Apr 14

Dear J.T. & Dale: My daughter-in-law was recently fired after 18 months, we believe because her employer didn’t want to pay her for a maternity leave. She is due in six months and is now interviewing. Any suggestions? — Carol Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 9

Dear J.T. and Dale: I moved to a new town and, ever since, my career has been in a freefall. I got a good job and messed up on it, and ever since, I can’t get anything right. I’ve had three jobs in the past year and have failed at all of them. My resume and my self-confidence are a mess. I’m afraid to try again. — Jade Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 9

Dear J.T. and Dale: Several years ago it seemed one could get a half-time job (once known as job-sharing). This would be very nice for someone in my position (55 years old) and also wanting to enjoy her grandkids, traveling, gardening, etc. My dilemma is this — the folks working at the temp agencies are so young that they’ve never heard of job-sharing. I’ve come to the conclusion that I’d like to work at a medical office, scheduling patients for their appointments. This is an entry-level-type job and would pose no problem in and of itself, but everyone seems to want full-time help. — Chris Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 5

I just finished watching the news which explained that 80,000 jobs have been lost since January, the unemployment rate is the highest it’s been in three years, consumer confidence is at an all-time low, more layoffs are expected as spending decreases, and Americans are starting to skip making payments that are ruining their credit scores (which many employers now check as part of the hiring process). Hmmm – happy Friday!

This made me think about how many people are questioning their career decisions right now, and that led me to write this post…

Apr 1

Dear J.T. & Dale: I’ve been on interviews where the HR manager has been late up to 20 minutes. I’ve had HR managers have the wrong resume when interviewing me, and have had HR managers dressed worse than I was. I get very upset dealing with HR managers who sit behind their desks acting like they are doing me a favor by interviewing me and then say, “You’re not the fit we’re looking for.” How do I get a second interview? — Bruce Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 1

Dear J.T. and Dale: A couple of years ago I stumbled onto a job where I worked on my computer at home. A friend was already doing the same work and referred me to the company. It was only a temporary job, but I got hooked and wonder how I can find another work-from-home job. I have done searches on the Internet but only find jobs that want me to pay a fee first before I can start working for them, which doesn’t make sense. I am not interested in starting my own business. Any ideas? — Paul Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 27

BMW or Honda? Let me start by saying that BOTH are great car brands, however, no one will dispute that they each are respected for different reasons. Yet, here’s where they are exactly the same: the marketing strategies used to promote their brands’ value enable buyers of their cars to connect with them on a personal level. Why should you care? Because today, the same kind of strategy needs to be applied to our career development. Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 27

DALE: I’ve been writing about careers for over a decade now, and, in that time, the best summary of a job search came from Mike of Colorado.

JT: When Dale showed me this one, I knew we had to pass it along because Mike conducted the perfect job search – he laid out just what he wanted and how to get it, and then worked his plan. Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 25

Dear J.T. & Dale: I fell into an abusive relationship four years ago, and when I fought back, we both were arrested. I also received a DUI around the same time. I then met a wonderful man, and we married two years ago. However, we had to file bankruptcy this past year. Other than all that, my life is finally on the upswing — only NO ONE will hire me. How do I go about informing an employer about my past during the interview, because once they get my background check, I get denied. — Jodi Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 25

Dear J.T. & Dale: My company is going to be making everyone “re-interview” for their jobs. We were advised to make resumes. Any advice for someone who has worked for the company for 12 years? — Bart Read the rest of this entry »

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