Ageism In The Workplace Can you identify when ageism in the workplace occurs? Very often ageism is very subtle or veiled in language that on first blush is acceptable but after some reflection, you might say “they said I was too old”. In the first post in this series, I discussed how to define ageism […]
Becoming an Expat Has Dramatically Changed My Mindset
Dramatically Changed My Mindset We returned to Ajijic, Mexico last week after being back in Austin, Texas for 6 weeks. The trip to Austin and then returning to Mexico has gotten me to realize just how much my mindset has shifted in the last 18 months. I recently chronicled my wife’s experience on the Repurpose Your Career […]
This Is Not What I Signed Up For Moment
This Is Not What I Signed Up For! I have had multiple discussions with people who are having This Is Not What I Signed Up For Moments. These people are at all levels who have taken new jobs and found out that the job responsibilities were different than what they expected. I like to say they […]
Do You Have a LinkedIn Profile Update Strategy?
LinkedIn Profile Update Strategy? You have plans to update your LinkedIn profile, but do you have a strategy on how you will leverage the update? If you turn on Sharing Profile Edits in your LinkedIn settings, all of your LinkedIn connections will be told that you have updated your profile. I know, I know you have been […]
It Is Permissible To Be A Pest In Your Job Search
Being a Pest is not Just Permissible it is Required I cannot tell you the number of times I have heard from the unemployed, I do not want to be a pest. They may get angry with me and reject me. If you want to get the attention of a prospective employer, you may very […]
The Purple Cow Job Description – Should I Apply? [Updated]
Purple Cow Job Description? I guarantee you have read a purple cow job description. It’s one of those that, when you finished reading it, you said to yourself: I am not qualified for this job but…is anyone? They are looking for the purple cow. The ideal candidate does not exist! I am going out on […]
How to Move Abroad and Take Your Job With You – Part V
How to Move Abroad Part V We are finally ready to make our move to Ajijic, Mexico. We just moved into a new casita in the center of Ajijic. I have been chronicling our experiences in this blog and on the Repurpose Your Career podcast. I have been discussing our experiences on the podcast and writing […]
What to Do When You Are Stuck in Your Career
What to Do When You Are Stuck We have a number of members of the Career Pivot online community who are just flat stuck. They are paralyzed by indecision because they either have too many choices or are not knowledgeable enough to make a decision. They choose to stay stuck. Yes, doing nothing is a […]
Do You Really Want a Full-Time Job After 60?
Do You Really Want a Full-Time Job? I am over 60 years of age and I do not ever want a full-time job, ever again. Let me be clear, I have no intention to retire, but I want to work on my terms which means I want to work: When I want to work On […]