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The 10 NEW Career Commandments




     The 10 New
Career Commandments
      SECRETS TO PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS
          IN AN UNCERTAIN ECONOMY
                                J.T. O'Donnell
                                          Founder




 All rights reserved. Cannot be reproduced or distributed without consent from J.T. O'Donnell.
           E-mail: info@careerhmo.com | Twitter: @jtodonnell | LinkedIn: /in/jtodonnell
Welcome!

This e-book is the first step
towards greater career
control.

The following 10 new career
commandments offer honest
insight into the best way for
us to create true career
satisfaction on our own terms
in today’s economy.

Let’s begin…
Table of Commandments

 1. EVERY Job is Temporary
 2. Diploma ≠ Your Golden Ticket
 3. SAVE or MAKE Money… That’s It
 4. Solve Problems = Employability
 5. We’re All Businesses-of-One
 6. Forget Online Job Search
 7. Work-Life Balance Doesn’t Exist
 8. Career Paths Are Dead Ends
 9. Hiring IS Discrimination
10. Stop Embracing Behaviorism
1. EVERY Job is Temporary
Gone are the days of long-term, full-time employment. The
average American will have multiple careers in their lifetime. In
fact, the average college grad has as many as seven jobs in the
first 10 years of their lives.

FACT: We are all just temporary workers on extended
assignments.

The upside is we are now encouraged to switch gears and course
correct as needed. The expectation to stay at an employer for a
lifetime is gone. We are free to pursue satisfying career paths on
our own terms. Better still, when we approach a job hunt as a
search for a mutually beneficial partnership, the work is:

- More enjoyable.
- Builds our skills in areas we want to excel at.

However, it also changes our mindset, and gets us to contemplate
the question:

“How do I look for projects to contribute to, instead of jobs to
work at?"
Action Step: Embrace Reality

● Accept your next job definitely won’t be
  your last.

● Focus on finding work that supports
  short-term goals that will get you a step
  closer to your long-term ones.

● Anticipate the day will come when you’ll
  need to move on to maintain career
  satisfaction.
2. Diploma ≠ Your Golden Ticket
Over 3 million students graduated from college last
year – less than 25% got job offers. An estimated 5M
Americans are currently considered
"underemployed" and working in jobs they are
viewed as over-qualified for compared to their
educational status.

FACT: A college diploma does not guarantee a good
paying job or professional security.

However, a bachelor’s degree still seems to be a
pre-requisite for most professional positions. Which
means, researching and pursuing an affordable
degree (expensive schools aren’t always better), that
is clearly going to be useful across a variety of
career paths is still a solid financial investment. And,
for those over-degreed and under-utilized, the
question becomes:

“What can I do to get on a career path I feel is
worthy of my accomplishments?”
Action Step: Check Perspective
● Expect to prove to employers your degree
  has advanced your skills (a.k.a. quantify
  your experience).

● Example: Provide real-life examples to
  validate your education - think practical
  application over theory.

● REMEMBER: Talent can’t be bought. Don‘t
  assume or act like paying for your degree
  entitles you to more. Instead, showcase
  how you’ve made the most of your
  investment in a degree.
3. Save or Make Money... That's It
Companies only stay in business when they make enough money
to cover their costs. They can’t hire us just for fun. To justify our
job, they need to believe out of all available candidates, we offer
the best value.

FACT: Hiring managers need to hear us articulate how we will
either SAVE or MAKE them money – enough to pay for our salary.

The old saying, “actions speak louder than words,” actually
applies in job search - at least in terms of how we must present
ourselves.

Employers need to hear proof we aren’t just nice-to-have, but
rather, a complete must-have for their company. Examples of past
success that offer statistical evidence of our ability to save or
make a company money must be part of our personal brand. In
short, we ask ourselves:

“How do I prove to employers I will be a valuable asset?”
Action Step: Quantify Yourself

● Be able to articulate how you save or
  make money in quantifiable terms.

● Use statistics and numbers from your
  accomplishments to prove your value.

● Nobody likes to over pay for something
  – hiring managers are no exception.
  You must prove you are an incredible
  value for the $$$.
4. Solve Problems = Employability
Nothing makes us feel more satisfied than solving a
problem. It provides us with a surge of energy. Given
how much time we spend on-the-job, work that has us
solving problems we care about ensures we stay
engaged and motivated. More importantly, it builds our
marketable expertise!

FACT: Being viewed as a problem-solver gives us
professional authority that can be leveraged to advance
our careers.

Employability is our capacity to be employed by many
different companies. It’s our perceived value as a flexible
resource who is vital to the success of the business.
When we pursue work that let’s us solve problems we
care about, the result is greater employability that
translates into more opportunity. So, we ask ourselves:

“What are the problems I love to solve that are
equally important to employers?”
Action Step: Build Go-to Potential

● Consider what problems you enjoy
  solving on-the-job and confirm they
  save and/or make a company money.

● Develop a plan to build your expertise
  in this area and make it part of your
  personal brand.

● Market your expertise in all career tools
  including your resume, LinkedIn profile,
  etc.
5. We're All Businesses-of-One
In an uncertain economy, it’s easy for us to want to focus on
finding job security. Yet, no company can offer us that. The
rate of change in business means EVERY job is temporary.
(Remember Commandment #1?)

FACT: Despite our need for an income, we must remember
we are all “at-will” employees. (We're a business-of-one that
gets to choose who we work with.)

Instead of viewing ourselves as dependent on employers, we
should see them as clients with whom we want to set a win-
win relationship. This enables us to approach the job more
objectively. It also reminds us to pay attention to making the
client happy, keeping in mind we should always be looking
for our next client so we don’t go out of business. Hence, we
ask ourselves:

“Who would get the most out of buying from my
business-of-one?”
Action Step: Step Up Sales & Marketing

● Each business offers unique benefits
  that attract clients. What would make
  employers want to buy you?

● Every business has core values and a
  corporate culture. How would you
  define yours?

● No business relies on just one client to
  keep them in business. Who are you
  networking with in the event you need a
  new employer?
6. Forget Online Job Search
Nationally, there are six job seekers for every job posted
online. Job seekers are applying to 100s of positions
and hearing nothing back. On the flip side, employers
are drowning in a sea of applications from candidates –
forcing them to weed through mounds of paperwork to
find the few who fit.

FACT: Applying to jobs online is actually a time-
consuming, lonely process that rarely provides a decent
return for our efforts.

80%+ of all jobs being landed these days are gotten via
referral. And, with millions of professionals using social
media tools like Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter,
networking is no longer limited by geography. We can
actually increase our chances of getting hired by using
on-line tools to help us connect with people who can
introduce us to hiring managers. Which makes us ask:

“How can I develop and expand my career network
both in-person and online?”
Action Step: Strategic Networking

● Identify companies you’d like to work
  for and start to seek introductions to
  current and former employees so you
  can do research on the best way to get
  hired.

● Make time to attend industry events,
  trainings and other in-person
  opportunities to meet like-minded
  professionals.

● Use social networks to find and follow
  industry experts you’d like to connect
  with. Join online associations and
  groups that bring together like-minded
  professionals.
7. Work-Life Balance Doesn't Exist
We live in one of the most well-developed countries in
the world. Yet, as much as 72% of workers hate their
jobs. The problem lies in the fact we see our jobs as a
big part of our personal identity. Thus, when we are
unhappy on-the-job, we are unhappy in life.

FACT: We are caught up in being able to answer the
question, “What do you do?” in a way that gets respect –
and it’s costing us happy lives.

Those who feel a real sense of work-life balance attribute
it to defining and pursuing career success on their own
terms, not someone else’s. They also focus on
customizing their careers in a way that impresses and
excites them, as opposed to trying to impress others. In
short, work-life balance doesn’t exist. It’s a state-of-mind
that makes us ask:

“What’s my personal, authentic definition of career
success and how can I make it happen for myself?”
Action Step: Develop Realistic
Vision
● Recognize work is part of life. Stop
  blaming it for your dissatisfaction.

● Consider what work would make you
  feel happy and determine what you’d
  be willing to give up to pursue it as a
  career. (i.e. less pay, for more job
  satisfaction?)

● Stop comparing yourself to others. No
  two people want the same things –
  especially, when it comes to work.
8. Career Paths Are Dead Ends
More than 50% of the jobs today’s college grads will have
in their lifetimes don’t exist yet. In the last two years,
1000s of people lost jobs in industries that will never
revive.

FACT: Following a proven career path from the last 20
years does not guarantee security. Putting our careers on
auto-pilot is risky.

As much as we all want someone to tell us what to do to
find career satisfaction, assuming picking a career with a
clear path will guarantee success is short-sighted. We
can certainly research career paths we find exciting. We
can also talk to people who we feel have the career
success we aspire to achieve. But, even then we must
build our own route to success. As a result, we must
expect to make wrong turns and prepare to double-back
to get ourselves back on track. This makes us ponder the
question:

“How can I make informed choices that will help me
get to my career goals faster?
Action Step: Keep Options Open

● Research several careers of interest
  and look at transferable skills you could
  develop that would apply to them all.

● Watch your industry for signs of
  decline. Get out BEFORE it’s too late.

● Taking a pay-cut to get into a field with
  more opportunity is smarter than
  hanging on to a high-paying job that
  ends in a lay-off and no future.
9. Hiring IS Discrimination
While we’ve come a long way in terms of trying to minimize
discrimination against, race, gender, etc. The fact still remains
choosing one candidate over another is discriminatory. Hiring
managers choose the person they see as being the "best fit,"
and the criteria they use isn’t always objective. Studies show
attractive people get more job offers AND get paid more. More
than a few hiring managers admit to judging over-weight
candidates. A recent poll shows 27%+ of hiring managers
have opted NOT to hire candidates based on what they saw in
an online search about them.

FACT: We are being judged – not always fairly.

How we present ourselves, both online and in-person impacts
our career success. Is it fair? That doesn’t matter – it’s reality.
We choose how we present ourselves, and that determines
what opportunities we are given. Which makes us ask:

“How can I develop and expand my career network both
in-person and online?”
Action Step: Personal Branding

● Step back and evaluate every element
  of your personal brand. How do you
  look? What do you say? What do you
  offer? It all matters.

● Invest in altering your brand. If needed,
  seek objective help.

● REMEMBER: You can’t please every
  hiring manager, so focus on a personal
  brand that attracts the right employer
  for YOU.
10. Stop Embracing Behaviorism
Years ago, psychologist, B.F. Skinner, came up with the
theory of behaviorism. The idea is simple: Do this and you’ll
get that. We took his incentive model to the extreme in
America, applying it to parenting, education and business.
The problem is it’s really just a bribe – and deep down,
nobody likes to be bribed. Stickers, grades, praise, and
bonuses are all examples of behaviorism. We like to chase
the incentive, but after, we feel let down.

FACT: Long-lasting professional satisfaction comes from
being internally motivated to do the work. We do it because it
matters to us. Not because someone is bribing us.

To find real career happiness in an uncertain economy, we
must stop looking for incentives. The work is the incentive.
Which means, we have to focus on work that leverages our
unique strengths and offers us things that matter to us – not
someone else. Which makes us ask:

“What kind of work makes me feel so good inside I don’t
need any other incentives to do it?”
Action Step: Find Your Motivation

● Reflect on your career and see if you
  have been too focused on the perks
  and rewards (a.k.a. bribes).

● Ask yourself what work you’d do for
  free. Then, start to research how to get
  paid for doing that type of work.

● REMEMBER: An enjoyable career isn’t
  an easy one. Roll up your sleeves and
  work for what you want – it will make
  success even more satisfying!
In Summary...
The game has changed. But, that doesn’t mean we
should give up on finding professional satisfaction. By
following these commandments, we can teach ourselves
how to take control of our careers.

We only get one life – it’s up to us to make the most
of it!

Even still, to assume we should do this alone isn’t wise.
Each of us has a unique set of talents and desires we
are looking to apply to a meaningful one-of-a-kind career
goal. Given this challenge, it’s natural for us to read
these 10 new career commandments and ask:

“What tool could help me manage my career most
effectively?”
Solution: CareerHMO
If you found this e-book insightful, then you are a good candidate for
CareerHMO.

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provides you one-month’s access to our exclusive membership
community, CareerHMO. After that, if you love the career coaching
support you are receiving inside the program, you can opt to stay a
member on a monthly basis for a low (affordable) fee.

No long contracts and you can quit at any time. The goal is to have the
best experts there to support you when you need it.

To demonstrate our appreciation for downloading this FREE
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About the Author
Jeanine Tanner “J.T.” O’Donnell is a career strategist and workplace
consultant who helps American workers of all ages find greater
professional satisfaction.

O’Donnell’s work has been cited in Wall Street Journal, USA Today,
New York Times, The Boston Globe, CNN.com, MSNBC.com, AOL.
com, CareerBuilder.com, BusinessWeek.com, Mashable.com, Yahoo.
com, Monster.com and dozens of other national publications.

In 2008, she founded the career advice site, CAREEREALISM which is
now a top-three world-ranked career advice blog, featuring the best
career experts in America.

In 2009, she launched CareerHMO, a virtual career center staffed by
experts who help professionals solve their career challenges and avoid
making costly career mistakes.

Her book, CAREEREALISM: The Smart Approach to a Satisfying
Career, outlines her highly career-coaching methodology. She also
works with Dale Dauten to write the career advice column “JT & Dale
Talk Jobs,” a nationally syndicated column that appears in more than
130 newspapers, reaching 6+ million households weekly.
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[E-book] The 10 New Career Commandments

  • 1. The 10 NEW Career Commandments The 10 New Career Commandments SECRETS TO PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS IN AN UNCERTAIN ECONOMY J.T. O'Donnell Founder All rights reserved. Cannot be reproduced or distributed without consent from J.T. O'Donnell. E-mail: info@careerhmo.com | Twitter: @jtodonnell | LinkedIn: /in/jtodonnell
  • 2. Welcome! This e-book is the first step towards greater career control. The following 10 new career commandments offer honest insight into the best way for us to create true career satisfaction on our own terms in today’s economy. Let’s begin…
  • 3. Table of Commandments 1. EVERY Job is Temporary 2. Diploma ≠ Your Golden Ticket 3. SAVE or MAKE Money… That’s It 4. Solve Problems = Employability 5. We’re All Businesses-of-One 6. Forget Online Job Search 7. Work-Life Balance Doesn’t Exist 8. Career Paths Are Dead Ends 9. Hiring IS Discrimination 10. Stop Embracing Behaviorism
  • 4. 1. EVERY Job is Temporary Gone are the days of long-term, full-time employment. The average American will have multiple careers in their lifetime. In fact, the average college grad has as many as seven jobs in the first 10 years of their lives. FACT: We are all just temporary workers on extended assignments. The upside is we are now encouraged to switch gears and course correct as needed. The expectation to stay at an employer for a lifetime is gone. We are free to pursue satisfying career paths on our own terms. Better still, when we approach a job hunt as a search for a mutually beneficial partnership, the work is: - More enjoyable. - Builds our skills in areas we want to excel at. However, it also changes our mindset, and gets us to contemplate the question: “How do I look for projects to contribute to, instead of jobs to work at?"
  • 5. Action Step: Embrace Reality ● Accept your next job definitely won’t be your last. ● Focus on finding work that supports short-term goals that will get you a step closer to your long-term ones. ● Anticipate the day will come when you’ll need to move on to maintain career satisfaction.
  • 6. 2. Diploma ≠ Your Golden Ticket Over 3 million students graduated from college last year – less than 25% got job offers. An estimated 5M Americans are currently considered "underemployed" and working in jobs they are viewed as over-qualified for compared to their educational status. FACT: A college diploma does not guarantee a good paying job or professional security. However, a bachelor’s degree still seems to be a pre-requisite for most professional positions. Which means, researching and pursuing an affordable degree (expensive schools aren’t always better), that is clearly going to be useful across a variety of career paths is still a solid financial investment. And, for those over-degreed and under-utilized, the question becomes: “What can I do to get on a career path I feel is worthy of my accomplishments?”
  • 7. Action Step: Check Perspective ● Expect to prove to employers your degree has advanced your skills (a.k.a. quantify your experience). ● Example: Provide real-life examples to validate your education - think practical application over theory. ● REMEMBER: Talent can’t be bought. Don‘t assume or act like paying for your degree entitles you to more. Instead, showcase how you’ve made the most of your investment in a degree.
  • 8. 3. Save or Make Money... That's It Companies only stay in business when they make enough money to cover their costs. They can’t hire us just for fun. To justify our job, they need to believe out of all available candidates, we offer the best value. FACT: Hiring managers need to hear us articulate how we will either SAVE or MAKE them money – enough to pay for our salary. The old saying, “actions speak louder than words,” actually applies in job search - at least in terms of how we must present ourselves. Employers need to hear proof we aren’t just nice-to-have, but rather, a complete must-have for their company. Examples of past success that offer statistical evidence of our ability to save or make a company money must be part of our personal brand. In short, we ask ourselves: “How do I prove to employers I will be a valuable asset?”
  • 9. Action Step: Quantify Yourself ● Be able to articulate how you save or make money in quantifiable terms. ● Use statistics and numbers from your accomplishments to prove your value. ● Nobody likes to over pay for something – hiring managers are no exception. You must prove you are an incredible value for the $$$.
  • 10. 4. Solve Problems = Employability Nothing makes us feel more satisfied than solving a problem. It provides us with a surge of energy. Given how much time we spend on-the-job, work that has us solving problems we care about ensures we stay engaged and motivated. More importantly, it builds our marketable expertise! FACT: Being viewed as a problem-solver gives us professional authority that can be leveraged to advance our careers. Employability is our capacity to be employed by many different companies. It’s our perceived value as a flexible resource who is vital to the success of the business. When we pursue work that let’s us solve problems we care about, the result is greater employability that translates into more opportunity. So, we ask ourselves: “What are the problems I love to solve that are equally important to employers?”
  • 11. Action Step: Build Go-to Potential ● Consider what problems you enjoy solving on-the-job and confirm they save and/or make a company money. ● Develop a plan to build your expertise in this area and make it part of your personal brand. ● Market your expertise in all career tools including your resume, LinkedIn profile, etc.
  • 12. 5. We're All Businesses-of-One In an uncertain economy, it’s easy for us to want to focus on finding job security. Yet, no company can offer us that. The rate of change in business means EVERY job is temporary. (Remember Commandment #1?) FACT: Despite our need for an income, we must remember we are all “at-will” employees. (We're a business-of-one that gets to choose who we work with.) Instead of viewing ourselves as dependent on employers, we should see them as clients with whom we want to set a win- win relationship. This enables us to approach the job more objectively. It also reminds us to pay attention to making the client happy, keeping in mind we should always be looking for our next client so we don’t go out of business. Hence, we ask ourselves: “Who would get the most out of buying from my business-of-one?”
  • 13. Action Step: Step Up Sales & Marketing ● Each business offers unique benefits that attract clients. What would make employers want to buy you? ● Every business has core values and a corporate culture. How would you define yours? ● No business relies on just one client to keep them in business. Who are you networking with in the event you need a new employer?
  • 14. 6. Forget Online Job Search Nationally, there are six job seekers for every job posted online. Job seekers are applying to 100s of positions and hearing nothing back. On the flip side, employers are drowning in a sea of applications from candidates – forcing them to weed through mounds of paperwork to find the few who fit. FACT: Applying to jobs online is actually a time- consuming, lonely process that rarely provides a decent return for our efforts. 80%+ of all jobs being landed these days are gotten via referral. And, with millions of professionals using social media tools like Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter, networking is no longer limited by geography. We can actually increase our chances of getting hired by using on-line tools to help us connect with people who can introduce us to hiring managers. Which makes us ask: “How can I develop and expand my career network both in-person and online?”
  • 15. Action Step: Strategic Networking ● Identify companies you’d like to work for and start to seek introductions to current and former employees so you can do research on the best way to get hired. ● Make time to attend industry events, trainings and other in-person opportunities to meet like-minded professionals. ● Use social networks to find and follow industry experts you’d like to connect with. Join online associations and groups that bring together like-minded professionals.
  • 16. 7. Work-Life Balance Doesn't Exist We live in one of the most well-developed countries in the world. Yet, as much as 72% of workers hate their jobs. The problem lies in the fact we see our jobs as a big part of our personal identity. Thus, when we are unhappy on-the-job, we are unhappy in life. FACT: We are caught up in being able to answer the question, “What do you do?” in a way that gets respect – and it’s costing us happy lives. Those who feel a real sense of work-life balance attribute it to defining and pursuing career success on their own terms, not someone else’s. They also focus on customizing their careers in a way that impresses and excites them, as opposed to trying to impress others. In short, work-life balance doesn’t exist. It’s a state-of-mind that makes us ask: “What’s my personal, authentic definition of career success and how can I make it happen for myself?”
  • 17. Action Step: Develop Realistic Vision ● Recognize work is part of life. Stop blaming it for your dissatisfaction. ● Consider what work would make you feel happy and determine what you’d be willing to give up to pursue it as a career. (i.e. less pay, for more job satisfaction?) ● Stop comparing yourself to others. No two people want the same things – especially, when it comes to work.
  • 18. 8. Career Paths Are Dead Ends More than 50% of the jobs today’s college grads will have in their lifetimes don’t exist yet. In the last two years, 1000s of people lost jobs in industries that will never revive. FACT: Following a proven career path from the last 20 years does not guarantee security. Putting our careers on auto-pilot is risky. As much as we all want someone to tell us what to do to find career satisfaction, assuming picking a career with a clear path will guarantee success is short-sighted. We can certainly research career paths we find exciting. We can also talk to people who we feel have the career success we aspire to achieve. But, even then we must build our own route to success. As a result, we must expect to make wrong turns and prepare to double-back to get ourselves back on track. This makes us ponder the question: “How can I make informed choices that will help me get to my career goals faster?
  • 19. Action Step: Keep Options Open ● Research several careers of interest and look at transferable skills you could develop that would apply to them all. ● Watch your industry for signs of decline. Get out BEFORE it’s too late. ● Taking a pay-cut to get into a field with more opportunity is smarter than hanging on to a high-paying job that ends in a lay-off and no future.
  • 20. 9. Hiring IS Discrimination While we’ve come a long way in terms of trying to minimize discrimination against, race, gender, etc. The fact still remains choosing one candidate over another is discriminatory. Hiring managers choose the person they see as being the "best fit," and the criteria they use isn’t always objective. Studies show attractive people get more job offers AND get paid more. More than a few hiring managers admit to judging over-weight candidates. A recent poll shows 27%+ of hiring managers have opted NOT to hire candidates based on what they saw in an online search about them. FACT: We are being judged – not always fairly. How we present ourselves, both online and in-person impacts our career success. Is it fair? That doesn’t matter – it’s reality. We choose how we present ourselves, and that determines what opportunities we are given. Which makes us ask: “How can I develop and expand my career network both in-person and online?”
  • 21. Action Step: Personal Branding ● Step back and evaluate every element of your personal brand. How do you look? What do you say? What do you offer? It all matters. ● Invest in altering your brand. If needed, seek objective help. ● REMEMBER: You can’t please every hiring manager, so focus on a personal brand that attracts the right employer for YOU.
  • 22. 10. Stop Embracing Behaviorism Years ago, psychologist, B.F. Skinner, came up with the theory of behaviorism. The idea is simple: Do this and you’ll get that. We took his incentive model to the extreme in America, applying it to parenting, education and business. The problem is it’s really just a bribe – and deep down, nobody likes to be bribed. Stickers, grades, praise, and bonuses are all examples of behaviorism. We like to chase the incentive, but after, we feel let down. FACT: Long-lasting professional satisfaction comes from being internally motivated to do the work. We do it because it matters to us. Not because someone is bribing us. To find real career happiness in an uncertain economy, we must stop looking for incentives. The work is the incentive. Which means, we have to focus on work that leverages our unique strengths and offers us things that matter to us – not someone else. Which makes us ask: “What kind of work makes me feel so good inside I don’t need any other incentives to do it?”
  • 23. Action Step: Find Your Motivation ● Reflect on your career and see if you have been too focused on the perks and rewards (a.k.a. bribes). ● Ask yourself what work you’d do for free. Then, start to research how to get paid for doing that type of work. ● REMEMBER: An enjoyable career isn’t an easy one. Roll up your sleeves and work for what you want – it will make success even more satisfying!
  • 24. In Summary... The game has changed. But, that doesn’t mean we should give up on finding professional satisfaction. By following these commandments, we can teach ourselves how to take control of our careers. We only get one life – it’s up to us to make the most of it! Even still, to assume we should do this alone isn’t wise. Each of us has a unique set of talents and desires we are looking to apply to a meaningful one-of-a-kind career goal. Given this challenge, it’s natural for us to read these 10 new career commandments and ask: “What tool could help me manage my career most effectively?”
  • 25. Solution: CareerHMO If you found this e-book insightful, then you are a good candidate for CareerHMO. How Does CareerHMO Work? First, you sign up for Job Search Accelerator Program - which also provides you one-month’s access to our exclusive membership community, CareerHMO. After that, if you love the career coaching support you are receiving inside the program, you can opt to stay a member on a monthly basis for a low (affordable) fee. No long contracts and you can quit at any time. The goal is to have the best experts there to support you when you need it. To demonstrate our appreciation for downloading this FREE resource, we have a special offer so you can trial CareerHMO at an even lower cost. Learn More »
  • 26. About the Author Jeanine Tanner “J.T.” O’Donnell is a career strategist and workplace consultant who helps American workers of all ages find greater professional satisfaction. O’Donnell’s work has been cited in Wall Street Journal, USA Today, New York Times, The Boston Globe, CNN.com, MSNBC.com, AOL. com, CareerBuilder.com, BusinessWeek.com, Mashable.com, Yahoo. com, Monster.com and dozens of other national publications. In 2008, she founded the career advice site, CAREEREALISM which is now a top-three world-ranked career advice blog, featuring the best career experts in America. In 2009, she launched CareerHMO, a virtual career center staffed by experts who help professionals solve their career challenges and avoid making costly career mistakes. Her book, CAREEREALISM: The Smart Approach to a Satisfying Career, outlines her highly career-coaching methodology. She also works with Dale Dauten to write the career advice column “JT & Dale Talk Jobs,” a nationally syndicated column that appears in more than 130 newspapers, reaching 6+ million households weekly.
  • 27. The 10 NEW Career Commandments Questions? info@careerhmo.com 877-588-5455 All rights reserved. Cannot be reproduced or distributed without consent from J.T. O'Donnell. E-mail: info@careerhmo.com | Twitter: @jtodonnell | LinkedIn: /in/jtodonnell