Am I Money #3 – New Grad, New Industry…Now What?

By CAREEREALISM Founder, J.T. O’Donnell

Sondra is a recent grad who has determined she wants to get into the advertising industry. Unfortunately, she doesn’t have the degree or previous experience to back it up. Listen as I explain how she can work to find one of the ‘hidden entry-level jobs’ in her chosen field. Read more

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Am I Money #2 – Too Much Experience Being Shared!

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

David is an ex-military, accomplished professional – he has tons of experience. The problem is that he is branding himself as a ‘jack-of-all-trades’ and smothering hiring managers with too much information in the process.

Watch this video to learn how David can connect with employers using the, “less is more” theory. Read more

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Textbook Advice for What to Wear to an Interview

By Marky Stein

Now that you’re wearing that beautiful, warm smile, let’s look at the rest of what you’re wearing. Guess what? You don’t necessarily have to go out and buy a $400 outfit to be dressed appropriately for an interview (unless you want to, of course). Maybe all you need to do is invest $5 in getting those dress slacks pressed or having that attractive blazer dry cleaned. Read more

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Am I Money #1: What are You Looking for in Your Next Job?

By CAREEREALISM Founder, J.T. O’Donnell

Our first Am I Money winner is Jennifer M. She sent us a great summary of all she’s been doing to find a new job. She’s been working hard – I was impressed! I did find one thing  missing from her brand though…she wasn’t answering the question, “What are you looking for in your next job?” in a way that showcased she was MONEY! Read more

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Hot-or-Not for Professionals: “Am I Money” is BACK!

By CAREEREALISM Founder, J.T. O’Donnell

Last year, we ran a project that took a life of it’s own. We invited readers to send us their personal brands (resume, on-line profiles, etc.). Then, we posted them and had our experts offer advice on how they could improve their brands. We called the program, “Am I Money” – to signify the question we all ask ourselves with respect to our professional worth.

We got slammed with requests! Read more

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How to Get Hired Quickly and Get Paid More

By Jay Block

I was fired by one of my best friends in 1992. More on this later. But first I want you to know this webinar was prepared for you and I want you to think of me as your personal coach; one who truly cares about you and your future…because I do! I have worked with thousands of people from around the world to help them identify, pursue and secure good-paying jobs and rewarding opportunities in tough economies. Though you and I, most likely, have not met formally, I fully understand and empathize with what you are currently experiencing; and the emotional roller coaster you are riding. Read more

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The New Career “Normal” = Get Reckless

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

“For hundreds of years, the population has been seduced, scammed and brainwashed into fitting in, following instructions and exchanging a day’s work for a day’s pay. That era has come to an end, and just in time.” – Seth Godin, from the book “Linchpin”

ATTENTION: Calling all Read more

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What Tiger Woods, Lebron James, Gary Vaynerchuk & YOU Have in Common

By CAREEREALISM Founder, J.T. O’Donnell

Forget the economy, “Now is the time for you to cash in on your passion and CRUSH IT,” Read more

Technorati Tags: advice, business, career, career advice, CAREEREALISM, careerrealism, company, Crush It, experience, Gary Vaynerchuk, GaryV, job, job search, networking, professional, search, social media

How Long Will a Job Search Take in 2010?

I know most of our readers have the ‘A New Job in the New Year’ resolution going on for 2010. However, the question of if/when we’ll land a new job is a true unknown.

FACT: Job search duration varies a lot. Why?  Well, for starters, a job seeker’s knowledge  with respect to the most effective way to look for a job (ie. ability to leverage social media and other networking techniques, proper resume design, effective interviewing skills, etc.) impacts how long they look. Then, factor in things like salary requirements, industry, location, skills, education-level, experience-level, and of course, actual job openings, and you start to see how a job search can take a lot longer than a person plans on.

So, my question to all of you is this:

How Long Will a Job Search Take in 2010?

• less than a month
• 1-2 months
• 3-5 months
• 6+ months

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TELL US: Is Giving Boss Holiday Gift a Good Idea?!?

By CAREEREALISM Founder, J.T. O’Donnell

Last week, a reader of our Twitter Advice Project asked if it was appropriate to send a holiday card to a potential employer. You can see the TAP question and discussion amongst the experts here.

However, it got me wondering what employees think Read more

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