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Do you wish you had a magic wand to wave over your job search?
If you have been out of work for any length of time, you are probably wishing you had a magic wand to wave over your job search. You wish the magic wand will find THE job you are looking for now. You will do anything to stop the torture. Well, unfortunately, there isn’t anything like […]
How To Get Your Resume To The Top Of The Pile
Recently I read an article in the New York Times about how people are getting their resumes to the top of the pile. I knew what the procedure was, but what surprised me was how companies are encouraging the practice and why. The method I am talking about is networking to find an acquaintance who […]
One Really Good Tip to End Your Job Search: Network
You spend hours sitting at your computer searching for a job. Any opening at all that fits even some of your skills and experience would be nice. But you don’t find anything. You’ve heard of the hidden job market but not sure how to go about finding it. The hidden job market isn’t in your […]
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 […]
