T.A.P. Q#355 – Oh No! Boss Will Be At the Same Halloween Party
October 30, 2009 by sparktalk · View Comments
Dear Experts,
I don’t like my boss very much. We get along in the office, but it’s purely professional because we couldn’t be more different. She’s recently divorced and I just found out she is going to be at the same Halloween party as me, dressed as a witch (FYI – very appropriate). I really want to go to this party and be able to let loose and be myself, but there’s no way I can do that with her there. Should I just skip it? If I do, she and the person who invited me will know something is up. Honestly, this makes me really resentful of her. In my opinion, she shouldn’t be going to a party where all the people who report to her are going to be at. Seems totally unprofessional to me.
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T.A.P. Q#354 – Personal Newsletter…What Should I Say?
October 30, 2009 by sparktalk · View Comments
Dear Experts,
I was at a networking event last night and someone I met told me she got her new job by sending out a personal newsletter to all her networking contacts. I’m fascinated by this idea, but don’t want to send out anything stupid. Do you have any ideas/resources on how to do this properly?
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60 Seconds of Networking Advice
October 30, 2009 by sparktalk · View Comments
By CAREEREALISM-Approved Expert, Rosa E. Vargas
You’ve heard it before, “Network in order to optimize your job search.” How exactly do you go about it? It depends on the way you best build relationships and the industry you are targeting. Is the industry you seek employment in best penetrated online or offline? It is not as difficult as it seems. We are all Read more
T.A.P. Q#353 – What Are the Best FREE Resources for Skill Building Online?
October 29, 2009 by sparktalk · View Comments
Dear Experts,
I graduated this summer and still don’t have a job. Someone told me it’s a good idea to take some online classes to develop my skills. However, I’m broke! Are there any free courses that would be good to take online?
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T.A.P. Q#352 – I Got a DUI, Can’t Get a Job
October 29, 2009 by sparktalk · View Comments
Dear Experts,
This summer I got a DUI. Since then, I can’t get hired. What do you suggest – I’m living at home with my parents, have a degree, and feel like a complete failure.
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Career Storytelling: How Sharing Fascinating Experiences Gets YOU Hired!
October 29, 2009 by sparktalk · View Comments
By CAREEREALISM-Approved Expert, Karen Siwak
I have yet to meet a client who doesn’t have at least one fascinating story to tell. Whether it’s the Administrative Assistant who pulled her boss’s ass out of the fire through some exceptional behind-the-scenes public relations work, or the Operations Executive who orchestrated a pre-dawn helicopter evacuation of his expat employees, it’s the stories that make each of my clients “one of a kind”. And it’s the stories that energize my days and keep me passionate about my work.
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T.A.P. Q#351 – Back-Breaking Job! Literally
October 28, 2009 by sparktalk · View Comments
Dear Experts,
I’ve been at a new job for 2 months now and my back is killing me. The chair I have to sit in is so uncomfortable. I’ve asked for something different but my boss said nothing is available. I brought in a pillow to sit on and my boss seems mad, as if I’m being dramatic. I’ve never had a back issue before. I’d like to propose buying my own chair to sit in, but I don’t think my boss will like the idea. What can I do?
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T.A.P. Q#350 – Have to Drive, No Compensation – What Should I Do?
October 28, 2009 by sparktalk · View Comments
Dear Experts,
My boss asked me to start taking some documents twice/week to a client. The drive is an hour each way. I take my own car. A friend said the company should be reimbursing me for gas and mileage because it’s for business. Is this true?
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5 Steps for ‘Panning for Gold’ in Job Search (PLUS Law of 6!)
October 27, 2009 by sparktalk · View Comments
By CAREEREALISM-Approved Expert, Melissa C. Martin
I came across some notes from a sales course that I took a few years back. Sales and the job search have a natural commonality. Remember in your history class when you heard about the Klondike days? Searching for gold? It’s the same principle with “panning for gold” and job searching. Read more
T.A.P. Q#349 – What’s Included In a PR Portfolio?
October 27, 2009 by sparktalk · View Comments
Dear Experts,
I will be graduating this upcoming spring and am working on putting together a public relations/advertising portfolio. Do you have any advice/insight on what to include?
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