When You’re Talented – A Personal Brand Speaks For You (Or, How To Work Naked)

By J.T. O’Donnell

I still remember the first time I saw this scene. Once I got past his Read more

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A.B.L. (Always Be Looking) – Unspoken Truth of Successful Careerists

By Mark Dubay

You have a wonderful position with a great company, but are already thinking about the next position you will hold.

What? You are not?!

Well, according to Read more

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Feeling Bad About Your Career? It’s a Good Thing

By J.T. O’Donnell

I’m going to tell you a story and I’d like you to give me a little latitude as you read it – I promise it has a point related to your career.

Last week, I took Read more

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Career In Progress: I Won’t Give Up My Dream!

By Amanda Ernst

I moved to New York after college for one reason: to work as a magazine writer. But three years and three jobs later, I found myself working at a dying magazine in a dying industry. Read more

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Flirting in the Workplace: It’s All Fun & Games Until Someone Loses Their Job (Unless You’re Tom Brady!)

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By J.T. O’Donnell

I saw this video years ago and laughed. But as an HR person, it troubled me too. You see, this video is spot on. Hot people often don’t get their advances on-the-job viewed as harassment, while less-attractive people do. In fact, there are plenty of studies that show good looking people get paid more and climb the ladder easier than those that aren’t.

Beyond that, here’s what concerns me… Read more

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SNL Skit Offers Good Career Advice

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By J.T. O’Donnell

What can be learned from a comedy skit? Plenty. All humor is rooted in some truth, and this hilarious video is no exception. Read more

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3 Rules to Managing Up

By J.T. O’Donnell

If you are an employee looking to get ahead at your current job (see yesterday’s post), here are three rules to successfully working with those who can help your career. Managing up is not difficult and Read more

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Wanna Climb the Ladder? You’ve Got to Do This…

By J.T. O’Donnell

Yesterday, I got a question from a follower of @careerealism on Twitter. He asked,

If you are in a job that is a bad fit, but you see where you could fit better, how can you communicate this to management and be heard? Read more

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Why HR’s Just Not That Into You

By J.T. O’Donnell

At least once each week, someone e-mails me complaining about HR. Usually, they are angry because Read more

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Survey Says Men Bigger !@#$-Kissers to Bosses then Women

By J.T. O’Donnell

Okay, did that title get your attention? I hope so. Here’s why… Read more

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