A recent study conducted by CareerBuilder and PrimeCB.com showed that 57% of workers age 60 plus said they would look for a new job after retiring from their company. In my book, I refer to these mature workers as “Encore” workers. Whether or not they are employed, members of this age group are prone to ...
Read MoreUntil recently, Edward Schrank had spent his entire career in the military and government sectors. He is a decorated leader with 14 years of active duty in the Marine Corps with dual MBAs. For several months, he used Ginny Clarke’s Career Mapping process to identify and create a new career for himself. At the end ...
Read MoreDue in large part to layoffs and investment losses, an increasing number of people over 50 find themselves in a role they never expected at this stage in their life – that of a jobseeker. If that’s YOU, finding a job can be an uphill battle as you combat ageism, and a perception that ...
Read MoreStatistics show that more than 40 percent of U.S. workers change jobs each year. So, even if you’re happy in your current position, there’s almost a 50-50 chance you may change jobs in 2012. Maybe it’s time for a greater challenge, or a job opportunity may present itself that’s just too good to pass up. ...
Read MoreLooking for a job during the holidays can be tough. Employers are often distracted with year-end deadlines, holiday shopping and planning personal travel time. As a job seeker, you can use the time to strategize, doing more homework on companies and people you want to approach in the New Year. Or, you can take ...
Read MoreIt’s the time of year when we start thinking about New Year’s Resolutions. If one of yours is finding a new job, run – don’t walk – to sign up for my “Career Mapping Live Seminar for Executives” at Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management in Chicago on Saturday, December 10. I promise you’ll leave with ...
Read MoreI have a good friend whose job is being eliminated soon. She doesn’t know exactly when she must leave. Her boss (the owner of a small business) is flexible about this, within reason. My friend has persuaded the owner to agree to a 4-day workweek so she can schedule job interviews one of the days. ...
Read MoreIf you are in an active job search, your primary goal is to get the interview with the hope of being the one to land the job. The problem is many of the companies you would like to work for won’t have openings that you qualify for, or are interested in. Don’t let that stop ...
Read MoreYour network is very important, so you want to make sure you don’t wear out your welcome or have people trying to avoid you out of fear that you may ask for something. When you start your job search, let your network know specifically what you are looking for, and ask that they give you ...
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