Posts for "Advice"


Consider 5 Things Before You Take That Management Job

From CAREEREALISM
May 21, 2012 at 1:30 am
At first glance, accepting a management position can seem like a no-brainer – you have the inside track on what’s going on at the office, you get to delegate tasks and, hopefully, ... (more)

Personal Leadership is the Key to Leading at Work

From CAREEREALISM
May 21, 2012 at 1:00 am
Personal leadership is taking responsibility for all aspects of your life and leading it in the direction that is best for you. In order to be a successful leader on the job, having ... (more)

Your Appearance Matters to Interviewers

From CAREEREALISM
May 20, 2012 at 12:30 am
Dear J.T. & Dale: I’ll be completing my master’s degree soon and will be sending out my resume. I have apprehensions, and they are not about my resume, work history ... (more)

The Key to Finding a Job After a Long Career Break

From CAREEREALISM
May 19, 2012 at 12:30 am
Dear J.T. & Dale: I am an IT professional with more than 20 years’ experience. I took a career break in 2005 to care for my mother and eventually wind up her estate. In ... (more)

I Was Fired, What Do I Tell Potential Employers?

From CAREEREALISM
May 18, 2012 at 2:00 am
Dear J.T. & Dale: I was fired from my job for allegedly saying that I refused a transfer to a different store. I became very upset about the unwanted transfer, but I never ... (more)

How to Use Your Fear to Build Your Self-Confidence

From CAREEREALISM
May 18, 2012 at 1:30 am
Success Tweet: Act. Feel the fear and do it anyway. That’s the definition of courage, and a great way to build your self-confidence. I subscribe to Sharon Melnick’s online ... (more)

Valuable Career Advice for Any Professional

From CAREEREALISM
May 18, 2012 at 1:00 am
Last week, during a discussion, I was asked if I had some good career advice for someone who wanted to quit his job. The following is some of the good career advice I have come ... (more)

Why Fear is Hurting Your Career

From CAREEREALISM
May 18, 2012 at 12:30 am
Success Tweet: Procrastination is the physical manifestation of fear and is a confidence killer. Act; especially when you’re afraid. As I’ve mentioned in previous posts on ... (more)

Customer Satisfaction in an Instant Society

From Life Is Like a Box of Chocolates
May 17, 2012 at 9:29 am
The Internet has made it even easier for us to live in a material world. You can buy anything from a cute purse, to an old stadium seat, with the click of a mouse or the swipe ... (more)

‘Focus’ and Define a Career You Love

From CAREEREALISM
May 17, 2012 at 2:00 am
It seems the world “focus” comes up a lot lately in the media, emails, conversations – basically just about everywhere. Perhaps it is the Universe’s way of telling ... (more)

Branding Yourself for the Entertainment Business

From CAREEREALISM
May 17, 2012 at 1:30 am
I’ve been having an on-going e-mail conversation with one of our readers who is located overseas and it’s bringing up all kinds of interesting thoughts about the concept of ... (more)

Where Does Volunteer Work it Belong on a Resume?

From CAREEREALISM
May 17, 2012 at 1:00 am
Most often, volunteer work appears toward the end of a resume, after work history. However, if you have been out of the workforce for a while, are a recent college graduate or ... (more)

7 Steps to Power Your Way to a Promotion This Year

From CAREEREALISM
May 17, 2012 at 12:30 am
Ranstad recently completed a nation-wide survey of employees measuring a number of aspects having to do with salary, benefit, work conditions and expectations they have for this ... (more)

The True Story of Felix Carvajal

From Young and Frugal
May 16, 2012 at 10:40 pm
Andarin “Felix” Carvajal was a postman who grew up poor in Cuba during the late 1800s. He didn’t have much, but he had a dream; a dream to represent Cuba in the ... (more)

How Can I Look for a New Job Without Offending My Boss?

From CAREEREALISM
May 16, 2012 at 2:00 am
Dear J.T. & Dale: I am currently employed, but am very unhappy with the unpaid hours that are expected. I’ve been submitting my resume to job postings on the Web, and ... (more)

Hiring for H.E.A.R.T.

From CAREEREALISM
May 16, 2012 at 1:30 am
The good news is that it appears more jobs are being created… the bad news is it appears more jobs are being created! Every day I read employers are going to experience a ... (more)

Avoid Doing These 5 Things at an Interview

From CAREEREALISM
May 16, 2012 at 1:00 am
In my previous article, “You Only Have 3 Seconds to Get the Job Offer,” I promised to explain how I know who should get an interview. The interview with me, a recruiter, ... (more)

Being a Grownup

From Life Is Like a Box of Chocolates
May 15, 2012 at 9:00 am
I spent the weekend on Long Island with my mom for Mother’s Day. We had a great time…we cooked dinner, did a little shopping, gardened, and just sat around talking. ... (more)

How Companies Can Lose Brand Momentum

From CAREEREALISM
May 15, 2012 at 1:30 am
The other night, a couple of girlfriends and I got together to have an after-work walk, with drinks following afterwards to chat about work and life in general. One of them recently ... (more)

6 Ways to Shorten Your Job Search Without a Resume

From CAREEREALISM
May 15, 2012 at 12:30 am
As a career coach and resume writer, many of my clients come to me when they need a job. Perhaps they have been laid off, or their firm closed, or they were unable to land a summer ... (more)

The Enemy of Success

From Young and Frugal
May 14, 2012 at 10:37 pm
Success means different things to different people, but no matter your definition of success, there is only one uniform enemy to it. It doesn’t matter if you have reached ... (more)

What are you Wrestling with?

From A Student of the Real Estate Game
May 14, 2012 at 10:08 pm
One thing I’ve learned from working full-time for the past year is that it’s very easy to get blinded by your interests. ... (more)

8 Steps to Build Relationships After a Networking Event

From CAREEREALISM
May 14, 2012 at 1:30 am
We spend considerable time networking in person because we know it’s still the most important way to build relationships with colleagues, peers and potential new customers. ... (more)

How to Start Your Work Week Off Right

From CAREEREALISM
May 14, 2012 at 12:30 am
Weekends are a great time to step away from the pressures of work, spend some quality time with your family and loved ones, and recover physically and mentally from the previous ... (more)

What to Leave Out on a Resume

From CAREEREALISM
May 12, 2012 at 12:30 am
Flaunting all of your accomplishments in your resume might seem like a good idea, however, it could be an instant resume killer. CareerHMO Founder, J.T. O’Donnell talks about ... (more)