Ace the Career Fair
By CAREEREALISM-Approved Expert, Emily Bennington
With so many potential employers in one spot, you definitely want to make a good impression, right? So when thinking about your approach to an upcoming career fair, it may help to start by putting yourself in the shoes of the campus recruiter. In other words… Read more
Twitter is the New Tool for Job Seekers
By CAREEREALISM-Approved Expert, Jessica Miller-Merrell
Being in the job search is tough and as a job seeker you are not alone, especially with the more than 15 million who are out of work and in the job hunt. People don’t prepare for the job search although they should at least six months in advance. This provides you an opportunity to grow and build your network using both traditional (face to face networking) and non-traditional methods (social media networking). Read more
7 Steps to Using the Power of Intuition in Your Job Search
By CAREEREALISM-Approved Expert, Melissa Martin
Have you had that experience of suddenly having a huge hunch something is about to happen, and to your surprise, that intuition was eventually translated into reality? Read more
7 Executive Resume Mistakes That Can Sink Your Job Search
By CAREEREALISM-Approved Expert, Abby Locke
If your job search strategy keeps running into a brick wall whenever you send out your executive resume or you are repeatedly receiving phone calls for lower paying positions that are below your capabilities, it may be time to re-examine your executive resume layout. Read more
T.A.P. Q#456 – Like the Company, But Not My Job
Dear Experts,
I recently started a new job at a company I really respect and enjoy being affiliated with. However, I don’t like my current role in the company.
I want to stay involved in this company, but my desire is to switch positions. I’m not concerned about money at this point, I simply want to own responsibilities I enjoy carrying out.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
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Extreme Job Change: One Woman’s Story
By CAREEREALISM-Approved Expert, Mary Sevinsky
A 53 year old female client, Rhonda, was just offered her dream job. Not too surprising until you hear the job she was offered was with the FBI. She thought she was wasting her time, she informs: The FBI only hired young (male) college students. Read more
Healing Tips for the Broken Hearted Job Seeker
By CAREEREALISM-Approved Expert, Joshua Waldman
Someone once told me a corporation was a nasty thing to fall in love with – because it will NEVER love you back. The rules of loyalty in the work force are changing. No one can deny that. Read more
5 Surefire Resume Writing Tips
By CAREEREALISM-Approved Expert, Patricia Erickson
Is the thought of writing a resume as pleasant as having your wisdom teeth surgically extracted? I ask because I was discussing resume writing strategies with a client today and she mentioned she was thrilled I was going to write her resume. This was because she was no longer actively involved in (as she put it) the “whole torturous process.” I didn’t realize the experience could be so terrible – but then I thought about doing my own taxes and realized what she meant. Read more
How to Be More Likeable: 10 Things to Do Today
By CAREEREALISM-Approved Expert, G.L. Hoffman
To a large measure, your likeability will lead to success or failure. It often trumps skill levels in surveys of HR people who are asked to name the most important characteristic of job candidates and employees. Other than “don’t be an jerk,” what can you do to increase your own likeability? Is it really possible to change? Or, do you believe your likeability has been set by some cosmic forces, and if people don’t like you as you are, so what? BTW, being rich or good looking is not on the list.
Here are 10 characteristics of likeable people, who can pass the no-jerk test, or the always reliable would-you-fly-across-the-country-with-them test. Read more
4 Steps for Taking Your Networking to the Next Level
By CAREEREALISM-Approved Expert, Heather Huhman
While being on the job search is a daunting task for most, and it is important to enjoy the process. After all, having a positive attitude can make a world of difference!
Instead of spending all your time and energy on mainstream job boards, get off your bottom and meet new people! While I don’t recommend giving up on job boards altogether, I definitely feel networking is the best way to use your time wisely during your job search. For example, one great analogy I love to use is the person who goes to the gym for an hour but doesn’t even break a sweat. This isn’t working out. Sure, you drove to the gym and stayed there for an hour, but did you truly leverage your abilities? Similarly, when on the job hunt, it’s important “sweat” a little – work hard and use your time strategically to obtain your dream job. Read more
