Gaping Gap? How to Plug Holes in Your Work History
September 30, 2009 by sparktalk · View Comments
By CAREEREALISM-Approved Expert, Debra Wheatman
How do you compensate on your résumé for a gap in employment? Naturally hiring managers want to see consistency; they want to see a professional history that does not contain gaps. Things happen though; there are personal and professional situations that sometimes come up – things that are beyond your control. So, what do you do if you have a gap on the résumé? You probably won’t have the opportunity to explain it, especially if you have applied online or are submitting career documents via web-based or other anonymous means. How do you present yourself in a compelling manner even with the gap? Read more
T.A.P. Q#313 – Difference Between Non-Profit & Corporate Business?
September 30, 2009 by sparktalk · View Comments
Dear Experts,
How is working for a non-profit organization different from working for corporate (i.e.: the finance industry)?
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T.A.P. Q#312 – How Do I Remind My Boss I Have Skills?
September 30, 2009 by sparktalk · View Comments
Dear Experts,
What’s the best way to re-establish your previous experience in case your current employer has forgotten?
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3 Rules to Smart Business Card Etiquette
September 29, 2009 by sparktalk · View Comments
By CAREEREALISM-Approved Expert, Tai Goodwin
Suppose you were out having lunch with a new business acquaintance and when your food was delivered to the table, your lunch partner reached over with her hand and sampled your meal. What would you think? That they were rude – lacking proper social etiquette, right? You’d be offended and probably lose your appetite. Besides ranking their social grace at zero, you’d also seriously question their professional competence as well.
The example I shared above is extreme. But here’s the point: Read more
T.A.P. Q#311 – Does Internship Experience Count as Professional Experience?
September 29, 2009 by sparktalk · View Comments
Dear Experts,
Do employers consider internship experience to be part of one’s professional experience? I have nearly 2 years of professional experience, which includes 6 months as a full-time, paid intern. Would I meet most employers requirements of having 2 years experience in a particular field?
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T.A.P. Q#310 – Don’t Like Degree, Should I Go Back to School?
September 29, 2009 by sparktalk · View Comments
Dear Experts,
I am a 2008 graduate with a degree in Sport Studies, Marketing. I thought working with sports/marketing was my dream job however I have only come to realize its far from it. I truly have developed a passion for working with children throughout many years of coaching gymnastics as well as working in local school districts after my recent experiences in a business setting. I can’t stand sitting in front of a computer 9-5 and all that comes with being in an office.
Thoughts about graduate school are constantly racing through my mind to go back for teaching. However, it is hard to commit because it is a long process all over again and a rather large step when I am feeling so confused about all the options I have. I don’t know what to focus on. Education? Occupational therapy in a school setting? Also, where do I attend school and how do I afford living?
Any ideas on where to begin would be appreciated.
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VACATION Vocations? How to Live & Work in a Resort Area
September 28, 2009 by sparktalk · View Comments
By CAREEREALISM-Approved Expert, Mary Sherwood Sevinsky, MS, CDMS, CCM
Who hasn’t gone on vacation to mourn leaving and say, “I wish I could live here…let’s not go back!” Well, as my husband would say that is unemployment, not vacation. A valid point, I think.
That having been said if you do have a regular vacation site and do have a sincere desire to relocate to that area, it is possible. Read more
T.A.P. Q#309 – Job Isn’t Posted Yet, How Do I Prepare to Apply?
September 28, 2009 by sparktalk · View Comments
Dear Experts,
A job is opening up, but I’m not supposed to know. What can I do to prepare to apply? I know someone is leaving in our department. I think her position will be filled. I want to apply before they post it. I’m not supposed to know she is leaving though. What can I do in advance to prepare?
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T.A.P. Q#308 – How Do I Determine a Company’s Culture?
September 28, 2009 by sparktalk · View Comments
Dear Experts,
What are some tips on finding out about a company’s culture & how that ties into the position and daily operations of the company?
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Has Your Network ABANDONED You? (10 Tips to Win them Back)
September 27, 2009 by sparktalk · View Comments
By CAREEREALISM-Approved Expert, Rob Taub
Running out of ideas on how to stimulate your network?
Are your one time ‘good contacts’ harder to reach today?
Let me be blunter: Has your network abandoned you?!
How often you can use your network contacts and for how long, IS ENTIRELY UP TO YOU. If you leave that up to them and it becomes “work” for them, expect ‘contact’ it to be infrequent at best and short-lived. Read more
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