Sunday’s NY Times Workologist addressed this question: My supervisor recently informed me that his request to buy some equipment through the company for his personal use had been denied because it was for nonstandard items — so he had placed the order in my name instead. He asked me to deliver it to him […]
Career Advice and Opinions
Mid-life Career Decisions: Should you quit your job on the spot?
In today’s WSJ, Sue Shellenbarger addresses this question: Is it ever okay to quit on the spot? Her article can be found via this link. For this article, Shellenbarger interviews a handful of HR managers, a few people who walked out and some people who coach millennials and entry level workers. The HR managers naturally […]
Mid-Life Career Change: 3 Common Job Search Questions
Here are 3 of the most common job search questions that appear on forums (and that I get asked by clients). (1) How do you write your resume for a mid-life career change?
Midlife Career Advice: Should I Tell My Boss I’m Unhappy?
Map Your Experience On To Your New Career
Q. My last 2 jobs I wore a lot of different hats. Now I want to go to a new city and find a new job. How do I present my varied experience? A. First and foremost, be straightforward. List your jobs chronologically. Don’t be tempted by the siren call of the functional resume. But […]
Moving Your Career for the Family? Read this first.
You’ve got a wonderful job, a nice place to live and lots of friends. But you realize you miss your family, who live five hundred miles away. Maybe you just retired and you want to be closer to your aging parents. Or you want to watch your grandchildren grow up. Or you want to get […]