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If you feel your enthusiasm and your focus on being the best you can be may be working against you in interviews or on the job, you may want to rein in some enthusiasm and moderate your intensity by some degree. Come as it may, more often than not it is a matter of developing good "communication sense".Is My Personality Killing My Chances?"Communication skills" and "communication sense" are not the same. Good communication skills is the foundation, underpinnings, for…See More

Rob Taub is a CAREEREALISM-Approved ExpertIt Pays to Groom Your ReferencesGrooming your references is essential; knowing exactly where you stand and avoiding surprises can be the make-it or break-it in a search. A little time with a reference can result in great returns.10 Steps (Yes, Another '10-Stepper') for Preparing Your References to Work for You1. First, phone or visit your references. Demonstrate the importance of your request my investing your time.2. Ask for their permission even if…See More

Many companies today promote building teams over individuals; respecting the entry-level mailroom clerk and the top salesperson equally. They consider failure the beginning not the end of developing talents and careers and that ‘Values’ are not fads. Still in other companies you will find a lack of esprit de corps where departments…See More

Dear Expert,I see workplace bullying as an increasing trend…especially, since it happened to me.It happened at my previous job with my supervisor. She would humiliate me and degrade me, while upper management did nothing. I ended up getting laid off when cuts were made. What can one do to protect themselves from this?Response by Rob TaubYou cannot easily protect yourself from being bullied. We have nothing to do with the behavior directed towards us, only the behavior we return. If someone in…See More

How often you can use your network contacts, is entirely up to you. If it becomes “work” for them, expect it to be infrequent at best and short-lived. If you manage it right, it’s forever.Let’s agree in theory that most people like to help others. Given the opportunity and the wherewithal they will, and why? … Because it feels good! It’s human nature. Unfortunately, in some situations, like networking, we don’t know how to help.Too often we leave it up to others to figure out how they can help…See More

The best way to introduce yourself to a company with which you would like to work, find a company for which you think you’d like to work or to target companies for the purpose of networking into a position, openings notwithstanding, is to know the “What, Where and How you can help the company”. I can give you a better-than-even chance of getting in the door to introduce yourself and possibly creating a job which is right for you. It’ll take some time and careful preparation but it’ll pay…See More