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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6.2 Ways to Be Professionally Irresistible

By CAREEREALISM Founder, J.T. O’Donnell

Getting ahead professionally means knowing how to gain the respect and admiration of co-workers and management. Easier said than done. Why? Because nobody teaches us how to strategically develop our reputation as a “top-notch, team-player with real promotion potential” – at least not until now!

Join CAREEREALISM founder and nationally syndicated career expert, J.T. O’Donnell as she reveals the 6.2 ways to get everyone to love you at work. Read more

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Preparing for a Career Discussion with Your Manager

By CAREEREALISM-Approved Expert, Andria Corso

In order to have a productive career discussion with your manager, it is important for you to prepare and think through some key items ahead of time. You want to be in full control of your career path and the best way to do that is to approach your manager with confidence and conviction around your career goals. To prepare for the discussion, start by answering some basic questions about yourself and your career: Read more

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3 Steps for an Effective Raise Request

By CAREEREALISM Founder, J.T. O’Donnell

I recently joined forces with Monster.com’s social networking division to write a weekly Q&A column called, “Ask the Career Expert,” for their on-line community, Excelle (a professional resource for career-minded young women). Read more

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The 8 Myths of Delegation

By CAREEREALISM-Approved Expert, Andy Robinson

Managers may come up with dozens of reasons as to why they shouldn’t delegate a specific project – or at all – to their team members. Here are the eight myths about delegation: Read more

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Labeling & Living on the Generational Cusp

By CAREEREALISM-Approved Expert, Jessica Miller-Merrell

The Generational Debate has been a popular topic lately. As Boomers begin looking to retirement, working, recruiting, retaining, and understanding the current and future workforce is and should be an important focus for managers, human resource professionals, and companies, regardless of their size or volume. 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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Can My Company Prohibit Facebook?

‘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: My company just announced a “no Facebook” policy. It states that anyone found on Facebook during work hours will be terminated. Can they do this? I don’t know if accessing it via cell phone counts, and I’m afraid to ask for fear they’ll add it to the policy. What should I do? — Kayla Read more

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10 Bad Habits that Can Harm Your Career

By CAREEREALISM-Approved Expert, Karen Siwak

When I have a pause in my day, I slump. Literally. I lean forward in my chair, rest my chin in my hand, and ponder what I’m reading and writing about. It’s a posture that feels right to me. It requires no thought or effort. It’s the pose I used for my online picture. You might even call it my comfort zone. As it turns out though, my slump is not working for me, and has actually been doing me some harm. 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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