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A day doesn’t pass in the media right now without some reference to Twitter. Honestly, if that isn’t an indicator that learning to ‘tweet’ is smart for your career, I don’t know what is. When it comes to business, Twitter is here to stay folks. The professional applications of it are only just beginning to be realized. Over here at [...]
Dear Experts, I got hired recently for a position after beating out 100 candidates. It was my dream job and I was so excited to start. The first two weeks were great. It’s a small office and I’m a bit shy, so I was really happy to see myself fitting in with the team. And then, things changed… The company [...]
Dear Experts, I’ve never done a phone interview before, but I have my first one this week. I have no idea what to expect. Are they the same as in-person interviews? How should I prepare for it? CLICK HERE to see how experts answered this question on Twitter. Got a career question you’d like answered? Send it to twitter@careerealism.com along [...]
By J.T. O’Donnell Michael Spafferty ( his real name is John Henion) sent me his video resume (see above) and I laughed so hard that I cried. The good news is
Dear Experts, What’s the best advice for a job seeker to re-position for a new industry? Given that job seekers are limited by an inflated labor market, shortage of jobs and collapse of certain industries, many are forced and very willing to consider taking a step or two down in position title to rebuild a career in a different sector. [...]
Hi T.A.P. Experts, I recently had a second round interview with a large company for a position that I am very interested in. During the second interview, the HR person mentioned that they hiring process might slow down a bit because they were considering internal promotions. After my interview the HR contact left for vacation. Once she returned, I followed-up [...]
By Ty Lampella I can still remember back to the early phases of planning my life; graduate high school, go to an expensive private school, maybe law school…
Dear Experts, A person I worked with at a previous company reached out to me about a job opening at my current firm. I enjoyed working with her in the past and she’s very good at what she does, so I recommended her to my boss. Well, she did great in the interview and got offered the job on-the-spot, which [...]
Dear Experts, Is it appropriate to email a job poster to ask what the salary range is for a posted job? I don’t want to waste my time applying and interviewing if the salary’s too low. CLICK HERE to see how experts answered this question on Twitter. Got a career question you’d like answered? Send it to twitter@careerealism.com along with [...]
By CAREEREALISM Founder, J.T. O’Donnell For those of you that don’t ‘tweet’ – let me tell you the #1 thing you are missing out on: generosity. Twitter is the most giving community I’ve ever experienced. Yes, there are spammers and unsavory folks who are trying to make a quick buck, but get past that, do your homework on the right [...]
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