CAREEREALISM: Because Every Job is Temporary
This week, I had the opportunity to review the CAREEREALISM site, and I have to say that the place is pretty amazing. First off, I want to say that J.T. O’Donnell is a career coach ninja. When I asked her for an email interview, she latched onto my mention of a personal job search, and she was quick to provide me with some tips and advice that I can’t wait to use. Her personal feedback and quick response lead me to believe that customer service is going to be a strong point over at CAREEREALISM. There is plenty of advice and help over there, but there were three things that I liked as a job hunter.
Getting SHOTs
That acronym stands for Short, Helpful, On-Target video posts. And you better believe that CAREEREALISM has some good advice. The YouTube videos from the creator (J.T. O’Donnell) are helpful and interesting, because she puts her whole heart into the presentation. You can tell that she really wants to help others with their careers. It’s difficult to find that kind of dedication these days.
Don’t be a Twit
J.T.’s advice to use Twitter to find mentors is excellent, and it bears repeating. Basically, she points out that while it may take a long time to find mentors using traditional methods, people can find mentors via Twitter that provide relevant advice and information on a daily basis! That’s an excellent reason to join up if I ever heard one. Plus, you can follow CAREEREALISM on Twitter (and you’re already following Jobacle, right?).
Back to School
Although I don’t have personal experience with the program, CAREEREALISM University seems like an excellent way to prepare for a solid, well-researched job hunt. It is relatively inexpensive (when you consider that it could land you a job paying well over what you’re currently making!), and the personal interaction with career coaches would be a great benefit for job searchers.
The creator of CAREEREALISM was also kind enough to answer a few questions for me.
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Article by Andrew G.R. and courtesy of jobacle.com – your cure for carbon copy career advice!
