September 26, 2008

I wrote a post/article this week over at Careerealism.com on the difference between those who connect well in the workplace, and those who do not.

Check it out here to determine which one you are.

More importantly, if you like the post, be sure to subscribe to the blog to get our new posts by e-mail!

JT

September 3, 2008

Check out this post on how our egos impact our success in the workplace. A new book offers interesting perspective on egos as both friends and foes to our career advancement…a great read for employees and management teams!

Click here to read it on my new blog www.Careerealism.com.

August 14, 2008

It all started with a simple post on my Twitter account in which I invited all my on-line friends to e-mail me and I would give them a compliment. One of the first to take me up on my offer was Etienne who writes The Happy Employee.

It snowballed into a post on my new blog, www.careerealism.com, in which I explain the difference between appreciation and compliments, as well as the best way to give an effective compliment. But it didn’t stop there….

Etienne and I decided to throw down the gauntlet and put out a workplace challenge to employees and managers everywhere: Give a really, truly great compliment to someone at work who annoys you - and then tell us about it. So far, the response is great, but we want more!

To sum it up: Compliments are free to give and receive, and thus, in a tight economy, they have the potential to be 2008’s #1 Job perk. So we ask you this:

Do YOU have what it takes to give a great compliment?

Why not try it (and pass the challenge along to others!) and see if we can’t all change a few workplace relationships for the better!

JT

June 18, 2008

Hello all!

A quiz I use to help people assess their career development and job search skills is now available on-line. The test is FREE and it doesn’t require your e-mail or to sign up for a thing. Just 24 questions that tell you how prepared you are to find career success and satisfaction in today’s workplace.

So, if you’ve got 2 minutes and want to see how employable you are, just give some honest ‘yes’ or ‘no’ answers and you’ll find out! Here’s the link….

March 28, 2008

Blogging is fast becoming one of the best ways to create and enhance your career identity. (Don’t believe me? Then listen to the podcast in this blog post to learn more: Career Identity Tools You Must Use) And now, finding the best blogs to read and contribute to just got a lot easier.

Guy Kawasaki, the highly successful author and entrepreneur, has launched a new site, www.alltop.com, which organizes and presents the ‘best of the blogs’ in a targeted list of categories. I’m a big fan of blogs as a way to gain knowledge and collaborate with others, so I was particularly excited to see the visually appealing way in which his site lets visitors stay up-to-date on the latest posts from their favorite bloggers.

Be sure to check out Alltop.com on a regular basis and I guarantee you’ll feel more in-the-know. And while you are there, click on “J.T. & Dale Talk Jobs” - a personal favorite!

March 17, 2008

I saw this video on the topic of undercover job searching today and it got me thinking about some of the job search realities I coach my clients on regularly. Here are 3 THINGS you should consider if you are trying to find a new, better job. (more…)

Back in November, I was offered the chance to right a post for Careerbuilder.com on the subject of how to keep yourself employable. I had no idea at the time that this information would become so timely.

Recession-proofing your job is a HOT topic these days. Everyone wants to know how to keep their job while still being able to look for a better one.

In my experience, there are four basic rules to making yourself valuable to employers over your career.  See if you are doing what it takes to remain a hot commodity long-term by reading this article.

Four Secrets to Always Being Employable

March 14, 2008

Penelope Trunk, who writes the blog Brazen Careerist, wrote a post today called: A Recession Probably Won’t Affect Your Job Market.

The ‘Your’ in the title refers to Gen Y and Gen X employees. Trunk says, “There is a lot of hoop-la over the recession. Or coming recession. Or statistical but maybe-not-really recession. But the truth is that the job market is just fine, especially for the post-Baby-Boomer set.”

So the question is: Do older workers suffer more in a recession? The comments posted on Trunk’s blog would indicate so.

I think that in spite of an impending recession, there will always be a ‘talent’ shortage. As many of the commenters suggest, those who keep their skills up-to-date and brand themselves properly will always be employable.

How do you plan to keep yourself employable during an economic downturn? Share your thoughts…

This past Monday, I was contacted by WFNX’s Charlie, Ed and Fletcher, three radio personalities who make-up the very cool, very big, Boston-based morning drive time show called “The Sandbox.” I had done a bunch of radio interviews back when I launched my book two years ago, so I thought I was prepared - WOW, was I wrong! (more…)

February 12, 2008

Should you seek love on-the-job?

I say, “Sure, as long as it’s not through rose-colored glasses.” Given how much time and energy Americans devote to their careers, it’s no surprise that office romance is on the rise, but for every one that ends in a long-term relationship, there are at least ten that end in disaster. (more…)