There’s no question that Boomers experience unique challenges in their job hunts. Civic Ventures, a think tank on Boomers, work and social purpose, provides information and advice to help Boomers transition to what they term, “encore careers.” Read more and learn about new resources available…
Unplug and embrace rest
In an effort to convince you to ramp up your job search efforts during the holidays (look below for links to part 1, 2 and 3), I’m sharing ideas and insights from some of my colleagues and friends during this holiday week and next. Since it is Thanksgiving, I wanted to share some words of […]
A new paradigm for work? Slash careers and Gen Y
Is it time to embrace what seems to be a new paradigm that new college grads are facing instead of complaining about it? Read on for a view of the situation and one Gen Y’s optimistic outlook.
How transparent should you be?
So, if you dive into Web 2.0, do you need to live your life in a fishbowl? Or, can you have a “public persona” and a private one? Is it better to share more or less with your online community? Read on to learn more about my conversation with Marci Alboher, freelance writer/journalist/author/speaker and career and workplace trend authority.
Fight Age Discrimination in Your Job Hunt – Manage Your Digital Footprint
You thought social media was for the “kids?” Blogging, Twitter, Facebook…You don’t have time to engage online with a bunch of people – you’re busy with your job hunt! Think again! Yesterday, I posted about the value of social networking for the job seeker. Then, as I usually do, I went through my blogroll to […]