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[Career Reality] 4 Most Common Career Mistakes

CAREEREALISM — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 04:30:14 +0000

As a Career Coach, Author, Speaker and Founder of the first Career HMO, J.T. O’Donnell has worked with literally 1,000s of people. Watch her in this episode of Career Reality on CAREEREALISM TV as she shares the four most common mistakes she see’s people make in their careers on a daily basis.

Better still, she’s going to tell you how to avoid making them too. Learn from the mistakes of those before you. This advice could change your career forever!

On Career Reality we dive deeper and get much-needed answers to some of the pressing challenges faced by our workforce today. From job search to career development, we tackle the tough subjects that need to be addressed so you can find professional success and satisfaction on your own terms.

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[Brand ME!] How to Productize Yourself

CAREEREALISM — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 04:30:23 +0000

Today’s smart professional knows he/she is a business-of-one who needs to bring a product and/or service to market that is in demand. If you want to get noticed, you need to be able to “productize” your strengths and skills in a way that makes it easy for people to understand and appreciate your value.

Watch the video below for a step-by-step look at how you can identify the product/service you need to be educating customers (a.k.a. employers) you provide.

The new expectation is every professional know how to promote their personal brand. During each Brand ME! episode, you’ll learn the tips and techniques necessary to make your brand stand out which will help you get recognized for your strengths and expertise.

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[Ah-ha Lab] Unemployment Intervention

CAREEREALISM — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 05:00:58 +0000

Who is really to blame for the current unemployment crisis? The government? Corporate America? The education system? The workers?

Watch CareerHMO.com CEO, J.T. O’Donnell discuss who should be held accountable for today’s 9.1% unemployment rate. We have 25M out-of-work Americans, 45% of which have been out of work for over six months. The average job search is up to 39 weeks. J.T. says it’s time for an “unemployment intervention.” Don’t miss this episode of Ah-ha Lab for your chance to contribute to the conversation.

Each Ah-ha Lab is a discussion around a cutting-edge concept being shared by one of today’s emerging thought leaders. See the new ideas that are shaping our professional futures.

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[Job S.H.O.T.s] Eliminating Job Search Funk on Mondays

CAREEREALISM — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 05:00:56 +0000

Hate Mondays? Does the thought of looking for work make you want to go back to bed?

Watch this episode of Job S.H.O.T.s on CAREEREALISM TV to learn how to fight back against the unemployment blues. You need to clear the cob webs and get your action plan in gear – we can help!

Job S.H.O.T.s is a recap of the most popular career news from the previous week. Learn what experts are sharing with professionals that can help you find greater career success in today’s challenging economy.

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[Career Reality] 6 AWESOME Jobs You’ve Never Heard Of

CAREEREALISM — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 04:30:58 +0000

Sick of all the boring jobs out there? If so, then check out last Friday’s episode of Career Reality on CAREEREALISM TV and learn about six AWESOME jobs nobody’s heard of.

What makes these jobs unique? The people who do them opted not to follow convention and found a way to take their strengths and passions and turn them into a career. If nothing else, this video may inspire you to create your own awesome job!

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[Brand ME!] Answers to Most Popular Personal Branding Questions

CAREEREALISM — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 04:30:47 +0000

What is a personal brand? How do I get started? How do I leverage it?

These questions and many more got answered yesterday on Brand ME! by CAREEREALISM.com Founder, J.T. O’Donnell. Get inspired to create a personal brand that gets noticed. As J.T. says, “Brand or BE branded!”

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[Career School] 4 Steps to Start a Business in 2 Hours

CAREEREALISM — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 04:30:57 +0000

How many times have you daydreamed about starting a business? And yet, each time you’ve found a way to talk yourself out of it, right?

It’s time to learn the four steps to starting a business in 2 hours. In this episode of Career School on CAREEREALISM TV, J.T. O’Donnell shares what you must do to get started and shows you how to NOT give up before you even begin!

Career School is a weekly webinar designed to give you practical advice and real-time answers from proven career experts. Who is teaching you the latest information and techniques for creating the career success you want and deserve?! Career School will give you the competitive edge you need to stand out and rise up.

Watch » Career School every Wednesday at 1:00 PM ET

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[Ah-ha Lab] #1 Mistake 98% of Unhappy Professionals Make

CAREEREALISM — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 04:30:07 +0000

Want to know the #1 error most people make with respect to their careers? If so, then watch the video below and CAREEREALISM.com Founder, J.T. O’Donnell will tell you!

Yesterday’s episode of Ah-ha Lab on CAREEREALISM TV was an interactive discussion designed to help you stop making this mistake once and for all! You can keep doing what you’ve been doing and stay unhappy, or you can learn what it really takes to feel better about your career.

Each Ah-ha Lab is a discussion around a cutting-edge concept being shared by one of today’s emerging thought leaders. See the new ideas that are shaping our professional futures.

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[Job S.H.O.T.s] 10 Things You Must Do on LinkedIn

CAREEREALISM — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 20:16:41 +0000

In this episode of Job S.H.O.T.s, J.T. O’Donnell reviews the most popular career advice articles posted on this blog over the past week. In it, she focuses on CAREEREALISM-Approved Career Expert, John Heckers’ article describing 10 things you should immediately do on LinkedIn after setting up your account. Watch and learn what it takes to maximize your job search using LinkedIn.

Here’s an excerpt from John’s article so you can get an idea of what he writes about:

Put up a photo. What do you think on LinkedIn if you see someone without a photo? Well, I think they have something to hide, or they just aren’t a very experienced LinkedIn user. Either way, there is nothing good about not having a photo. Women often get weird about this, citing stalkers, etc. But, realistically, no one has ever been stalked through LinkedIn. My wife, in fact, has her photo, e-mail address and company phone number on her profile (all good things to have), and has never had any problems at all. And, yes, she is much, much better looking than I am.

If you think your LinkedIn profile is lacking then you need to watch this video, now!

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[Career Reality] 7 Things You Shouldn’t Put on Hold for Your Career

CAREEREALISM — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 05:00:42 +0000

Given how obsessed Americans are with their careers, it’s no surprise we continue to struggle with work-life balance. Right?

Listen to CAREEREALISM.com Founder, J.T. O’Donnell for a lesson on why we need to “press play” on certain areas of our life, especially when we are unhappy with our careers. In this Career Reality episode she showcass how many unhappy professionals unknowingly hold themselves back from career success because they don’t allow themselves to move forward in these other key areas of life. If you feel like your career is stalled and your life needs to go on hold until it’s fixed, then you cannot miss this insightful session!

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