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,”

Inauthentic to Network While Still Employed?

Will it be seen as inauthentic/self-serving for me to try and establish a relationship now?

Am I Overqualified or Too Old?

It seems every company only wants to hire those 30 and under. Isn’t overqualified a euphemism for you’re too old?

Which is Better: Thank You Letter or E-mail?

Should I send an e-mail thanking her or write a note? Is doing both too much? What do I say in it?

How Do I Determine if Company is Ethical?

How do you ask questions designed to read whether the company is offering an ethical sales position or not, or being ethical as a company?

Two Rounds of Interviews and Still No Call, Rude?

Twice now, I’ve gotten through 2 rounds of interviews (with 2 separate companies) and was never called back. What’s the deal?

Did My Ex Give Me the Ax?

I think my ex-girlfriend may have ‘bad-mouthed’ me to the hiring manager. Is there anyway to find out of this really did this?

Potential Employer Stood Me Up TWICE!

I got stood up twice by a potential employer. I find that this unprofessional behavior makes me not want to work for them anymore.

Should I Offer to Pay for Dinner?

If they offer to have dinner together after my visit, should I offer to pay for dinner or at least offer to split the costs?

Employer Said I’d Be Welcome Back, But I’m STILL Out In The Cold

Dear J.T. & Dale: I was working at a company in Illinois when my brother got sick and I moved to Phoenix to help out. When I resigned my old job, the company told me the doors were open to me because I had “rehire” status. However, now that my brother is better and I’ve [...]