Age discrimination is real. I would never encourage anyone to forego a job search and start a business. But sometimes starting your own business is faster than pounding on pavements and mailing out resumes. When you have downtime during a job search, I would say, Investigate the Internet. Nobody cares what you look like. And […]
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Mid-Life Careers on Blog Talk Radio
New Saturday morning BlogTalkRadio show. You can join me at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/midlifecareergame This show will feature a Career Q&A and some tips and techniques for 21st Century Career Change.. We start at 8:30 AM Paciifc (11:30 AM Eastern) every Saturday. You can go there now to hear the last show or download as an mp3 file. […]
A really good post on educational resources for mid-life and beyond: Go here.
Job Search: Being bold rarely works, even today…
Good article in the WSJ about over-eager job searchers. Some career books tell you to jump in with both feet. No answer to an email or snail mail resume? Just show up in person. But as this article points out, companies evaluate you on whether you will be a good team member. If you’re showing […]
How Twitter Posts Have Led to Job Loss (True stories!)
This post is funny but also sad. Read it here. When we’re frustrated with ANYthing it’s all too easy to turn to Twitter and share. I would suggest instead sending a private email (using gmail) to someone who has absolutely no connection to your job: a friend in a totally different field, a family member […]
Job search for your mid-life career: Relating to the Hiring Decision-Makers
When I work with clients or create ebooks, I typically advise, “When an interview is over, it’s done.” I do recommend a certain amount of follow-up. Perhaps you could write a note or call to say something, “I just wanted to know where you are in your process.” These days, when so much business is […]