Posts for "Advice"


Answering Interview Questions Effectively: Tricks of the Trade

From CAREEREALISM » CAREEREALISM | Career and Job Search Blog
February 9, 2012 at 2:30 am
Whether you are in a job interview or you are being interrogated by a mad boss, here is an answering technique that preserves composure and provides clear logical answers to almost ... (more)

How Asking Questions Changed My Career Path

From CAREEREALISM » CAREEREALISM | Career and Job Search Blog
February 9, 2012 at 1:30 am
You never know when your career is really going to take off. I certainly didn’t – I came from a family of engineers, so I grew up expecting to become an engineer, ... (more)

Resume Gaps? What Gaps?

From CAREEREALISM » CAREEREALISM | Career and Job Search Blog
February 9, 2012 at 1:00 am
“JT & Dale Talk Jobs” is the largest nationally syndicated career advice column in the country and can be found at JTandDale.com. Dear J.T. & Dale: How do you ... (more)

The Real Reason You Got Fired

From CAREEREALISM » CAREEREALISM | Career and Job Search Blog
February 9, 2012 at 12:30 am
“JT & Dale Talk Jobs” is the largest nationally syndicated career advice column in the country and can be found at JTandDale.com. Dear J.T. & Dale: I am 30 ... (more)

Zell’s Fundamentals (Sam-isms)

From A Student of the Real Estate Game
February 8, 2012 at 8:00 am
Same Zell is heralded as one of the most successful real estate professionals of his time. However, he doesn’t proclaim to ... (more)

Tips on Keeping Your New Job

From CAREEREALISM » CAREEREALISM | Career and Job Search Blog
February 8, 2012 at 3:00 am
Congratulations on securing your job. You have been selected above and beyond the other job applicants because of all the wonderful factors that made you the best fit for the job. ... (more)

Hone Skills With Practice Interviews in Media Jobs

From CAREEREALISM » CAREEREALISM | Career and Job Search Blog
February 8, 2012 at 2:30 am
Whether you’re a new college grad just entering the workforce and looking for media jobs, or a seasoned professional who finds yourself back in job hunting mode for the first ... (more)

The Benefits of Online Education

From CAREEREALISM » CAREEREALISM | Career and Job Search Blog
February 8, 2012 at 2:00 am
How many hours are left in the day after work? Is it enough to go to college? Maybe not if you have to commute, but if it simply meant logging on to your school’s website, you ... (more)

7 Fastest Growing Franchise Segments

From CAREEREALISM » CAREEREALISM | Career and Job Search Blog
February 7, 2012 at 1:49 pm
Webinar Information Date: February 21, 2012 Time: 1:30 PM ET Duration: 30 minutes Host: Dan Citrenbaum Cost: FREE Host Information Dan Citrenbaum is a Franchise ... (more)

What Does Google Say About You?

From CAREEREALISM » CAREEREALISM | Career and Job Search Blog
February 7, 2012 at 2:30 am
In a(n)… ExecuNet survey about reputation management and Internet presence, 86 percent of executive recruiters say they routinely scour online sources for information ... (more)

Career ADD and Plan B

From CAREEREALISM » CAREEREALISM | Career and Job Search Blog
February 7, 2012 at 2:00 am
This week I’ve been reflecting on the importance of everyone having a Plan B Business – a long-term financial/work plan to insure at some point you will make money ... (more)

Entertainment Career Stability: Sometimes Your Mother is Right

From CAREEREALISM » CAREEREALISM | Career and Job Search Blog
February 7, 2012 at 1:30 am
Recently, this post went up on my personal blog: Four People You Should Not Take Entertainment Career Advice From. It’s about not taking entertainment career advice from people ... (more)

Project Plan Your Job Search

From CAREEREALISM » CAREEREALISM | Career and Job Search Blog
February 7, 2012 at 1:00 am
Are you struggling to stay on top of your job search? Do you need help in prioritizing your time? It can be a challenge whether you are doing a search while working a job or in ... (more)

3 Hygiene and Grooming Faux Pas Your Interviewer Won’t Tell You About

From CAREEREALISM » CAREEREALISM | Career and Job Search Blog
February 7, 2012 at 12:30 am
Men and women have different faux pas when it comes to wardrobe, but they make a lot of the same mistakes when it comes to personal hygiene and grooming. And while most of my clients ... (more)

New Tool Helps Job Seekers See Connections Inside Companies

From CAREEREALISM » CAREEREALISM | Career and Job Search Blog
February 6, 2012 at 2:00 am
The old adage about it’s not what you know, but who you know is in full effect in today’s job market. Recruiters are posting positions online and being inundated with the number ... (more)

4 Reasons to Love the Boss You Hate

From CAREEREALISM » CAREEREALISM | Career and Job Search Blog
February 6, 2012 at 1:30 am
I’m not a big fan of the word “hate” but let me be honest: I’ve definitely felt some very, VERY strong negativity toward a few of my superiors in the past. Hey, I’m only ... (more)

4 Ways to Turn Resume Fluff into Marketable Facts

From CAREEREALISM » CAREEREALISM | Career and Job Search Blog
February 6, 2012 at 12:30 am
Your resume is the most important document to advance your career. And given employers will only scan it for 15-20 seconds, you need to make sure you scream, “Here’s what I ... (more)

The Question is….

From A Student of the Real Estate Game
February 5, 2012 at 11:25 am
What did you do back when interest rates were the lowest of your lifetime? Make sure you have a good answer for this in twenty ... (more)

7 Reasons to Own Your Own Franchise

From CAREEREALISM » CAREEREALISM | Career and Job Search Blog
February 4, 2012 at 2:46 pm
Webinar Information Date: February 14, 2012 Time: 1:30 PM ET Duration: 30 minutes Host: Dan Citrenbaum Cost: FREE Host Information Dan Citrenbaum is a Franchise ... (more)

Video: Feigning Indifference to Attract a Man

From NoodleFood
February 3, 2012 at 5:00 pm
In Sunday's Philosophy in Action Webcast, I discussed feigning indifference to attract a man. The question was:Should I act uninterested in a man to attract him? One common theme ... (more)

Video: Buyer Beware!

From Stevens Consulting Group
February 3, 2012 at 8:00 am
Friday Video: Buyer Beware ... (more)

How To Become An Entrepreneur

From Broke Grad Student
February 2, 2012 at 3:53 am
You may be reading this because you want a change of pace in your career. Or maybe you have a business idea, and you’re wondering if you have what it takes to become a revered ... (more)

Resumes When You Don’t Have a Degree

From CAREEREALISM » CAREEREALISM | Career and Job Search Blog
February 2, 2012 at 2:30 am
Fortunately, one’s career and life success is not based solely on obtaining a college degree. Just look at the rise of Bill Gates of Microsoft, Michael Dell of Dell, and in more ... (more)

The Facts About Online Education

From CAREEREALISM » CAREEREALISM | Career and Job Search Blog
February 2, 2012 at 2:00 am
With the increase in university tuition fees and simultaneously the rise in the number of unemployed individuals, taking time out of work to go back to study either at college ... (more)

Does Your Resume Read Like an Obituary of Your Career?

From CAREEREALISM » CAREEREALISM | Career and Job Search Blog
January 31, 2012 at 2:15 am
Peter A. Professional’s Career, 2000 – 2012 Here lies Peter Professional’s career. A victim of the current recession, Peter’s career has been on life support ... (more)