Closet Introvert I will admit that I am a closet introvert! I am not alone. There are many of you out there who appear to be extroverts but are really closet introverts. Is there a 12-step program for this condition? Why do naturally introverted people start behaving like extroverts? They get paid to be extroverted! […]
Youth-Oriented Openings, Secret Side Gigs, and Multiple Offers Job Search Questions [Podcast]
Episode 67 – Marc and Elizabeth answer career questions about age-appropriate jobs, flying side gigs under the radar, and managing multiple job offers. Description: In this episode, Marc answers questions with his trusty sidekick, Elizabeth Rabaey. You can learn about her career pivots in Episode 020. Listen in to this episode for insight on targeting […]
What I Learned About Corporate Culture From My Cats [Updated]
Corporate Culture and Cats Several years ago I learned a lot about the corporate culture from my cats, Jack and Rex! You are probably wondering what I could learn about the corporate culture from the cute guys in these pictures. Jack is pretty cute, but what the picture does not tell you is he is […]
Marc Miller Examines His Uncertainty About Moving to Mexico [Podcast]
Episode 66 – Marc presents this solo episode in which he explores uncertainty and what is going through his mind around this major life change of moving to Mexico. Description: Uncertainty is stressful. Marc Miller describes the process of planning, preparing, and waiting to move to Mexico and how uncertainty manifests itself in the process. […]
Evaluating the Job Offer – What is Missing? [Updated]
Evaluating the Job Offer When you get a job offer what is the first thing you look at? The Money! If all you are looking at is the money in the job offer, you may end up very disappointed a few months down the road. I wrote about determining what you want in ‘non-financial’ terms […]
The Evolution of Job Search with Career Sherpa Hannah Morgan [Podcast]
Episode 65 – Marc interviews Career Sherpa Hannah Morgan who shares her insights on how far we have come since the days of mailed or faxed resumes, and where we are headed in our search for the perfect job. Description: Hannah Morgan is a speaker, author, and founder of CareerSherpa.net. She serves as a guide […]
How Long Will My Job Search Take? Longer Than You Think! [Updated]
How Long Will My Job Search Take? I am often asked, “How long will my job search take?” My answer is almost always, “It depends.” I work, primarily, with those in the 2nd half of life—which is code for those over 50 years of age. I tell them that a really short job search is […]
Logical Creative Career Pivoter Camille Knight [Podcast]
Episode 64 – Marc interviews Camille Knight who explains how her logical mind and her creative mind work. After a long job search, she was able to use both her mathematics and her artistic ability to help executives make informed decisions through Tableau dashboards. Description: Camille is a logical creative. She is the confluence of […]
Do You Have a Plan B for Your Career [Updated]
Do You Have a Plan B for Your Career? You have probably been told that you should have a Plan B. What if something does not work out? How about having a Plan B for your career? I entered the job market in the 1970s when I expected to work for one employer for most […]