Bud Bilanich
August 30, 2010 by sparktalk · View Comments
Name:
Bud Bilanich
Twitter:
@BudBilanich
Personal Website/Blog:
www.budbilanich.com
Bio:
Bud Bilanich, The Common Sense Coach, will help you create the life and career success you want and deserve. He is Harvard educated but has a down-to-earth approach to his coaching that comes from his roots in the steel country of Western Pennsylvania.
What’s your favorite career related quote?
“Creating a successful career is simple common sense. It’s not hard, but you need to do it right. Clarify the purpose and direction for your life and career. Commit to taking personal responsibility for your career success. Build unshakable self confidence. Get competent in four areas: creating positive personal impact, outstanding performance, dynamic communication and relationship building.” (Bud Bilanich, The Common Sense Coach)
What’s your favorite part about being a CAREEREALISM-Approved Expert?
CAREEREALISM gives me the opportunity to spread my common sense message about life and career success and to help people create the success they want and deserve. I’m proud to be an approved CAREEREALISM expert.
Articles written by this expert:
Andria Corso
August 17, 2010 by sparktalk · View Comments
Name:
Andria Corso
Twitter:
@andriacorso
Personal Website/Blog:
www.andriacorso.com
Bio:
Andria Corso is a career and leadership development coach and Strategic HR consultant with areas of expertise in career and leadership development and executive coaching. Andria has over 15 years of HR leadership experience insider Fortune 100 companies, including 11 years inside Lockheed Martin Corporation. Andria specifically works with clients on career transitions, career advancement & career development so they can reach their highest potential. She is the author of “From Gatekeeper to Trusted Advisor: Success Strategies for Today’s HR Professional.”
What’s your favorite career related quote?
“On the road to success you can be sure of one thing…there is never a crowd on the extra mile.” (Unknown)
What’s your favorite part about being a CAREEREALISM-Approved Expert?
It’s great to be able to share my expertise on career development and how to achieve career success with a wide audience as well as be a mentor and a guide for others as they navigate their career paths!
Articles written by this expert:
Preparing for a Career Discussion with Your Manager
Chrissy Scivicque
August 17, 2010 by sparktalk · View Comments
Name:
Chrissy Scivicque
Twitter:
@MakeWordsHappy
Personal Website/Blog:
www.EatYourCareer.com
Bio:
Chrissy Scivicque (pronounced “Civic”) is an experienced professional skills trainer and career coach focused on helping entry-level professionals and those in transition take meaningful, strategic action towards achieving career goals. Her philosophy encourages professionals to be proactive and make career management decisions with a holistic point-of-view in order to create a truly nourishing professional experience.
What’s your favorite career related quote?
“Opportunity is missed by most people because it’s dressed in overalls and looks like work.” (Thomas A. Edison)
What’s your favorite part about being a CAREEREALISM-Approved Expert?
I love connecting with new people, especially with those who are seeking career guidance. CAREEREALISM provides me with an opportunity to expand my reach, while contributing to a well-respected resource and sharing a platform with some of the most knowledgeable, inspiring career advisors around.
Articles written by this expert:
15 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Making a Major Career Change
Ready to Quit Your Job? Read this First
Where You Can Find Our Experts
July 14, 2010 by sparktalk · View Comments
Our experts are scattered across North America and travel all over the continent sharing their career expertise. Whether they are hosting a webinar online from their home in Oregon or jumping on a plane to speak at a conference in Florida, you can get a sneak peak of their personal calender right here! Read more
Deborah Shane
May 13, 2010 by sparktalk · View Comments
Name:
Deborah Shane
Twitter:
@DeborahShane
Personal Website/Blog:
www.trainwithshane.com
www.deborahshanetoolbox.com
Bio:
Deborah Shane delivers business education and professional skill development specializing in women in business, those in career transition, sales and personal and social brand strategy and integration.
What’s your favorite career related quote?
“Soar above your current altitude and fly with full wing span.” (Deborah Shane)
What’s your favorite part about being a CAREEREALISM-Approved Expert?
Being able to share my personal experience, wisdom, skills and qualities to advocate and mentor others to grow, develop and thrive.
Articles written by this expert:
5 Ideas That Can Accelerate Your Leadership
12 Principles of Champions
5 Skills for a Successful Career Transition
Personal Branding: Persona is in Your DNA
9 Tips for Becoming a Successful Networker
Always Be Retaining Customers
5 Fundamentals that Contribute to Perseverance
5 Practices to Build Testimonial Relationships
Jessica Holbrook Hernandez
May 5, 2010 by sparktalk · View Comments
Name:
Jessica Holbrook
Twitter:
@GreatResume
Personal Website/Blog:
www.greatresumesfast.com
www.greatresumesfast.com/blog
Bio:
Jessica Holbrook Hernandez, CEO of Great Resumes Fast is an expert resume writer, career and personal branding strategist, author, and presenter. She has written hundreds of articles that are featured on some of the best career advice Web sites today. In addition, her writing has been included in Launch pad, a career search strategy guide featuring exclusive information by the top career experts in the industry.
What’s your favorite career related quote?
“Life is too short to hate your job. Especially considering how much time you spend there. So if you hate your job it’s time for a change.” (Jessica Holbrook)
What’s your favorite part about being a CAREEREALISM-Approved Expert?
My favorite part is being able to share with job seekers all the great tips and tricks I’ve learned after ten years of being a human resources manager for fortune 500 companies. We all need a competitive edge and I like sharing with job seekers how they can create their competitive advantage.
Articles written by this expert:
5 Resume Basics We Bet You’ve Overlooked!
7 Cover Letter Mistakes You Make When Applying via E-mail
7 Ways Your Resume is Just as Boring as Everyone Else’s
Boring Old Resume Objective vs. Branding Statement
20 Powerful Action Verbs to Kick Your Resume Up a Notch!
Addressing Salary Requirements in a Cover Letter
5 Mistakes Job Seekers Make on their Resume
3 Keys to Customizing Your Resume
Why I Won’t Be Reading Your Cover Letter
Cover Letter is Not Synonymous with Share Everything!
CAREEREALISM-Approved Expert Program
April 22, 2010 by sparktalk · View Comments
Rita Ogbeama
March 8, 2010 by sparktalk · View Comments
Name:
Rita Ogbeama
Twitter:
@RitaDST
Personal Website/Blog:
www.Rita-Ogbeama.com
Bio:
Rita Ogbeama, a career services specialist, helps entry-level, mid and high-level job-seekers become more confident and savvy job search strategists. Rita has written for Examiner.com on effective job search strategies and currently sits on the advisory board for Experience.com. She coaches job seekers to take ownership of their search. She is highly effective at providing coaching on content development on resumes/cover letters, social media profiles, and elevator pitches.
What’s your favorite career related quote?
“Confidence, like art, never comes from having all the answers; it comes from being open to all the questions.” (Unknown)
What’s your favorite part about being a CAREEREALISM-Approved Expert?
It is difficult for job seekers to keep up with the expectations of employers. I find it to be an enjoyable experience to provide assistance to job seekers making them better equipped to handle the demands of today’s job market. CAREEREALISM allows me to connect with other respected career experts to ensure I am providing sound and updated career advice to job seekers.
Articles written by this expert:
5 Ways to Be Smarter With Your Job Search
Some Friendly Reminders for the Frustrated Job Seeker
Abby Locke
January 20, 2010 by sparktalk · View Comments
Name:
Abby Locke
Twitter:
@abbylocke
Personal Website/Blog:
www.premierwriting.com
www.executivecareerinsights.com
Bio:
Abby M. Locke of Premier Writing Solutions (www.premierwriting.com) is a highly credentialed executive career architect and leadership brand coach who partners with executive women MBAs to help them achieve career success through cutting-edge, brand-focused career documents, innovative job search tools, and proactive career management strategies. She has been interviewed and quoted in Essence Magazine, the Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, CEO Update, Monster.com, Kiss 105.9, ABCnews.com and SHRM. Her distinctive resume samples have been featured in national career publications including Top Notch Executive Resumes, Sales & Marketing Resumes for $100,000 Careers, Resume Magic and Jobseeker’s Guide for Working with Executive Recruiters.
What’s your favorite career related quote?
“You have two choices in life. You can dissolve into the main stream, or you can choose to become an achiever and be distinct. To be distinct, you must be different. To be different, you must strive to be what no else but you can be.” (Unknown)
What’s your favorite part about being a CAREEREALISM-Approved Expert?
I love the opportunity to share my industry knowledge and expertise to a wide, diverse audience and serve as a source of relevant information, advice and motivation for active job seekers and ambitious careerists.
Articles written by this expert:
7 Effective Job Search Strategies for Executive Career Transitions
Career Success Strategy for Professionals Over 40
7 Executive Resume Mistakes That Can Sink Your Job Search
Does Your Executive Resume Have a Good CAR?
Emily Bennington
January 10, 2010 by sparktalk · View Comments
Name:
Emily Bennington
Twitter:
@EmilyBennington
Personal Website/Blog:
www.professionalstudio365.com
Bio:
Emily Bennington is the co-author of Effective Immediately: How to Fit In, Stand Out, and Move Up at Your First Real Job, a book written with her own post-college boss and mentor. Emily teaches a graduate-level course on professionalism and is passionate about helping career newbies become emerging leaders.
What’s your favorite career related quote?
“Leaders must learn to manage themselves before they can influence others.” (Peter Drucker)
What’s your favorite part about being a CAREEREALISM-Approved Expert?
I love connecting with students, first-year employees, and career colleagues.
Articles written by this expert:
To Find a Mentor, Be a Student
Don’t Let a Good Message Get Lost in Poor Delivery
Ace the Career Fair
How I Got Published (Without Having to Do it Myself)
Searching for Long-term Success? Don’t Let Days Turn Into Years
Big Corporate Events: Who Gets to Go and Why?
How to Be Annoying at Work
Stupid Mistakes New Grads Make (How Not to Suck at Work)
5 Simple Ways to Organize Information









