Author Archives:
Job Searching Shouldn’t Be A 24/7 Activity
Looking for work is a job all its own. But like when you worked, you didn’t work all day every day. You had time off to enjoy family, friends and hobbies. Doing so is just asimportant as ever, maybe even more so now. Relieving stress and staying positive requires some distraction from the job search. […]
Cover Letters: To Send or Not to Send, That is the Question.
Whether you send a cover letter or not can depend on the of flip a coin. I recently read two separate articles about the importance of cover letters. In one article, 86% of the surveyed said the cover letter wasn’t necessary. In the other article, 86% of the sample said the cover letter was an […]
5 Tips to Beat the Gray Ceiling: Get Hired at 50+ Part 2
Yesterday I told you how groaning and grimacing when you sit down can ruin your job search. There are companies that are supportive of 50+ workersand networking is an effective way to get a job. Today, I will continue with the last 4 tips and finish with the list of Best Employers for Workers Over […]
5 Tips to Beat the Gray Ceiling: Get Hired at 50+ Part 1
I don’t remember where I heard or read this story, but it sets the stage for this blog and the one that follows. It seems that a man was going to see a career coach about his difficulty finding a job. He was over 50 and felt the gray ceiling hovering over him. As the […]
Prepare to Ace Your Interview.
The interview has to be the most stressful event in a job searchers life. In an earlier post, I compared it to a root canal without Novocain But it doesn’t have to be. By planning ahead of time, you will ace it. Preparing for you interview begins when you find the job ad and decide […]
