Must-Have vs. Nice-to-Have…Which One Are YOU?

By CAREEREALISM Founder, J.T. O’Donnell

In this job market, there are two types of candidates to hiring managers: Must-haves and Nice-to-haves.

The question is: Which one are you?

This video shares my recent conversation with a “nice-to-have” job seeker who’s been unemployed for quite some time…

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How to Avoid a $12,000 Career Mistake

By CAREEREALISM Founder, J.T. O’Donnell

Last week over at ABC News, career journalist, Michelle Goodman wrote an article highlighting a job seeker who recently made a $12,000 career mistake. I’ve heard several similar stories lately. There are 2 career truths in the new economy impacting us directly. You may not want to believe them, but sooner or later, you’ll see the following applies to us all: 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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I Hate Explaining Why I’m Still Unemployed

‘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: I’ve been out of work for more than 12 months. I’ve completely lost my motivation to look for a job. I don’t go out anymore because I hate running into people and having to explain I’m still unemployed. What can someone like me do to finally get a decent job? — Harris Read more

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You Are NOT “Unemployed”

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

Listen up. 15M Americans are not, I repeat, are NOT unemployed. 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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3 Ways to Demonstrate Your Value in a Job Search

By CAREEREALISM-Approved Expert, Joshua Waldman

When I train career advisors and job seekers on the strategic approach to the online job search, I make sure to mention a résumé is an obituary.

Résumés do a great job telling people what you did. Where you worked. What things you’ve done in your past that made a difference.

And résumés have a place in the job search as well. 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 Simple Ways to Organize Information

By CAREEREALISM-Approved Expert, Emily Bennington

Does this sound familiar?

You read an AWESOME article online and you promised you’d save it somewhere…but you didn’t. So you go to find it…but you can’t…and eventually you just forget about it altogether.

You’re not alone. Read more

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Are You a ‘Job Search’ Superstar?

By CAREEREALISM-Approved Expert, Rosa E. Vargas

The job search competition is fierce. There is no way to deny that. All the career gurus are advising you to build your brand, get online, tap into the hidden market, launch a strategic job search campaign…but, have we failed to divulge you must be a superstar!? Read more

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