Ready to Quit Your Job? Read this First

By CAREEREALISM-Approved Expert, Chrissy Scivicque

Okay, so you gotta get out. I hear you. You’re practically screaming it from the rooftops. It’s time.

But let’s not be hasty here. Believe me; I’ve done this a few times. It’s much more effective to focus on doing it right. Here are a few of the ideas I like to review with my career coaching clients when they’re ready to give up and go home. Read more

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5 Alternatives to Pulling a Stephen Slater

By CAREEREALISM Founder, J.T. O’Donnell

I cringe when I see the attention Stephen Slater is getting for his in-your-face exit from Jet Blue. It used to be that any publicity was good publicity. However, in a time where long memories get longer (thank social media and the permanence of everything posted on-line), I can tell you most traditional employers won’t touch him with a 10-foot pole. Even if he gets a TV show or other offers, his fifteen minutes of fame will die, and all those supportive fans will drop off like flies. When the attention dies, he could start to act desperate – and hiring managers don’t like desperate.

That being said, if you are one of the millions of Americans who want to sing, “Take this job and shove it!” to your employer, I’d like to offer you 5 reputation-saving alternatives: Read more

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15 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Making a Major Career Change

By CAREEREALISM-Approved Expert, Chrissy Scivicque

If you’re considering a major career change, you may find the process a little overwhelming at first. To help organize your thoughts and feelings on the topic, ask yourself the following 15 questions. Read more

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Career Centers Need to Fight Back

By CAREEREALISM Founder, J.T. O’Donnell

It doesn’t take much looking around online to see colleges and their career centers are taking some heat right now. Recently, marketing guru and thought-leader, Seth Godin, wrote this intense blog post about the ‘coming melt-down of higher education.’

Not to mention, there are some sobering job search statistics students (and their tuition-paying parents) are only now coming to realize. Read more

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Career Makeover Strategy: Increase Your Visibility at Work

By CAREEREALISM-Approved Expert, Tai Goodwin

If you come in on time, keep your head down, do your work and show you are a team player – surely your boss will realize your dedication right? And there’s no way your company will be able to overlook your hard work and above and beyond contributions right?

Wrong. Read more

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5 Fundamentals that Contribute to Perseverance

By CAREEREALISM-Approved Expert, Deborah Shane

Are you training yourself and your business for the marathon or a sprint?

One of the most important and compelling qualities we develop as business people is perseverance. The ability to endure, keep going, stick to our vision and trudge through the plan and the way it rolls out. Read more

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Bad Career Coaches

By CAREEREALISM Founder, J.T. O’Donnell

I’ve been in the career coaching business for 9+ years. Prior to that, I was in the HR/staffing industry. I’ve met all kinds of career coaches. Some are truly exceptional. Others are okay. Then, there are always the few who give our profession a bad name.

Bad Career Coaches Make Me Mad!

At least once each week, I am contacted by someone who got outdated, misguided advice Read more

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7 Key Aspects of a Professional Business Philosophy

By CAREEREALISM-Approved Expert, Rob Taub

The dictionary definition of philosophy is “a set of principles, beliefs and aims, underlying somebody’s practice or conduct”. As such, a “business philosophy” can be both a guide to help you grow a business, and in the ‘business of careers’ it can be a guide to help you decide what to do…and where to do it. So, define what you consider important, and you can be on your way to uncovering your “best fit” job opportunities. Read more

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2 Important Myths About Passion

By CAREEREALISM-Approved Expert, Karen Siwak

If you Google “find your passion” you will get 39,000,000 hits. Go to the self-help section of any bookstore and you will see 50 or more volumes on finding your passion, following your passion, living your passion. Every other Twitter bio or LinkedIn bio has a reference to “passionate about.” Passion, as they say, is the new black. Read more

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How 100,000 Careerealists Can Help a Children’s Charity

By CAREEREALISM.com Founder, J.T. O’Donnell

For the last 2 years, I’ve been volunteering for a children’s charity.  As the mother of two young children, I feel a strong connection to what they do.

Recently, I was headed out to a fundraising event when, quite innocently, my 6 year-old asked me,

“Mom, why don’t the sick kids just wish to get better?” Read more

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