2010 March

Impress the Boss While on Vacation?

I’m taking my first week-long vacation since starting my current job a year ago. Any tips for impressing my boss while I’m on vacation?

3 Tips for Finding Federal Job Opportunities Right for You

By CAREEREALISM-Approved Expert, Dr. Daphne Houston Many federal job seekers think their federal job search starts when they get on the main federal job board, USAjobs.com. But if you don’t have a federal background, your job search should start before you get to the job board, so you know what to look for, whether you [...]

Oops! I Applied for the Wrong Position

When I received my confirmation e-mail, I realized I applied for the wrong position. What do I do?

My Career Advice for Michelle ‘Bombshell’ McGee

By CAREEREALISM Founder, J.T. O’Donnell I got a call from Amanda Ernst today – an editor for the hot new entertainment and lifestyle website, Crushable.com. She was writing a story about Michelle ‘Bombshell’ McGee (pictured here, and yes, that tattoo on her head is real), and wondered if I’d go on the record with any [...]

Interviews: Tips for Dealing With Nervous Twitch

Do you have any tips for dealing with a nervous twitch during interviews?

TELL US America: What Do You Think About Temporary Staffing Agencies?

By CAREEREALISM Founder, J.T. O’Donnell I often get asked by job seekers who are looking for full-time employment if they should even bother to register with a staffing agency, a.k.a. a temporary help company.

I Called Hiring Manager the Wrong Name

Dear Experts, I was on an interview last Friday and spent an hour talking to the hiring manager. I thought the meeting when great, UNTIL I got home and was writing my thank-you notes. I realized that I had been calling the hiring manager ‘Rob’ the whole time and he goes by ‘Bob.’ What should [...]

What Shopping Habits Say About a Job Seeker

By CAREEREALISM Founder, J.T. O’Donnell If I had to choose the biggest mistake I see job seekers making right now, I’d say it’s diving into a job search without properly determining their value to potential employers. They throw together

Are Unpaid Internships a SCAM?

‘JT & Dale Talk Jobs’ is the largest nationally syndicated career advice column in the country and can be found at JTandDale.com.

“Sorry You Got Sick…But, You’re Fired.”

‘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: Last summer I was seriously injured in an automobile accident. I survived and have fully recovered. Six weeks after the accident, my employer sent me a letter saying, “Sorry about [...]

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