Posts for "Career"


The Case for Getting Two Bachelors Degrees in Two Different Fields

From Steadfast Finances
February 9, 2012 at 7:00 am
The statistics tell me that having an undergraduate degree in economics increases my chances of becoming part of the wealthiest 1%. I always knew that graduating in economics would ... (more)

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 Technology is Making Doctor-Patient Communication Easier

From CAREEREALISM » CAREEREALISM | Career and Job Search Blog
February 9, 2012 at 2:00 am
Technological advances have changed how often we communicate with one another and the way in which we communicate with one another — but does that apply to the relationship between ... (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)

Interview Rejection To Selection

From Personal Branding Blog - Dan Schawbel
February 8, 2012 at 6:30 am
People unfamiliar with sales techniques usually become depressed by interview rejection and then lose momentum for continuing in their search for employment. From a typical salesperson’s ... (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)

Do You Like Your Boss?

From DINKS Finance
February 7, 2012 at 7:23 am
The first quarter of the fiscal year is over and that means it’s time to fill out our quarterly employee evaluations. As every fiscal quarter comes to an end the hungry sharks, ... (more)

20 Questions Smart Employees Ask Themselves

From Personal Branding Blog - Dan Schawbel
February 7, 2012 at 6:30 am
These 20 questions cover five key areas that are critical to your accurately evaluating how well you’re doing at work. Your answers (or score) predict whether you’re likely ... (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)

Injured Workers Need Guidance to Return to Work

From CAREEREALISM » CAREEREALISM | Career and Job Search Blog
February 6, 2012 at 1:00 am
Job seekers with a work injury need career guidance to address issues only they experience due to their unique situation. I recently asked the injured workers I am currently assisting ... (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)

How To Turn A Meaningless Job Into A Meaningful Career

From Personal Branding Blog - Dan Schawbel
February 5, 2012 at 6:30 am
People who work just to get a paycheck usually think of their occupation as a job. People who love what they do for a living often consider their occupation a career. Jobs are ... (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)

7 Side Business Ideas that are Worth your Time

From freemoneywisdom.com
February 2, 2012 at 8:00 am
There are literally hundreds of articles online that talk about legitimate side business ideas.  Unfortunately, most of them talk about fluff jobs that are just simply not worth ... (more)