http://www.jtanddale.com Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:02:17 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Dear J.T. & Dale: I just took a new job I truly love. However, I'm finding one drawback — everyone is really into social media. They all have Twitter accounts, and some have their own blogs. I'm more of an outdoorsy person. The problem is it's all people talk about, ... http://www.jtanddale.com/?p=909 J.T.: We're always looking for the chance to bring outside experts into our discussions. Today we get to hear from Al O'Connor, who has spent decades in recruiting and outplacement, much of that time coaching job hunters. Dale: We sought Al's advice on getting and giving help with job hunting. AL: Whenever ... http://www.jtanddale.com/?p=905 Dear J.T. & Dale: I've been on three separate interviews in the past month where the hiring manager asked me, "What's your greatest weakness?" I didn't get any of the jobs, and I think it's because of the way I answered that question. I was completely honest and told them ... http://www.jtanddale.com/?p=901 Dear J.T. & Dale: I've been out of work for more than 12 months. I've completely lost my motivation to look for a job. I don't go out anymore because I hate running into people and having to explain I'm still unemployed. What can someone like me do to finally ... http://www.jtanddale.com/?p=897 Dear J.T. & Dale: What am I doing wrong? Everyone tells me to network in order to meet new contacts. I hear constantly from fellow job seekers that they're having a lot of luck with LinkedIn. So, I reached out to more than a dozen people I thought would ... http://www.jtanddale.com/?p=891 Dear J.T. & Dale: My company just announced a "no Facebook" policy. It states that anyone found on Facebook during work hours will be terminated. Can they do this? I don't know if accessing it via cell phone counts, and I'm afraid to ask for fear they'll add it to ... http://www.jtanddale.com/?p=887 Dear J.T. & Dale: I completed a job my junior year of college, and the company was so happy with my performance that they offered me a job after graduation. I've followed up last March and they confirmed that I would start late summer. However, this week they told me ... http://www.jtanddale.com/?p=883 Dear J.T. & Dale: Two years ago I got divorced and had to go back to work. I took the first job I could find. I never received a raise, and only get three days of vacation each year. My friends say I have a crummy situation and to look ... http://www.jtanddale.com/?p=878 Dear J.T. & Dale: Everything I've read about job searching lately says you should be very specific about the type of job you want so you can focus on the best opportunities. Well, I have a clear idea of what I want to do next, but can't seem to ... http://www.jtanddale.com/?p=860 Dear J.T. & Dale: A few months ago, I started a part-time job at a new nightclub, having been hired before it opened. Since then, my part-time job during the day has become full-time. I don't want to give up the nightclub entirely, but I'm afraid to ask them ... http://www.jtanddale.com/?p=857