From CAREEREALISM
April 30, 2012 at 2:00 am
Dear J.T. & Dale: I’ve been looking for a new job for a long time. I now work part-time for an employer at an off-site location. None of their current employees at the ... (
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From CAREEREALISM
April 30, 2012 at 1:30 am
One of my readers sent me the following question:
Dear YII,
I graduated in 2009, and am currently working as a development assistant at a small TV production company in the LA ... (
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From CAREEREALISM
April 30, 2012 at 12:30 am
Success Tweet: Four steps for dealing with fear that can sabotage your success: identify it, admit it, accept it, do something about it.
Fear is normal. Fear is common. Fear is ... (
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From CAREEREALISM
April 27, 2012 at 1:30 am
Most people experience a very brief uplifting moment when one their achievements gets mentioned or when they’re complimented for an accomplishment by a friend, work colleague ... (
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From CAREEREALISM
April 27, 2012 at 1:00 am
Many job seekers have the misconception that creating a great resume will help them score a job. But this is actually not the case. The great resume actually scores the interview—and ... (
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From CAREEREALISM
April 27, 2012 at 12:30 am
Old habits are hard to break, and new habits are tough to adopt and sustain.
Old news… heard that before. So, what to do?
Make it easy to adopt a new habit and use that NEW ... (
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From Life Is Like a Box of Chocolates
April 26, 2012 at 9:00 am
I’ve been wanting to try Zumba for some time now. The times of classes at my gym were never convenient, so when I saw a good deal for two classes at a local studio with a ... (
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From CAREEREALISM
April 26, 2012 at 1:30 am
Planning to leverage your business and clinical expertise to pursue a Director or VP Medical Affairs position?
A compelling Medical Affairs resume has evolved far beyond a list ... (
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From CAREEREALISM
April 26, 2012 at 1:00 am
To create movement in your career, you have to generate a lot of energy. Sometimes you can get stagnant, out of practice at making things happen.
Here is a simple five-minute/three-step ... (
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From CAREEREALISM
April 26, 2012 at 12:30 am
As a professional and accredited resume writer, I often speak before groups of other resume writers and give advice to many job hunters.
I always caution people against exaggerating ... (
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From Young and Frugal
April 26, 2012 at 12:16 am
There are always two choices: to worry about “it” or to work towards “it.”
When you work towards something you shift your energy from worrying to preparing, ... (
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From CAREEREALISM
April 25, 2012 at 12:45 am
This week, a subscriber to our CAREEREALISM TV channel on YouTube asked the question…
“I’ve been stuck in a job search for four months, what can I do to stay ... (
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From Young and Frugal
April 23, 2012 at 11:54 pm
A few months into my last job it was decided by the executives that I needed to have e-mail on my phone so they could get in contact with me easier. I hesitantly agreed; scared ... (
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From Budgets Are Sexy
April 23, 2012 at 6:12 am
I gotta great question for y’all today! One of our fellow readers is about to propose to his girlfriend (woohoo!) but he needs our help first in determining the best strategy ... (
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From CAREEREALISM
April 23, 2012 at 1:30 am
It’s been a long-held belief that 50% of businesses fail in the first year and 95% fail within the first five years.
However, according to recent statistics published by the ... (
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From CAREEREALISM
April 23, 2012 at 12:30 am
A week ago, I attended a business mixer sponsored by the Portland Business Journal, and was immediately reminded about something.
As I walked into the crowded room of about 200 ... (
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From Life Is Like a Box of Chocolates
April 19, 2012 at 11:56 am
Do you ever grope around blindly for something with no luck,
and then, as soon as you use your eyes and look more closely, you find it instantly?
It’s not just something ... (
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From CAREEREALISM
April 19, 2012 at 1:30 am
A CV is your chance to sell yourself to a potential employer and it has to be well written. Don’t waffle, don’t underplay your skills and definitely don’t lie… just ... (
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From CAREEREALISM
April 18, 2012 at 1:30 am
Proper and effective follow-up after any kind of interview, informational, phone, or in-person, is incredibly important. Without it you will easily be taken out of consideration ... (
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From CAREEREALISM
April 18, 2012 at 1:00 am
A job search can feel like a lonely process.
It’s definitely not a group activity; and you can’t be very breath taking at a party when you discuss how many applications you’ve ... (
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From CAREEREALISM
April 18, 2012 at 12:30 am
Asking for a pay raise is a common thought on nearly every employee’s mind. No matter how much you make, you will always want more.
So, how does one approach the matter without ... (
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From PR Prescriptions
April 17, 2012 at 11:57 am
Every now and then “network” seems like a dirty word. Have you ever asked someone about going to a networking event and see them wince? Networking was never that big ... (
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From CAREEREALISM
April 17, 2012 at 2:00 am
Some time ago I was interviewed by the website MainStreet.com for a story about weird interview questions. Subsequently, they invited me to come to their offices to record some ... (
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From CAREEREALISM
April 17, 2012 at 1:30 am
In my last article, I covered some basics of LinkedIn networking and I had a really good response. So many people REALLY struggle with networking and I get it.
To be honest, when ... (
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From CAREEREALISM
April 16, 2012 at 1:30 am
Dear J.T. & Dale: There is a job I am very interested in applying for. I have all the qualifications except for one, where I have similar experience but it’s not exactly ... (
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