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What Baby Boomers Want Younger Interviews to Know
In my post Checklist for Getting a Job When You are Over 50, someone commented they would like to see a “companion piece where you explain to 30-something hiring managers how to treat 50-plus year old talent with a bit of respect, instead of making them dance.” I responded to the person that I would […]
How to Reduce Interview Stress
Interviews cause stress. Stress is one of the first words that comes to mind when you hear the word interview. It’s natural and normal to feel stress during an interview. It is something you want and/or need, but you don’t have control over who gets hired. You can only control your knowledge, appearance and demeanor. […]
The difference between reality and your dream is action
I’ve been in your shoes. You dream of the day when you can tell your boss that you are through, done, finished. I agonized over the decision. It took some soul searching and lots of courage. In my last post, I talked about what needs to be done when you want to change your […]
Checklist for Getting a Job When You are Over 50
There are many things you have to remember in your job search. But I think the most important thing you have to remember is that your age doesn’t have to hold you back. In fact, there are ways you can use your age as an asset. With some simple tweaks to your job search, you […]
Are you this passionate about your career?
Ignoring your passion is slow suicide. Never ignore what your heart pumps for. Mold your career around your lifestyle, not your lifestyle around your career. – Unknown WOW! What a statement. How many of us did that? I can tell you not many from the responses I have got from people who are unhappy at […]
