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By J.T. O’Donnell Let’s face it, everyone at some point in their life has said something like, “Gee, it must be nice to be (insert someone famous here).” But lately, I feel like the media is working so hard to show the ugly side of every famous person out there that it’s become tough for me to think of anyone [...]
Dear Experts, I have been reading a lot about the importance of coming in “above the fold” on Google, being easy to Google, etc. I don’t have a particularly common name, but there is another person out there with my name who is in the film industry, which definitely gives her the upper hand on Google. I’m curious whether the [...]
Hi Experts, I’m a sales and marketing specialist running my own consulting firm. I don’t have a cover letter, but I do have a resume and LinkedIn account…Am I Money? LinkedIn Resume
Dear Experts, I’ve always believed that multitasking is not a great approach. When attention is divided, quality, volume and deadlines can be compromised. I’ve been happy to read several articles that support the negatives of multitasking. How do I downplay the popularity of this and explain the positives of “one thing at a time”? CLICK HERE to see how experts [...]
Dear Experts, Why don’t companies offer internships to adults who are looking to change jobs, industries, or just learn something new. It seems with so many people out of work, they could benefit from people with real world experience. I know I would love (and have applied for) internships that focus on social media and public relations. CLICK HERE to [...]
I would love to have my resume, cover letter and LinkedIn profile rated by your experts! Looking forward to the feedback and hopefully, it’s positive!! Here’s my information: LinkedIn Cover Letter Resume Regards, Catherine Kichler
By J.T. O’Donnell Yesterday, I had an amazing time presenting to 700+ people over at ERE.net – a great resource for recruiters and HR professionals. The topic? How to make yourself desirable on-line – I mean, really, really irresistible. Is it hard? Nope. Can anyone do it? Yep. Is it time consuming? Well, if you think a few hours on [...]
Dear Experts, Once in awhile I read a job announcement that lists something like “and other duties” as part of their job description. Other times I’ve seen specific examples of employees having to take classes, go through training or even learn another language outside of their regular work schedule. When I’ve put in my 8 hours, my personal time is [...]
“J.T. & 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 a manager who regularly reads your column for insight into what employees and potential new hires are thinking. I have worked hard to build the trust of my team, but now I’ve [...]
Dear Experts, Where, if at all, do I put work that I did “in the meantime”, after being laid off? I spent 6 weeks doing census work, for instance. Do I save that information for the interview? 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 [...]
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