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Re: 6 Things to Know Before Becoming a Teacher

Meg Homan — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:56:25 -0000

Even though I am not going to be a teacher, I really enjoyed this article and think that all of your advice can be applied to any job in some way. As I (hopefully) enter the workforce in the next few months, I am will definitely keep these tips in my mind.

Re: Are Dirt-Church Jobs Worth Taking Anymore?

Meg Homan — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 16:51:35 -0000

This story and Andy's story from the movie The Devil Wears Prada both present an interesting dilemma. Personally, I think that to work in a "dirt-church" job that maybe a thousand other people would die for would be a good experience. It sounds like this job seeker, as well as Andy from the movie learned a lot about themselves and will never have a regret because they did have that so called "dream job" that turned out to not be as great as they thought. However, both of them have seemed to have learned a lot about themselves and can now add that experience to their resume.

Re: Career Do-Over: “Don’t Delay the Living,” Says Corporate Brand Expert, Tom Asacker

Meg Homan — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 16:43:00 -0000

This was a great post. I really enjoy your story about your career path. I found the last paragraph very inspirational. Thanks for sharing this story!

Re: 6 Things I Learned to Do Before Graduating

Meg Homan — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 23:05:56 -0000

As a senior graduating in the next few months, I am currently in this exact positing of not knowing what I will be doing a year from now. As exciting as the possibilities seem, it is an extremely competitive job market and your tips are definitely helpful to make yourself stick out. Careerealism.com put it best when they said that college teaches you everything but how to find the job. Every college student in this position should listen to your advice and tips! Thanks for the article!

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

Meg Homan — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 13:56:38 -0000

Branding is definitely important and this post shows it. It is important to brand yourself well because although it worked for in a positive way for this guy, if you brand yourself the wrong way, you most likely not even get the interview. This truly shows the importance of branding and making yourself worth while to a company.

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

Meg Homan — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 21:55:18 -0000

This is a great article and I think it's great that although you lost your dream job you didn't lose your drive. I think a lot of young people who get let go just kind of give up on finding the job they have always dreamed of and settle for anything. I think that one day you can definitely still find your dream job if you continue with your drive! I hope that if this happens to me in the future I will be as driven as you are. Good luck!

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

Meg Homan — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:32:07 -0000

This is a great reminder for all of us college seniors who will be joining the working world within the next few months! It poses great ideas for how we can get ahead once we begin our careers. Thanks for the tips!

Re: Why HR’s Just Not That Into You

Meg Homan — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:29:06 -0000

I think this is a great post by J.T., I recently interviewed for a job and they told me they liked me but have been going through the first round of interviews with a lot of people and I would hear from them within a month. It's only been a couple weeks and I already am anxious. The temptation to harass or stalk the HR department is definitely there but this article was a good reminder why I should remain patient for a couple more weeks.

Re: Survey Says Men Bigger !@#$-Kissers to Bosses then Women

Meg Homan — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:02:21 -0000

I think that this is a very interesting post and it never really occurred to me that men change for their bosses more than women. I think personally, I have always tried to do what it takes for my boss to be happy with me, however now that I am thinking about it, I do not think that I have ever had a male boss.This article poses a very interesting question that I am going to be observant of in the future.

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

Meg Homan — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 20:05:22 -0000

Just like Katrina, I had a similar experience at a job I held as well. Although the man who caused the tension and anxiety I felt was not my direct boss, his actions effected me and everyone else in the office. There were multiple times when I would go to lunch or go home calling my Mom crying. As I continued in this job, I quickly learned that I was not the only one who felt this way around him and soon was wondering why he was still there. As difficult as it was to work with him, it was a learning experience that taught me a lot. I learned that I could never work for someone who was as controlling and demanding because I would never feel comfortable in my work place and therefore would never be able to work up to my potential. Although I never experienced this through an interview, I now know that if I felt this during the interview process, a red flag should go up and I should think about other options. I admire you for walking away from the job and realizing that if the interview is not so smooth, the job is probably not the best fit.

Re: Career Do-Over: Interview with Serial Entrepreneur Guy Kawasaki

Meg Homan — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 19:52:37 -0000

I am very impressed with this article and admire that Guy did what made him happy. Many people today would have suffered through law school just because it seemed like the "right" career to do when in reality, he would have been miserable his whole life and probably would not have been as successful because he would not be doing what he enjoyed. It also gave me hope that even though he was not clear in his young adult life what the right career was, he found what it was that made him happy and in the end he realized that "Ultimately, if you’re living right, kids will bring you the greatest joy in life. Certainly, your greatest joy will not come from money, houses, cars, boats, whatever. In fact, I could make the case that all of these are barriers to true joy. At the end of the day, you really should do what you love to do not what makes the most money."