Posts for "Job"


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)

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)

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)

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)

The tension between working classes: Blue Collar vs. White Collar

From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
February 1, 2012 at 6:00 am
This post on Charlie’s Blog about blue collar jobs versus white collar jobs got me thinking (I love that!) about working classes and the stereotypes. Somewhere ... (more)

Stop Sweating Interviews (Literally!) – The BEST Prep Tool You’ll Ever Use

From CAREEREALISM » CAREEREALISM | Career and Job Search Blog
January 31, 2012 at 12:00 pm
Recently on C-REAL-TV, I mentioned my Interview Prep Tool. It’s a tool I give people to help them get comfortable and confident with interviewing. Here’s a true story ... (more)

The Biggest Mistake You Can Make in a Phone Interview

From CAREEREALISM » CAREEREALISM | Career and Job Search Blog
January 31, 2012 at 1:45 am
I have to admit, with more than 12 years of hands-on experience interviewing candidates for various positions, I find the biggest mistakes aren’t made during the face-to-face ... (more)

Persistent People Find Career Success Faster

From CAREEREALISM » CAREEREALISM | Career and Job Search Blog
January 31, 2012 at 1:15 am
Success Tweet: Persistent people keep going; especially in the face of difficulties. Keep at it and you will accomplish your goals. John Miller is a friend of mine. He is also ... (more)

New Approved Career Expert: Roshni P. Kumar

From CAREEREALISM » CAREEREALISM | Career and Job Search Blog
January 30, 2012 at 12:01 pm
Name: Roshni P. Kumar Twitter: @RoshniPKumar LinkedIn: /in/roshk Personal Website/Blog: www.career-lighthouse.com Bio: Roshni has been working for more than a decade in the area ... (more)

Online and Traditional Resumes

From CAREEREALISM » CAREEREALISM | Career and Job Search Blog
January 30, 2012 at 1:30 am
With so much job search activity taking place on the internet these days, it is sometimes difficult to remember even the most tech-savvy companies still like to receive traditional ... (more)