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Mastering The Job Search Process

Mastering The Job Search Process

In the last decade, job seeking has changed and competition for every role is more competitive than ever. The prosperous decade of the 1990s, when jobs were plentiful and money (not to mention credit) was seemingly free flowing, failed to give way to an equally prosperous 2000s. Individuals seeking employment in this market are finding [...]

You, Inc.: Creating Integrated Career Positioning Messages

You, Inc.: Creating Integrated Career Positioning Messages

 Navigating the unpredictable economic winds and stormy job search seas, today’s executive and professional career explorer must don the appropriate foul weather gear, plot out a meticulous course, shore up his resources and set sail for what may be a longer-than-expected journey.  While charting a course and preparing with all of the necessary equipment are [...]

Are There Still Opportunities for Older Workers in Today’s Economy?

Are There Still Opportunities for Older Workers in Today’s Economy?

More and more, you see people working past retirement as our lifespans have lengthened and the economy has worsened. Some want to work just to stay active, but many need to work out of necessity. This becomes a difficult situation however, as with old ways of thinking older workers are still encouraged to retire. If [...]

Boomer Job Search

Boomer Job Search

If you haven’t looked for a job recently, things could get a little scary. Gone are the days poring over the Situations Vacant section of the daily newspaper, identifying possibilities and sending or phoning in your application. Things have changed and so have the rules of engagement for finding and securing jobs. Many of these [...]

The Informational Meeting, Job Offer Connection

The Informational Meeting, Job Offer Connection

Not all of us are born “schmoozers,” but it’s a skill that we should all learn as best we can. From a career skills perspective, schmoozing refers to relationship building, a skill that is in high demand. If you are serious about landing your dream job, faster, don’t ignore the power of the schmooze, which [...]

Networking for the Aged 50+ Worker

Networking for the Aged 50+ Worker

There is a hiring crisis going on currently with the worker aged 50+. They have been squeezed out of the workforce, as having many workers of all ages, but the difference with the mature worker is that they are not being allowed back in. Employees who thought that they would retire with long-held jobs or [...]

How Has Job Hunting Changed in the Last Ten Years?

How Has Job Hunting Changed in the Last Ten Years?

The Internet has changed a lot about our world in the last ten years, including how we look for jobs. The basics may be the same: the old finding an opening and applying for it, but the internet has completely revolutionized the employment process. With more than 9% unemployed, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor [...]

Technology and the Aging Man

Technology and the Aging Man

One source indicates that nearly half of us in this cultural demographic born between 1946 and 1964 are “members” of some sort of social network. Facebook seems to be the “drug of choice”, with Twitter and Linkedin following in hot pursuit. I’ve been invited to Linkedin several times, why I don’t know. I have been [...]

Networking Tools for Your Job Search

Networking Tools for Your Job Search

If you have found yourself looking for a job in the past couple years, you are probably all too familiar with the frustration that usually accompanies the search. People with jobs will give you advice-they’ll tell you to update your resume, rearrange your resume, make your cover letter more personal but shorter, more informative but [...]

Social Networking And Your Resume

Social Networking And Your Resume

Resume writing is the process of getting a good resume to make the right impression on the recruiter or hiring manager to land your dream job. However, you first need to find out where to apply, or what is the right time to apply at the company of your choice. And that can happen only [...]