Positive Steps after a Layoff? I originally wrote this post on positive steps after a layoff back in 2013 after there was a massive resource action at IBM. It was updated back in 2017 and republished as I was seeing a large number of small layoffs. You may choose to call this a RIF (Reduction […]
Can Phil Repurpose His Career? Part 4 of 4 [Podcast]
Podcast #179 – Marc works with “Phil” (not his real name) to pivot his career in the last of four episodes. Description: This is a 4-episode series where the first 2 episodes comprise the first feedback session. The next 2 episodes are the 2nd and 3rd feedback sessions. I do not record the 4th feedback […]
Turning 64 – Will You Still Need Me After the Pandemic?
Turning 64 – Will You Still Need Me When I am 64? I am turning 64 during the worst health crisis in my lifetime. Of course, being a child of the 60s, my mind immediately goes to the lyrics of the Beatles classic song When I’m Sixty Four. When I turned 60 I wrote about […]
Should I Take the Buyout Package? [Updated COVID-19]
Buyout Package Have you – or has someone you know – been offered a buyout package? If you work for a large multi-national corporation or the US federal government, the answer is probably “yes”. As I update this post for the COVID-19 pandemic, that offer may be delayed until later in the year due the […]
Employment and Industry Update in the Post COVID-19 World [Podcast]
Podcast #178 – Marc Discusses What He Has Learned About Employment and Industry Trends in the Post COVID-19 World Description: Today I have somewhat of a different kind of episode for you. I have been watching and listening to a lot of webinars and podcasts about how industries and companies are reacting to this pandemic. […]
Industry Disruption in the Post COVID-19 World – Aviation
Industry Disruption in Aviation Industry disruption will be common in the post COVID-19 world. I have been attending many online industry events over the last few weeks. The disruption is huge in many industries. Many times that disruption is obvious. I will be discussing how various industries are being disrupted in the coming weeks. Some […]
Acing the Video Interview, plus the Latest Challenge – HireVue [Guest Post]
THE GAME IS ON! Five Steps to Acing the Video Interview, plus the Latest Challenge – HireVue It’s all about the numbers. In today’s competitive job market, employers are continually trying to find ways to shorten the time between posting a job opening and hiring the desired candidate. They use Applicant Tracking Systems to sift through […]
Solutionaries – Discover How to Make the World a Better Place [Podcast]
Podcast #177 – Linda Lattimore Teaches Us Her Solutionaries Process Description: Linda Lattimore (www.lindalattimore.com) is a dedicated and passionate collaborator and architect for change. A well-regarded speaker, published author, and educator in the field of Sustained Leadership, she is committed to models that recognize the significance of social responsibility to a world in need. A […]
4 Ingredients to a Winning Video Interview Environment [Updated]
Video Interview With the COVID-19 pandemic, you will be asked to video interview rather than interview in person. These interviews are usually conducted via Skype, Zoom, or WebEx. There are new automated platforms like HireVue that will make video interviews with robots even more common. The key to a successful video interview with a human […]
