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By CAREEREALISM Founder, J.T. O’Donnell In celebration of April Fool’s Day, I was asked by my fellow bloggers with the Career Collective to address foolish job search tactics. However, it’s hard to write something funny when what you’re seeing is no joke. We’ve got 15 million job seeker right now. I’d argue more than 70% of them are conducting a [...]
Dear Experts, I’d like to know what suggestions you have if you were an educator looking into going into sales. How can I sell myself? Got a career question you’d like answered? Send it to twitter@careerealism.com along with your Twitter account name (you must use Twitter for us to post your question). Want to read more questions from our readers? [...]
By CAREEREALISM-Approved Expert, Patricia Erickson Increasing your chances of getting the job are pretty simple if you’re well prepared for your next interview. If you’re ready to answer some of the most common questions, you’re a step ahead of your competition. Here are six questions that will help prepare you and get you closer to getting that dream job.
Dear Experts, What advice would you give to a candidate about to be interviewed with the TopGrading methodology? There are tons of materials on the Web about why/how hiring managers would use this, but little for the candidate’s perspective. Got a career question you’d like answered? Send it to twitter@careerealism.com along with your Twitter account name (you must use Twitter [...]
By CAREEREALISM-Approved Expert, Rob Taub Success is not always something you necessarily find when you arrive. It may be the journey that gets you there. It seems as though people make career management more difficult than it has to be.
By CAREEREALISM Founder, J.T. O’Donnell Not so long ago, one of our experts provided advice about answering questions correctly on personality tests administered by hiring managers. There were some, shall I say, interesting comments about these tests by folks who read the advice. To see the original discussion, click here. I’m curious:
By CAREEREALISM-Approved Expert, Debra Wheatman When we are young people ask us, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” It’s a common enough question. Our parents, grandparents, teachers, and friends all serve to influence our decisions. Sometimes circumstances force us to choose a particular path. How may times have you heard someone say, “Well I wanted to [...]
‘JT & 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: When submitting a cover letter and resume by e-mail, is it proper to request a “read receipt”? — Tom
‘JT & 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: After a long period of unemployment, I signed up at several employment agencies. I interviewed with them, which went well, so I thought I would hear back. When I didn’t, I called. Only one [...]
Dear Experts, What is your best advice for acquiring a position at your dream company? I’m passionate for journalism and fashion, so I would like to combine the two and work for Vogue in the future. What steps should I be taking? Got a career question you’d like answered? Send it to twitter@careerealism.com along with your Twitter account name (you [...]
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