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Re: Career Do-Over: Owner of #1 Sports Bar in America Shares Insight

Katrina Meidanis — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 11:55:45 -0000

I can really relate to this article for my parents have been in the restaurant business for the last 35 years. I know that in the restaurant business a great deal of hard work and dedication is involved. When I was younger I did not understand how much hard work owning a restaurant actually was, but as I have grown older I have learned to see the great amount of responsibilty that is needed. I have seen my parents work long hours, and I am not sure that is it a business that I would want to go into. I agree with Mr. Colton, people assume that the business is laid back and glamorous, but there is much more to it than what everyone thinks.

Re: 6 Things to Know Before Becoming a Teacher

Katrina Meidanis — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 13:32:10 -0000

I really enjoyed reading this article! I am not going into the teaching profession, but I can definitely tell that you are very passionate about what you do. This article reminded me of the teachers I've had in the past that have really left an impact on me. I hope that in the profession I choose, I will be able to make an impact on those who are around me.

Great article!

Re: A+A+O = 3 Elements to Hanging on to Your Job

Katrina Meidanis — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:25:04 -0000

Great article! Johnathan, your article was extremely helpful! About to graduate from college in a recession, I know that I am going to need all of the advice I can get.

Thank you!

Re: Mysterious Numbers Gave Me False Security: 3 Lessons Learned the Hard Way

Katrina Meidanis — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 20:05:55 -0000

Great post Jennifer! When I was looking for colleges to attend after high school graduation, I never even asked the question of "What is the University's job placement rate after graduation?" I guess that I was a bit naive and assumed that everyone received jobs after graduation. Now I know that is definitely not the case. My job search has made me become fully aware that "my future is in my own hands."

Re: Hate Resume Writing? Here’s How to Get it DONE!

Katrina Meidanis — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 23:59:12 -0000

I've been struggling for awhile on how to perfect my own resume. These tips for writing a resume are extremely helpful! Like the three job seekers, I have always been confused on the number of different ways to write a resume. There are so many options that I never knew which one was right for me. This article has given me guidance on how I should go about constructing my own resume and I will be sure to check back when I am hesitant in anyway!

Thank you again for your advice!

Re: 6 Things I Learned to Do Before Graduating

Katrina Meidanis — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 22:47:30 -0000

A few months ago, I was in the exact same position that you described. All of my classmates are still in the same position and coming closer to graduation everyone is getting more concerned. I feel as though I was never led in the right direction on how to even start to look for a job.

Thanks to Careerealism.com I have learned more career advice than I could have imagined. The most important thing that I have learned is creating a personal brand. I have learned all about the world of blogging along with Twitter. I feel as though these tools will help me not only with creating my own personal brand but with networking as well. I am constantly encouraging everyone I know to visit Careerealism.com because of how much this site has helped me in my career search.

Thank you for writing this article Trevor! It is nice to know that I was not alone when I was feeling unprepared for my job search. I feel as though your article will be reassuring to many!

Re: Respect Authority? Not Me! (and it helps my career!)

Katrina Meidanis — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 22:01:11 -0000

Awesome story Chris! I think that it is amazing how you have taken criticism from authority and turned it into inspiration. I have never been much of the rebel, but your story was in fact very inspirational to myself. I will keep your story in mind when I am faced with criticism in the workplace. Who knows maybe I will even become rebellious!

Re: When You’re Talented – A Personal Brand Speaks For You (Or, How To Work Naked)

Katrina Meidanis — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 21:45:47 -0000

I am just recently learning the number of different ways one is able to brand themself (thanks to J.T. and Careerealism)! Freshmen and Sophomore year of college, I always assumed that grades were very important when it came to finding a job, but now I know that is no longer the truth. Everyone has to be able to brand themself in a unique way to make him or her stand out from the crowd. With the way the economy is going, those that are offered the jobs most likely have branded themselves very well. When going in for an interview, I know that I will feel more confident because of the brand that I have developed for myself!

Re: A.B.L. (Always Be Looking) – Unspoken Truth of Successful Careerists

Katrina Meidanis — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 20:34:59 -0000

I'm not sure if it is because I was a cheerleader, but I love the idea of building a "cheer team." And I definitely think that everyone needs to start building their team in the work place because you never know what is going to happen. I feel as though you definitely want people to be rooting for you in the work place especially if a new opportunity comes along. I will keep this idea of a "cheer team" in mind when I enter the work force come May.

Thank you for writing Mark!

Re: Feeling Bad About Your Career? It’s a Good Thing

Katrina Meidanis — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 20:20:03 -0000

Awesome story! I feel as though your words are inspiring and give hope to everyone who is struggling professionally.

I once had an "ah-ha moment" when I was captain of my sports team. Before I became a senior, our team had always been really good but then when senior year rolled around we lost a lot of talented girls. Much of the season was a constant struggle for everyone. Everyone was upset because our team was not as competitive as it used to be. There was constant complaining and no one even wanted to be a part of the team anymore. I questioned myself a lot in how I was being a team leader. We had a few competitions that season and improved immensely from the first to the last. When our states competition had come, our team came in third in the state. My "ah-ha moment" had been revealed, when our team placement had been announced. I finally felt through the struggle it was all worth it in the end. We may not have come in first place, but third felt just as good considering how the season had begun.

This feeling that I had, I will never forget. Now that I am beginning my job search, I know I will face frustration but I am definitely ready to take it on and not give up!

Re: Career In Progress: I Won’t Give Up My Dream!

Katrina Meidanis — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 22:57:44 -0000

Awesome article! I think its great how you are being so positive and not giving up because quitting definitely will get you know where!

I am recently learning how important networking and branding yourself are these days. Just like Andrew, I have recently made a Linked-in and Twitter account. I am learning different techniques on how to brand myself and at the same time I am expanding my network system. Getting ready to graduate this coming May, I know that I will have to stand out as much as I can..

Re: Wanna Climb the Ladder? You’ve Got to Do This…

Katrina Meidanis — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 10:42:52 -0000

Thank you for this article! I think that these ideas of 'wanting to climb the ladder' in a successful way are very important for upcoming or recent graduates. Everyone wants to be successful in their career, but some people do not know how to go about 'managing up' in the right way. I look forward to reading the three rules for managing up!

Re: The Next Opportunity? Look For It This Way…

Katrina Meidanis — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:45:46 -0000

"I'm looking for the next opportunity"

These words are so amazing to me that I admire Jennifer greatly for being as positive as she was. You never know what this world is going to throw at you next, that is why we all have to be ready to take on certain challenges. I feel as though the more positive of an outlook that one has, opportunities in the future will be greater.

Re: Seriously…How’d You Score that Gig?

Katrina Meidanis — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 16:48:54 -0000

With graduation just around the corner, I have been completely overwhelmed thinking about my future career path. It was only recent, where I actually did sit down and do a self-assessment on myself. I finally put together my strengths and values with my interests. By doing this, I was more at ease with thinking about the process of my future career path.

I am also very interested in the informational interviews. Like Michaela, I have not heard much about them before and would be interested in resources about these interviews.

Re: Interview Red Flags: Ever Felt Like THESE People? (I Have!)

Katrina Meidanis — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 12:39:12 -0000

I once had a similiar experience over a summer job I was interviewing for. The moment I stepped foot into the office I had a feeling that was no where near content. I could feel the negative vibes, but just like you I decided to ignore what i was feeling. A few days later I was hired and the only reason I was excited was because my bank account was not looking to good. The first day of work, I knew that it was not a happy place to be employed. There were immense amounts of tension and negativity between all the employees that people were quitting left and right. This atmosphere had affected my attitude greatly. I stuck it out through the summer until it was time to go back to school. Ever since this job interview and experience, my views on interviewing have definitely changed. I have even been lucky to have interviews which were the complete opposite which turned into job that were extremely rewarding. It's nice to have the reassurance that if the warning signs are there in the interview then that job probably isn't right for you.