Reader asks what to do when you get passed over for promotion because he wasn’t ‘warm and fuzzy
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Gifts vs. Favors: Why One is POWER & Other is POISON to Your Career
By CAREEREALISM.com Founder, J.T. O’Donnell I read a post by Seth Godin recently that discussed the power of a gift. Something struck me immediately: People who struggle to find professional satisfaction (a.k.a. a job they are happy with) are often guilty of doing favors instead of giving gifts. If you’ve ever said the following, then [...]
What’s Motivating You to Consider a Career Change?
By CAREEREALISM-Approved Expert, Kris Parfitt A large pile of laundry can be such a daunting task that we put it off as long as we can before we run low on under garments. However, instead of buying more skivvies every week, wouldn’t it make more sense (and be cheaper) to just sort the piles and [...]
Dreaded Interview Question: What is Your Greatest Weakness?
By CAREEREALISM-Approved Expert, Karen Siwak Before I start this story, I need to make a confession. I never wear watches. Not because I don’t find the correct time an incredibly useful piece of information, but because I keep losing them. Watches are a distraction when I’m working, and so I take them off and they [...]











