Job Layoffs Looming
Posted on November 18, 2020
Are job layoffs looming in your corner of the world? As you probably know, COVID-19 has taken a huge toll on our economy as well as our safety. Companies have vanished or at least cut back badly, causing massive job layoffs. Unfortunately, recent news suggests we’ll see more job layoffs–maybe large numbers. These layoffs could […]
Age Discrimination in the Workplace–Are You “Aging-Out”?
Posted on November 4, 2020
Whether or not you’ve encountered age discrimination in the workplace (AKA ageism), you need to realize it’s possible. The information supporting this view stems from confirmed reports, not just anecdotal feelings. We often experience difficulty in proving intent to discriminate because many companies have gotten savvy about hiding it. (The following is a 2017 statement […]
Career Resilience in Uncertain Times
Posted on September 10, 2020
I suspect most of us think of resilience as the built-in ability to “bounce back” from problems, setbacks, etc. So what is career resilience? It is “defined as the ability to adjust to career change as it happens and…adapt to what the market demands. The possibility of an unexpected job loss should not be the […]
Employment in the New Normal–How Can You Cope? (Part 1 of 2)
Posted on May 26, 2020
What will the workplace look like in the “New Normal”? If you’ve wondered how the employment world will function in the new normal (that is, after COVID-19), you’re not alone. Many people speculate about what the future holds. They don’t know what it might involve and worry about its effect on their prospects for career […]
Career Leap of Faith–Can You Do It?
Posted on May 9, 2020
Can you make a career leap of faith if you have to? What if you don’t have to but feel somehow impelled? You make choices and decisions often throughout your professional and personal life. In some ways, you might think you should be used to the process. You’ve done it so many times! On the […]
Workplace Ageism–Can You Fight It and Win?
Posted on November 5, 2019
Workplace ageism in a job search and on the job can crop up in your experience unexpectedly. But it shouldn’t catch you by surprise when it appears! Instead, recognize that it occurs–all too frequently–and take steps to ensure you’re ready to handle it if needed. That doesn’t mean you peek around every corner to see […]
Recruiter Pet Peeves–Is Your Resume Guilty?
Posted on October 3, 2019
What’s the last thing you want in a job search? To have employers toss your resume aside as not worth their time. How can you get to first base with them if your resume turns them off? Hint: You need to avoid running afoul of recruiter pet peeves about the resumes they receive. Worst Recruiter […]
Job Search Success: Give It Your Best!
Posted on September 4, 2019
If job search success is your goal, always give it your best! You might have personal challenges or just face roadblocks from employers’ automated hiring practices. Whatever the situation, put as much thought, energy, and time into your job search campaign as you can. Job Search Success–Where Does It Start? As with most things worth […]
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