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Interview Tip #3: Treat all people you meet with respect!

Neil O'Donnell / November 5, 2018

I am amazed by the number of people who show up for a job interview, having incredible credentials and doing everything right to prepare for the interview, and then they obliterate there chances of landing the job within minutes of arriving! What the heck! So, what do these individuals do that is so damaging to …

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Interview Question Prep: What do you know about our company?

Neil O'Donnell / October 30, 2018

Nervous about a job interview you have coming up? Wondering what questions you will be asked? One question you should definitely prep for is “what do you know about our company?” Hiring managers and hiring committee members often ask this question, and they are often less than supportive of interviewees who don’t know much about …

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Hulkbusted… Update…. Revenge of the Hulkbuster

Neil O'Donnell / September 30, 2018

So, where were we? Oh, the Hulkbuster thingy! I did hear back from the company that sold me the Hulkbuster statue/action figure. Let’s just say I was shocked when they finally responded to my emails (I was gonna stop by their address, but China is kinda far to drive let alone the whole tranversing the …

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HulkBusted… Those Pesky Facebook Super Sales

Neil O'Donnell / August 5, 2018

I am assuming Facebook takes its members seriously and wants to offer nothing but the best in service. That’s an assumption I have for all entities I do business with or through. Now, I suffer from severe Obsessive-compulsive Disorder, so I am kinda extra careful. When I saw an ad on Facebook for a diecast …

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A “Summary of Qualifications”? Yes, They are Effective

Neil O'Donnell / July 22, 2018

I had a client last year who was understandably frustrated as the client’s job search had been fruitless, which is why the individual reached out to me. In our initial conversations, I reviewed the client’s résumé and discussed with the individual their career plans and goals. After explaining my format of résumé writing, the client …

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Keep Moving Forward: Career Lessons from a Chipmunk

Neil O'Donnell / June 27, 2018

Chip ‘Hoover’ O’Donnell is the chipmunk who lives under my deck; my wife gave him the middle name Hoover because he sucks up birdseed like a vacuum cleaner. I think most people and animals would say Chip is spoiled. My wife and I provide him with birdseed and, more recently, a water dish. Yeah… he’s …

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Internet Etiquette: Be Nice

Neil O'Donnell / May 27, 2018

Whether you are blogging or sending out a Tweet, you need to always be careful how you address a topic or individual. From an author’s standpoint, responding to a review is a perfect example. I belong to a number of forums where authors give each other tips, and each week I usually see an author …

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Gaining Experience: for college and high school students

Neil O'Donnell / May 18, 2018

You know that old adgae, “you can’t get a job without experience but you can’t get experience without a job?” Annoying when you think about it. That very idea frustrates countless young (and even older) job seekers. Then there is the rest of us. We see that adage as something that provides an edge, a …

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Career Success Tip: Get a Mentor

Neil O'Donnell / April 28, 2018

Dr. William E. Engelbrecht remains one of my greatest mentors. Not only did he advise me on ways to further investigate anthropology/archaeology and find courses and jobs that would prepare me for my career as an anthropologists, Dr. E also gave me a tremendous amount of support when I just needed to bounce some ideas …

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It’s Your Career!

Neil O'Donnell / April 27, 2018

(Mom, Dad and me at my graduation from Buffalo State) My parents encouraged me to pursue a career that would make me happy, something I would enjoy and would help me contribute to the world. Growing up, my dream had been to be a marine biologist and study sharks (particularly great white sharks). My other …

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