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Nifty Tips of the Day

Oct 3, 2020
2 min

Just Because

Don’t let someone else dictate how you feel Among the pieces of wise advice offered to older job seekers is to not try to hide your age. ...

Oct 2, 2020
2 min

Yes, You Should Have

You need to take some control of the conversation Politicians are masters at this. And as we slug through the morass otherwise known as a...

Sep 29, 2020
2 min

Are You Ready?

Older workers exhibit many desirable qualities There are numerous advantages to hiring job seekers over age 50. Near the top of that list...

Sep 26, 2020
2 min

Ready to Zoom?

Learn it today, use it tomorrow Among the new developments spawned by the Covid pandemic, the video interview has to rank at or near the ...

Sep 23, 2020
2 min

Can You Manage?

Older job seekers should know better It’s excellent advice for business people in general and it’s especially relevant for job seekers an...

Sep 21, 2020
2 min

Concentric

Networking is like the ripples in a pond Close your eyes and imagine that you are dropping a stone into a pool of water. After the stone ...

Sep 18, 2020
2 min

Been There. Done That.

Your age signifies more than just on-the-job experience Sometimes older workers have to chuckle when they hear younger upstarts mulling o...

Sep 16, 2020
2 min

In You They Trust

There are a lot of intangibles that impact a successful job search There is so much that goes into a job search. Tight resume. Strong cov...

Sep 14, 2020
2 min

Tongue Tied

Don’t let the pressure of an interview tie your responses in knots If it’s happened to you, you’re not alone. There may not be any empiri...

Sep 11, 2020
2 min

Here’s Your Change

The more things change, the more they stay the same Of course the classic conundrum is Charles Dickens’ “It was the best of times. It was...

Sep 9, 2020
2 min

Making Your List

Job seekers have a long checklist of things to do All job seekers have long lists of things to do as part of their job searches. This is ...

Sep 4, 2020
2 min

What’s Missing?

Regardless of your circumstances, there are many holes that never existed before We feel especially bad for last spring’s high school sen...

Sep 2, 2020
2 min

Because…

That’s where the jobs are During the 1920s and 1930s, Willie Sutton gained fame as a bank robber. Reputedly he stole more than $2 million...

Aug 31, 2020
2 min

The More Things Change…

The strongest suite for an older worker is still Experience Let’s be honest. Younger applicants bring a lot to the table: enthusiasm, ene...

Aug 28, 2020
2 min

How Quick is Quick

A lot can happen in just a few seconds When we were kids there was the 5-second rule which states: If a piece of food falls on the floor ...

Aug 26, 2020
2 min

Contact!

They’re not milk cartons. There is no expiration date on your contacts. The data is pretty convincing. Numerous sources cite that upwards...

Aug 24, 2020
1 min

Success!

This divorced, mother of two had a good job at a decent, mid-size company. You can guess what happened next. One day, out of the blue, sh...

Aug 21, 2020
2 min

The Old End Run

ATS is every job seeker’s worst nightmare. But it doesn’t have to be. As if older job seekers didn’t have enough challenges to conquer in...

Aug 19, 2020
2 min

Silent Treatment

If you don’t blow your own horn, who will? You want to find a job. You need to find an employer who has an opening. You need to make cont...

Aug 17, 2020
2 min

Not for Everyone

When it comes to a job search, one size does NOT fit all When older workers lose their jobs, their reactions are quite varied. While each...

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