[Newsletter] Bad Career Advice: Never Give Up

Weekly Newsletter | August 2, 2011 Receive » the best career advice daily. Laid-off? Request Outplacement! If you’ve been affected by a layoff, or you get laid-off in near future, you should see if your employer will provide you with outplacement services to speed up your job search. Why? The average length of time it takes to find a job right now is 39 weeks. Career Comics: Funny Caption Contest Do you think you’re funny? Prove it! In the comment section on this article, write out the funniest caption you can think of for the picture on the left. Whoever has the most votes by 11:59 PM ET on Wednesday, August 10 will win a 3-month Premium Membership to CareerHMO.com. 4 Tips for Connecting with a New Boss A new boss means a completely blank slate. Your new job is to get to know them, ASAP. If you don’t take the time to build rapport, it could have deadly consequences to your career. More than 28,000 readers rely on SmartBrief on Your Career for the news and tips they need to get ahead. And now, this daily e-newsletter has partnered with CAREEREALISM to launch a Wednesday spotlight featuring content from the world-ranked blog. Sign-up for FREE Today CAREEREALISM TV FEATURED EVENT How to Match Your Brand to Potential Employers Ever wonder what a potential employer is looking for? How can you tailor your personal brand BEFORE the interview to make sure it matches their culture, beliefs and style? On Thursday, August 11 at 1:00 PM ET CareerHMO.com CEO, J.T. O'Donnell will take a closer look at how to match your personal brand to an employer's brand. She'll show you online tools and resources to help you tailor your brand so it stands out and connects with the employer's values and vision. Learn how to show a potential employer you should be part of their tribe! NOTE: This event can only be watched by FREEMIUM Members of CareerHMO.com. Sign-up for your FREE subscription now! Attend this eventView our schedule   Date: Thursday, August 11 Time: 1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT TIP OF THE WEEK Bad Career Advice: Never Give Up I understand the sentiment behind this piece of advice and clearly, its intent is to push you past your own perceived limits. While its heart is in the right place, I believe the career advice to “never give up” also ignores the blatant reality of life. Are you making wise career decisions? Click for help » SCHEDULE Sign-up now for all of the following CAREEREALISM TV events next week. Simply click any of the links below. 10 Ways to Control Your Boss (a.k.a. How to Avoid Getting Laid-off!) Will Google+ Help Your Career? How to Match Your Brand to Potential Employers Understanding Unemployment: Why America isn't Rebounding EXPERT SPOTLIGHT Name Bud Bilanich Website www.BudBilanich.com Most Recent Article Keep Your Career Success Goals with You at All Times KEEP IN TOUCH Follow us Like us Get daily updates E-mail us © 2011 CAREEREALISM.com

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