Midlife Career Strategy https://midlifecareerstrategy.com/ Fast Track To Career Freedom. Sat, 03 Feb 2024 17:41:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.10 5 Myths That Hold People Back From Becoming A Copywriter https://midlifecareerstrategy.com/archives/4981 Sun, 27 Jul 2025 17:16:23 +0000 https://midlifecareerstrategy.com/?p=4981 Becoming a copywriter can be a lucrative and satisfying career: You make a pretty darn good income and live life on your own terms (when you start your career off on the right foot). You can’t be replaced by an “I’ll write anything” desperate discounter (because you deliver results and cheap copywriters don’t). You hold […]

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]]> Career Advice From Your Alma Mater (30 years later) https://midlifecareerstrategy.com/archives/216 Sat, 17 Feb 2024 12:35:15 +0000 https://midlifecareerstrategy.com/archives/216 Several years ago a WSJ article described a woman who returned to her MBA program for career coaching. The coaching apparently focused on accountability (a staple of just about any coaching) along with career tips. The article goes on to note that many universities still do not offer these services to alumni. You’re most likely […]

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]]> Following a dream https://midlifecareerstrategy.com/archives/161 Sat, 10 Feb 2024 20:43:00 +0000 https://midlifecareerstrategy.com/?p=161 Recently I talked to someone who said, “I hate my job.” “What would you do if you won the lottery?” “I’d work in Europe.” She didn’t hesitate. “So your real question is, ‘How can I find a way to live comfortably in Europe?'” A few suggestions: (1) Write down your dream every single day. Some […]

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]]> Reading career news? Read between the lines. https://midlifecareerstrategy.com/archives/160 Fri, 02 Feb 2024 22:50:00 +0000 https://midlifecareerstrategy.com/?p=160 “There’s going to be a shortage of managers in my field,” Marilyn says, bouncing with optimism. “It was in tonight’s paper…” Hmm… Let’s read between the lines. Will Marilyn’s city experience the shortage? Are there unwritten rules about who gets hired? Will companies create incentives for their boomer retirees to remain? Or will they try […]

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]]> That Nice, Fair, Friendly Workplace Is Still A Frog, Not A Prince https://midlifecareerstrategy.com/archives/1943 Fri, 19 Jan 2024 13:13:05 +0000 https://midlifecareerstrategy.com/?p=1943 In this illustrated extended blog post, author Alison Green debunks myths that many of us have about the work place. Read it here. Ms.Green points out that we should distrust myths like, “Companies are required to be fair and just,” and, “The HR department will help you.” Emi Nietfeld write an op-ed for The New […]

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]]> Christmas Relocation Humor: Just moved in and you get a visit from … oh no! https://midlifecareerstrategy.com/archives/1925 Sun, 10 Dec 2023 10:04:38 +0000 https://midlifecareerstrategy.com/?p=1925 I wrote this “poem” in 1998 after I’d just bought a house in Florida. I moved in right before Christmas. And in December of 2011 I bought a condo in Philadelphia and moved in right before Christmas. Some things just don’t change … Santa Visits a “Just-Moved” Newcomer in South Florida Twas the night before […]

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]]> Self help book meets realities of workplace politics https://midlifecareerstrategy.com/archives/151 Tue, 15 Aug 2023 21:09:00 +0000 https://midlifecareerstrategy.com/?p=151 Many years ago I came across a book called Practically Perfect in Every Way by Jennifer Niesslen. Niesslen spent 2 years testing how much she could change by reading self-help books and following online programs. You can read more about the book and see my review here at the amazon website. What bothered me most […]

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]]> Softer Side of Networking https://midlifecareerstrategy.com/archives/102 Sun, 13 Aug 2023 10:58:00 +0000 https://midlifecareerstrategy.com/?p=102 Q. “I’ve read about interviewing for information. But after working for many years, I don’t feel comfortable calling up strangers to ask for help.” A. I would agree with you. The first edition of What Color Is Your Parachute rolled out over 30 years ago. Millions of people discovered a revolutionary technique known as Interviewing […]

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]]> Surprise: Meet Your New Job https://midlifecareerstrategy.com/archives/122 Wed, 09 Aug 2023 20:58:00 +0000 https://midlifecareerstrategy.com/?p=122 Q. “I thought I did all my homework before taking this job – but everything has changed! I’m working 12-hour days to complete assignments they ‘forgot’ to tell me about. My customer list includes all the problems nobody else wants. What can I do? And what questions should I ask when I look for my […]

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]]> The Great Midlife Career Escape: Advice to Ignore https://midlifecareerstrategy.com/archives/4648 Thu, 03 Aug 2023 15:27:48 +0000 https://midlifecareerstrategy.com/?p=4648 Feeling trapped in a career means you want to leave … but you just can’t. Maybe you’re facing age discrimination. Or you can’t leave your city for family reasons, and there are no suitable jobs in your city. Often your perceptions are accurate. However, when I work with clients, we can almost always find a way […]

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