smith
Team Slacker – @schinker – John Schinker
Team Marketing Specialist – @kevingrout – Kevin Grout

* Without Barbara Nixon we wouldn’t even be in the Tweet Race. She gets top billing (and bottom billing here) for letting @tsand know about this little experiment with awesome cars, the social web and a very interesting football game in Dallas, TX. Thanks again Barbara!

83 Responses to Human Resources

  1. Maddy Covelli says:

    Team Wardrobe Consultant/Life Coach- @mcovelli – Maddy Covelli

  2. Teach Orthonologist – @patrickjpowers – Patrick Powers

  3. Jennifer W says:

    In respect to this being a charitable event…… I will not accept NOR expect a salary of any kind.
    It is an honor to be involved.
    Thank you.
    Jennifer ;)

  4. I can RT the hell out of anything and everything… thats worth something! :) ~

  5. Greg Friese says:

    Team EMT – @gfriese – Greg Friese

  6. Gigi says:

    Oh can I have teenage sarcasm translator???? I seem to be pretty good at it with 2 teenagers!

  7. Lori Roth says:

    Team office lady @lhaase09

  8. Sarah G says:

    Team Dog Whisperer – @sfgwv – Although, given the route, Team Coyote Whisperer might be a better option.

  9. Bradjward says:

    Team Finish Line – @bradjward

  10. Give us the deets & Team Finish Line and I are so there.

    • tsand says:

      Should have my “free time” schedule in the next few days. Brings me such joy to know you guys are so committed. THIS is going to be fun!

  11. Amaya H says:

    I have to think of a title/position, I need suggestions… :-/ @amayaatx

  12. Shelley says:

    Team Ego Booster (I’ll laugh at all your dumb jokes, tweets, etc.) @shelleykeith

  13. ijesspederson says:

    Team Guidance Counselor- @ijesspederson – Jessica Pederson

  14. Stuart Ciske, Ph.D. says:

    Team Ph.D. –Stuart Ciske, Ph.D.

  15. Ben Grey says:

    I present to you the options.

    a) Team Photog- Wherein I provide a variety of photography insights, advice, on the fly Photoshop work, tips, tricks, texts of photos of myself to yourselves to provide inspiration, do’s, don’t's, and random bits of goodness (like get Hipstamatic for your iPhone, John. You’ll need it).

    b) Team Huckleberry- Just what it sounds like it is http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=huckleberry

    The choice is yours.

  16. Vincent Vignola says:

    TEAM SAFETY OFFICER

  17. Julia Fallon says:

    Team House DJ – @juliafallon

  18. LoriPA says:

    I could be the Team Disappointed Eagles Fan. #gopackgo

  19. Clif G says:

    I joined on to be Team Historian

  20. You can count me in as the Team PR Professor!

  21. Tim Nekritz says:

    Team Faculty Mentor. I’ll remind you to do your homework.

  22. Georgy says:

    I’ll be Team Poet!

  23. Laurenlovesddd says:

    Team Motivator!!

  24. Dave Olsen says:

    Team Boulanger to go with your Team Sommelier. You’ll need the carbs ;)

  25. Barb Peterson says:

    Team dog breeder/handler

  26. Jena Sherry says:

    Team Hydration Specialist

  27. I’m thinking Team LOL

    And someone has to be around to be amused at all the jokes!

  28. Jeff Stevens says:

    Team Teamster – @kuratowa – Jeff Stevens

  29. You already have a librarian – how about a team storyteller – and/or team Mom?

  30. How about TEAM back seat driver? @technolibrary

  31. Elissa Hoffman says:

    I hereby dibs “Team Science Teacher” or “Team Dorky Humor Coordinator”

  32. Amaya H says:

    I will be either Team SXSW 2011 Host or Team Nutritionist – @amayaatx

    • Amaya H says:

      thought of another one: Team Welcome Wagon – @amayaatx – since I do live in Texas.

      • tsand says:

        You can only pick one… which would you like. SXSW 2011 Host, Nutritionist, or Welcome Wagon. I think they’re all great. But the Nutritionist thing makes me kind of nervous. #bacon

  33. Cynthia Gleason says:

    Team iTeam – @cjewells1 – Cindy Gleason

  34. Dana says:

    Team -Moms’ and Mercedes’ Rock- @zebastyandylan- Dana Valle

  35. Debra says:

    Team Holodeck Manager if it is not already taken @DebraSanborn

  36. Amaya H says:

    Okay then the 1 I pick is:

    Team Nutritionist – @amayaatx

    (nothing wrong with a little bacon!)

  37. Howard Kang says:

    Team Slow Clap Leader – @howardkang

    Slow claps make everything seem monumental (purposely refraining from using epic).

  38. Duane Buytaert says:

    I notice you do not have a team bartender – I’d like to offer my services.

  39. Jason Gegere says:

    Team Web – @gegere – Jason Gegere

  40. Steve dembo says:

    Team Mack Daddy, @teach42, Steve Dembo,

    Kick ass in this thing!

  41. Hal Thomas says:

    Team Racounteur – @halthomas – Hal Thomas

  42. Hal Thomas says:

    CORRECTION: Team Raconteur – @halthomas – Hal Thomas

    (Should’ve been Team Use Spellcheck You Moron)

  43. Krista N. says:

    Team Hall Monitor – @kbamnieto Krista Nieto

  44. Rebecca Rogers says:

    Team Laboratory Professional — @BeccaBL2 — Rebecca Rogers

    AND – I work in the laboratory at St. Jude so I’m the real ‘official’ deal!!

  45. Scott Anderson says:

    Team ISS – @iscottanderson – Scott H. Anderson

  46. Maria says:

    Team Kiwi @oystergirl

  47. Mayra Mejia says:

    Team Mayor – @mayramejiamsc – Mayra Mejia

  48. Tonya Oaks Smith says:

    Team Ornamentation Engineer – @marleysmom – Tonya Oaks Smith

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  50. I didn’t see Team Slacker listed anywhere. I can’t believe that’s not taken yet. Probably no one got around to applying for it yet. Same goes for Team Procrastinator.

  51. Kevin Grout says:

    Team Oh Canada – @kevingrout – Kevin Grout

    • Kevin Grout says:

      Actually, that’s not really a title.

      How about Team Marketing Specialist – @kevingrout – Kevin Grout

  52. Team Canadian Ambassador/Translator – @shareski

  53. Nancy says:

    Team Diva – @nsharoff – Nancy Sharoff

  54. Debbie says:

    Ok…put me down for TEAM BUILDER. Might as well do SOMETHING with the HR degree and MBA! @dschink Debbie Schinker

  55. Team DTG (Distance to Go) Calculator what else would a math teacher do beside drink all of your beer.

  56. Terry says:

    Team Galactic President Superstar McAwesomeville – @wellta15 – Terry Weller

  57. Monica Gotelaere says:

    Team Web Dev Southern Division – @MJoy – Monica Gotelaere

  58. I’ll go with:

    Team Skier – @mhendersonco – Mike Henderson

  59. Susan (@ilikephysics) says:

    What the what???? I’m not on staff?

  60. Susan (@ilikephysics) says:

    LOL. I’m the Team Liz Lemmon ;-)

  61. Di says:

    Does the team need a bacon consultant? I would be willing to fill that position.

    Team Bacon Consultant @DoerDi

  62. Drew Millikin says:

    Team Witty Banter-er – @drewmillikin – Drew Millikin

  63. Team NOLA @tiffanystarnes
    Team Beer & Bacon @andykutcher

  64. Hey, I’ll be the Team Packer Expert (assuming Lori Packer is okay with that).

  65. Robin2go says:

    Team Disruptor – @Robin2go
    Team “That’s What She Said” Grrl – @Robin2RT

  66. Andrew Lewis says:

    Team Packers@Ablewis007

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  68. I thought I was Team Jew.

    *sob*

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