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5 Tips to Beat the Gray Ceiling: Get Hired at 50+ Part 2

Written by Arleen Bradley on January 13, 2013 — 4 Comments

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 […]

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5 Tips to Beat the Gray Ceiling: Get Hired at 50+ Part 1

Written by Arleen Bradley on January 12, 2013 — 14 Comments

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 […]

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5 Ways to End Job Search Burn Out

Written by Arleen Bradley on January 9, 2013 — 9 Comments

That’s it you’ve had it!!  You have been unemployed way too long, and your job search isn’t going anywhere.  You spend hours in front of the computer, sent out more resumes than you can count and have gotten only a few interviews and no job offers.  You’re doing everything you should be doing but without […]

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The Job Search isn’t a One Fits All Process

Written by Arleen Bradley on January 7, 2013 — 4 Comments

Find a job today is like trying to hit a moving target.  The rules keep changing.  The people involved in the hiring practice don’t all agree on what is standard throughout the job search world.  What’s a job searcher to do?   Job searchers today must understand the status of the job search at this […]

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The Holidays are Over, Time to Get Back to the Job Search.

Written by Arleen Bradley on January 6, 2013 — Leave a Comment

They’re over!  The holidays are finished.  My husband and I took down the tree and put away the decorations.  There are no more Christmas cookies.  And the left overs are all gone.   If you’re like us, you’re ready to get back to normal life. What is everyday life for a job searcher?  It varies by […]

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