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Use Affirmations to Realize Your Vision of Success

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January 27, 2011 at 2:00 am
Success Tweet: Use affirmations to realize your vision of your success. Affirmations are statements about the future stated in the present tense. Self confidence is an important ... (more)

Who is Talking About You Online?

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January 27, 2011 at 1:00 am
Your Personal Brand is not a static thing. It’s not a thing at all. Perhaps, a brand is best described as a process. Think of a candle. At first, the candle produces no flame. ... (more)

Quick! Only 5 Days Left to Get a Raise!

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January 26, 2011 at 11:03 am
LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional network with more than 90 million members worldwide, released data today in regards to the 3 best months of the year to get a promotion. At ... (more)

The Real Reason Some Employers and Applicants Stink at Interviewing

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January 25, 2011 at 1:00 am
We’ll tackle both of these groups in this article in a moment, but first, let’s think about your career history. Have you ever bombed an interview? Or, have you had an experience ... (more)

The Relentlessly Changing World of Work

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January 24, 2011 at 1:30 am
The new world of work is characterized by ‘relentless change.’ Technology and social media have changed and shifted how we send and communicate information, as well as how ... (more)

Career Comics: Funny Caption Contest

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January 20, 2011 at 1:00 am
Do you think you’re funny? Prove it! In the comment section below, write out the funniest caption you can think of for the picture on the left. Whoever has the most votes ... (more)

To Reach Your Career Objectives, Start with Meaningful Goals

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January 19, 2011 at 2:00 am
I recently heard a quote on the local news that indicated less than 10% of Americans who make New Year’s resolutions actually keep them. And what was even more surprising ... (more)

HR Says: Is this Interview Question Legal?

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January 19, 2011 at 1:30 am
The following is a Q&A segment between one of our readers and CAREEREALISM-Approved Career Expert, Ben Eubanks – a human resources specialist. This article series ... (more)

Top 5 Easy Tips for Making Your Resume Stand Out

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January 18, 2011 at 1:30 am
The latest unemployment figures, released on December 3rd, show in November the number of unemployed people rose to 15.1 million. This represented an increase from 9.6 to 9.8% ... (more)

8 Reasons Your New Year’s Resolution Didn’t Stick

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January 17, 2011 at 2:00 am
I know the title of this article assumes the worst in you and maybe that’s not fair. But let’s be honest here. Statistics show, right now, about half of you have already ... (more)

5 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Big Conferences

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January 17, 2011 at 1:00 am
We all know the importance and benefit of going to annual industry or career conferences. The two biggest benefits for me have been learning new things, ideas, approaches, and ... (more)

Many Americans Are Experiencing Cinderella Syndrome

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January 16, 2011 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: If you were to ... (more)

The Biggest Secret Obstacle to Your Career

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January 14, 2011 at 2:00 am
Time and again, clients land in my e-mail inbox or are on the phone talking to me, painfully recounting how the job they thought was secure was suddenly wiped out in the blink ... (more)

Young Bulls Need Old Bulls and Visa Versa…No Bull!

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January 13, 2011 at 2:00 am
The best working environments are those which are multi-generational. Here are a few reasons why. 1. Every generation has its blind spots. By having a multi-generational workforce ... (more)

Don’t Visualize the Pain of Failure, Visualize the Euphoria of Success

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January 13, 2011 at 1:00 am
Success Tweet: Don’t visualize the pain of failure. Visualize the euphoria of success. I think it goes without saying positive visualization is more productive than negative ... (more)

2 Things Maslow Validates About Career Success

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January 12, 2011 at 2:00 am
Lately, I’ve found myself referring to Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs chart a lot when talking to members inside the Career HMO I run for professionals. He included it in his ... (more)

Why Are Companies Afraid of Career Coaching?

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January 11, 2011 at 1:30 am
I saw recently Zappos offers employees $1,000 to leave. The idea is employees will quit if they are unhappy and use the money to go start their job search. I think this is brilliant. ... (more)

Are You Too Hard on Yourself?

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January 10, 2011 at 2:00 am
Remember when you were a teenager, and you were convinced everyone around you was staring at every single imperfection you possessed? Fortunately, as we get older we realize most ... (more)

Make the Most of Mistakes By Asking These Two Questions

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January 10, 2011 at 1:00 am
Mistakes, “failures,” rejection and disappointments are part of life — most things don’t turn out exactly as we had planned, and many things miss the ... (more)

The Average Job Search is Taking 8 Months

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January 8, 2011 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. As we begin the new year, we want to ... (more)

5 Sure-Fire Ways to End Up with a Career You Hate

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January 7, 2011 at 2:00 am
I spend a lot of time sharing information on how to love your career. I talk about making thoughtful decisions, establishing a path and actively managing your goals. But, equally ... (more)

Yes, We’re All in Sales

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January 7, 2011 at 1:00 am
It always astounds me people in lead business positions today still don’t see one of their main jobs as ‘sales’ focused. sales noun 1. The moving of goods and services in ... (more)

3 Simple Steps to a Dollar-Driven Resume that Grabs Employer Attention

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January 5, 2011 at 1:45 am
Readying your resume for a leadership or executive job search? You might find the traditional data—career titles, management assignments, projects, and education—aren’t ... (more)

Down with Resumes: How to Create an Online Profile that Wows

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December 29, 2010 at 1:00 am
How you appear on the Internet is a huge part of your personal brand. Sure, there are some things you don’t have control over. But much of your online brand relies on you ... (more)

Lee Gibson

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December 28, 2010 at 3:06 pm
Introducing Lee Gibson, our newest CAREEREALISM-Approved Career Expert. Check out his bio and follow him on Twitter! Name: Lee Gibson Twitter: @intravance Personal Website/Blog: www.intravance.com Bio: As ... (more)