Dear J.T. & Dale: Twice I was the final candidate for a new job, contingent upon employment and reference checks. The end result was no job offer. How can I keep from being torpedoed? — Bart Read the rest of this entry »

Dear J.T. & Dale: At 59 years of age, I find myself unemployed. My resume was receiving no response, so I removed any information that might reveal my age. I started getting calls, but only to go in and fill out applications, which then had questions such as the year I graduated from high school. Any suggestions on getting past the age issue? — Vance Read the rest of this entry »

Dear J.T. & Dale: I never took high school seriously, but I managed to graduate. The biggest mistake I ever made was never going on to college. I went straight to work for a factory. That was 10 years ago. I just got let go from my latest dead-end factory job. I need a new direction, but just don’t know where to start. — Van

J.T.: It may not seem like it, Van, but you have actually gotten started in choosing a career direction. Read the rest of this entry »

Dear J.T. & Dale: I’ve been employed as a technical writer since 1980. Previously, I enjoyed my job, but that is no longer true. I’m burned out. I need to work 10-15 more years. I have taken career assessments, read career-change books and researched job trends. But I feel stuck. Every career that sounds interesting would require that I go back to school, and might end up being no less stressful or more secure than my current job. — LeeAnn Read the rest of this entry »

Hi friends of J.T. & Dale Talk Jobs!

With the job loss rates steadily increasing, I thought I’d take a moment to put out a list of some additional resources (besides our own site of course!) that can help with job search. Read the rest of this entry »

Dear J.T. & Dale: When I started my working life, I was drawn to small, entrepreneurial companies. Now that I’m older and have a family, I find myself with yet another startup that doesn’t provide benefits, and with an otherwise brilliant owner who just doesn’t make good business decisions. I’m at a point in my life when I would welcome the stability and benefits of a large corporation, but I feel I’ve “typecast” myself. How do I make the leap from a small organization to a larger corporate environment? — Maya

J.T.: Wow — can I relate to this. I did the very same thing early in my career. Read the rest of this entry »

Dear J.T. & Dale: I was laid off from an electronics firm seven months ago due to the downturn. I have been sending resumes to everything from electronics firms to call centers to retail positions. I have gotten a few interviews in electronics, but no offers. One interviewer told me he didn’t want to hire me at $10 an hour, as I would soon leave for a more lucrative job. What do I do? — Rob Read the rest of this entry »

Dear J.T. & Dale: Now that I’ve graduated college, I’ve been told I should find a mentor. First, I don’t know how to find one. Second, I’m not sure what I want to do yet, so I don’t see the point in wasting someone’s time. — Evan Read the rest of this entry »

Dear J.T. & Dale: I have been working in my current job for about eight months and have accomplished very little. Prior to my current position, I spent two years in a lower-level job where I accomplished a lot. I’m preparing for a job search, and I’m not sure which job to highlight in my cover letter. — Megan Read the rest of this entry »

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.  Just click here to read the article and determine which one you are.

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