What makes this nation unique is the opportunity for an uncensored voice of the people, for opinions to be shared, for questions to be asked. It is what makes an election year always interesting, and inspires a posting such as this to reach out for public opinion (don’t jump ahead just yet, but make sure you exercise your 1st Amendment rights in the comments feature below).

In that political vein, with the earth-shattering intriguing political convention season behind us, and candidates racing towards what’s guaranteed to be a highly-dramatic November 4th Election Day, several things are certain:

• Babies will be kissed
• Mud will be slung
• We’ll hear “I’m [insert candidate’s name here], and I approved this message” ads ad nauseum
• TV viewers will be subjected to a plethora of commercials spoofing the “I’m [insert company’s name here], and I approved this message” line, but they won’t actually be very funny
• Tim Russert will be missed. Obama Girl, Giuliani Girl, and all the other annoying copycats will not
• Heated debates always make for great TV…

• Many, many constituents will be asked by candidates what topics need to be addressed, but despite those inquiries (pardon the cynicism here) there’s no guarantee candidates will actually respond with action

However, regarding that last piece, I’m going on record to say change is here. And by here, I don’t mean new legislative policies involving the economy, alternative energy sources, or the war in Iraq, because this is thehiringsite.careerbuilder.com, not thepoliticalaspiringsite.careerbuilder.com.

I want to hear the voice of the people and respond.

So regarding this site and you, its loyal citizens—what ails you? What topics and challenges related to your responsibilities do you want to discuss? We want to reflect Bill Clinton’s notion of “feeling your pain” and then help find solutions.

I’m excited to join the extremely talented team of contributors here. Together, the one promise we guarantee intend to keep, is that this blog of hiring professionals, by hiring professionals, for hiring professionals, shall not perish from cyberspace, and as it continues to grow, will always aim to be an invaluable tool for you.

We’ve explored a diverse range of topics so far and have enjoyed interacting with your feedback. So while it goes against the vibe of JFK, we’re asking not what can you do for this blog, but what else can this blog do for you?

I’m Matt Wilson, and I (and my supervisors) approved this message.

Nope… still not funny.