‘Am I Money?’ #4 – Nick’s Gameplan is to be a Sports Broadcaster/Journalist

Dear Ms. O’Donnell and T.A.P. Experts, I saw the tweet from @jtodonnell on the “Am I Money?” section about an hour ago and realized how useful a tool it could be for prospective employees and employers (to have better polished candidates). I would love to hear any and all suggestions you may have on my [...]

HR isn’t Helping Me!

I just got offered the internship with one agency, but I am obsessed with another agency with the possibility of landing my first job.

Getting the ‘Dirty Ear’ When You Network? (You Better Hope Not!)

By Dale Dauten (The following is an past excerpt from Dale’s column, Corporate Curmudgeon) I remember when I was teaching my son to drive and he got cocky about how good he was. I told him, “It’s not about your making a mistake; it’s about someone else making one for you.” It’s that kind of [...]

How Can I Raise Morale in the Office?

Morale is down in our office. People are tired, scared and cranky and I’m sick of it. What can I do? I can’t leave because there are no jobs.

‘Am I Money?’ #3 – Danielle, Jill-of-all-Trades Wants Work in Columbus, GA

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Danielle, a “Jill-of-all-Trades” kind of professional, wants to work Columbus, Georgia. Do her career documents brand her correctly?

My Company Charges for References, Is that Legal?

My company charges for references now. Is that legal? It’s like they are holding my employment history hostage!

Take the ‘AM I Money’ Quiz (Think “Hot-or-Not for Job Seekers)

Want to know how career savvy you are? We get a lot of requests (on average 5+/day) for our staff to look at someone’s cover letter, resume, online profile, etc. for free. While we want to help as many people as we can, we just don’t have the ability to offer up individualized advice to [...]

Didn’t Tell Them I Need Day Off, Should I Call In Sick?

What should I do? I paid for the ticket and it wasn’t cheap – so I really want to go. But, I can’t risk losing my job either.

THIS is How To Make the Most of an Opportunity

By J.T. O’Donnell When presented with opportunities in life, do you: A) Partake in them, but are reserved for fear you might blow it and you don’t want to look stupid. B) Jump in with both feet and own the moment. A lot of us want to believe we do “B,” but truth be told, [...]

‘Am I Money?’ #2 – Lisa, 2008 Grad With PR Focus

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Thank you so much for developing and sustaining such an excellent resource for job and career advice seekers. Here’s my information.

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