Posts for "Job"


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)

4 People You Should Not Take Entertainment Career Advice From

From CAREEREALISM » CAREEREALISM | Career and Job Search Blog
January 30, 2012 at 1:00 am
When you are in school or just starting out, a lot of people will offer up their opinions about what you should do with your life. When you share your showbiz aspirations, everyone ... (more)

3 Strategies for Writing a Bold, Branded Executive Resume

From CAREEREALISM » CAREEREALISM | Career and Job Search Blog
January 30, 2012 at 12:45 am
Launching a strategic executive job search – and hoping to make a splash? In previous years, listing the size of budgets managed, divisions run, or revenue generated might have ... (more)

How to Use the Law of Attraction in Your Job Search

From CAREEREALISM » CAREEREALISM | Career and Job Search Blog
January 30, 2012 at 12:30 am
Our brains become magnetized with the dominating thoughts which we hold in our minds, and, by means with which no man is familiar, these “magnets” attract to us the forces, ... (more)

5 Wardrobe Malfunctions Your Interviewer Won’t Tell You About (Women’s Edition!)

From CAREEREALISM » CAREEREALISM | Career and Job Search Blog
January 30, 2012 at 12:15 am
Since most of my clients are applying to work in conservative, professional environments like law firms, investment banks, and corporations, I advise them to wear conservative, ... (more)

New Approved Business Partner: ZipRecruiter

From CAREEREALISM » CAREEREALISM | Career and Job Search Blog
January 27, 2012 at 6:55 pm
Name: ZipRecruiter Websites: www.ziprecruiter.com [For Employers] jobs.ziprecruiter.com [For Job Seekers] blog.ziprecruiter.com [Blog] Twitter: @ZipRecruiter LinkedIn: /company/ZipRecruiter Bio: ZipRecruiter.com ... (more)

Give Your Job Search an Extreme Makeover in 2012!

From CAREEREALISM » CAREEREALISM | Career and Job Search Blog
January 27, 2012 at 2:30 am
Be honest: How is that New Year’s resolution list working for you? Now that it’s (already) the end of January, have you followed through, or did the resolutions ... (more)

Lifelong Lessons to Improve Your Professional Life

From CAREEREALISM » CAREEREALISM | Career and Job Search Blog
January 27, 2012 at 2:00 am
Remember the days of being in school wishing you could be anywhere else? The visions you had of being an adult when you wouldn’t have to do homework anymore and could just go ... (more)

Make Your Resume as Good as Possible

From CAREEREALISM » CAREEREALISM | Career and Job Search Blog
January 27, 2012 at 1:30 am
You will never make your resume as good as possible without including one critical piece of information on your resume: Your value to the company. That’s the number one quality ... (more)

Building a Career Back-up Plan: Employment Trend for 2012

From CAREEREALISM » CAREEREALISM | Career and Job Search Blog
January 27, 2012 at 1:00 am
According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics here is a list of the top 10 Fastest Growing Occupations in the United States today: Biomedical Engineers Network Systems ... (more)

Top 10 Resume Tips

From CAREEREALISM » CAREEREALISM | Career and Job Search Blog
January 25, 2012 at 2:30 am
How many times have you picked up a magazine while waiting for an appointment and flipped through the hundreds of pages of articles? How long did it take you to decide whether ... (more)

Your Online Branding Strategy When Applying to Grad School

From CAREEREALISM » CAREEREALISM | Career and Job Search Blog
January 25, 2012 at 2:00 am
Prospective graduate students must prepare extensively when applying for further study. They must study hard and score well on admissions tests and polish essays and resumes. But ... (more)

Wowing Them at a Second Social Worker Interview

From CAREEREALISM » CAREEREALISM | Career and Job Search Blog
January 25, 2012 at 1:30 am
If you’ve performed well during a first interview for a social worker job, then you may very likely be called back in for a second round of interviews. It’s not uncommon for ... (more)

Are You Cut Out to Own a Franchise?

From CAREEREALISM » CAREEREALISM | Career and Job Search Blog
January 25, 2012 at 1:00 am
You’ve heard a lot about franchises. Maybe you’ve wondered, “People seem to make a lot of money with franchises. Should I do that?” The answer might not be an automatic ... (more)

Career Planning Facilitator Helps Displaced Workers Find New Jobs

From CAREEREALISM » CAREEREALISM | Career and Job Search Blog
January 25, 2012 at 12:30 am
This is the career story of a career planning facilitator as told to LatPro. This site features real stories from Hispanic professionals in a myriad of professions. If you have ... (more)

Career ADD and the Job Search – Number One Mistake

From CAREEREALISM » CAREEREALISM | Career Management and Job Search Blog
January 24, 2012 at 2:30 am
The job search can be a daunting exercise for those of us with Career ADD. Not only does it push all or most of our anxiety buttons, but we can quickly become paralyzed before ... (more)

Focus on the Behaviors Necessary for Career Success

From CAREEREALISM » CAREEREALISM | Career Management and Job Search Blog
January 24, 2012 at 2:00 am
One of the greatest investments I made in myself in 2011 was throwing down the bucks to work with online marketing and women’s lifestyle luminary Marie Forleo - first in her Rich, ... (more)