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Should You Get a Degree or Certificate Now?
Should You Get a Degree or Certificate Now? Have you wondered if you should go back to school if you are unemployed or your career is stalled? Would that added education, in the form of a degree or certificate, give you the boost your career needs? Before you click on that online education registration and…
Read MoreThe Elephant and the Rope
The Elephant and the Rope If you’ve heard of this story before, it’s worth hearing again. If you have never heard this “elephant and the rope” story before, it’ll resonate with you. I promise.
Read MoreWhy Older Job Seekers Need to Ignore Google’s Age Discrimination Suit
Why Older Job Seekers Need To Ignore Google’s Age Discrimination Suit In case you weren’t aware, this news was announced on July 22, 2019 by various sources: “Google is set to pay $11 Million to settle 227 cases launched by job seekers who believe their applications were unfairly dismissed because of their age.” Google settled…
Read MoreMake Space for Spontaneity
Is your schedule so jammed packed that there isn’t room for something miraculous to happen? Are you so blinded by focus that you can’t see opportunities that come to you from out of no where? I have a story for you…
Read MoreHow to Have Your Achievements Thrive in a Biased World
Ageism and other -isms are certainly not right. Yet they happen. We can’t control how hiring managers, or anyone else for that matter, think. However, we do have a choice. We can choose to be a victim or a victor in these situations. Let me give you an example:
Read MoreHandling a Layoff Like a Champ (how to handle a layoff successfully)
There’s definitely been a running theme these past few episodes. By now I hope you’re catching on that nuanced situations with potential to alter your career path can happen at any moment. Even in this booming job creation and growing economic environment, many companies face down-turns and cut-backs. If you’re a longtime listener, or even…
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