Does Your Dream Job Exist? Does our dream job really exist? If we have our dream job, does that mean we are following our passions? There are several articles lately, and a personal observation, that makes me think we are chasing something that does not exist for many of us. I was sent an article […]
A Career Change from a Dying to Growth Industry with Jennifer Winter [Podcast]
Episode #28 – Jennifer Winter talks about her career pivots and her current position as a Director of Programming for digital media at a dot.com company Description: Jennifer Winter has always understood the importance of seeing the big picture, while always focusing on the small details. Doing both well enabled her to grow, along with […]
Do you suffer from “Skills Burn-Out Syndrome” (SBS)? [Updated]
Do you suffer from “Skills Burn-Out Syndrome” (SBS)? You are probably going hmm … “Skills Burn-Out Syndrome” (SBS). This sounds serious! In one of my more popular posts, I talked about the differences between talents and skills. We acquire skills throughout our careers, usually because they are required for our jobs, by our employers OR […]
Dealing with that Directionless Feeling [Updated]
Feeling Directionless? At various times in our careers, we may feel directionless. This is particularly true when our skills are rendered obsolete or industries have died. In my case, it was when I made a career pivot to being a high school math teacher, teaching Algebra I and II, in an inner-city school in 2004. […]
The Unconscious Biases We All Have, and How to Work with Them [Podcast]
Episode #27 – Unconscious bias can work against the older job seeker, especially if they are careless on social media Description: Mark Anthony Dyson is Marc’s expert guest in this episode. Mark is The Voice of Job Seekers, career consultant, job seeker advocate, career writer, and founder of this award-winning blog. He helps the employed, […]
What Persona(Role) Have You Performed in your Career?
What Persona Have You Performed? We all take on a Persona when we go to work. You may be saying, “Huh … what is a persona?” Dictionary.com defines it as “the character(s) in a play, novel, etc.” You are an actor at work. Whether you like it or not you go to work and you […]
A Near Fatal Bicycle Accident Was Actually a Mammoth Gift
Near Fatal Bicycle Accident Was Actually a Mammoth Gift My near fatal bicycle accident on July 11th of 2002 changed my life for the better. You read that correctly, that fatal day was actually a mammoth gift in disguise. All I remember was cresting the hill before descending into the blind curve. There are glimpses […]
Late in Life Graduate Degree Questions [Podcast]
Episode 26 – Marc and Elizabeth answer some of your job search questions related to late in life graduate degrees! Description: In this episode, Marc answers career pivot job search questions with his trusty sidekick, Elizabeth Rabaey. Listen, to pivot your career in the second half of life! Key Takeaways: [2:05] Elizabeth shares her story, […]
Marc’s Books and How He Wrote Them [Podcast]
Episode 25 – Marc Miller discusses his three books, and their origins Description: In this episode, Marc discusses his new book, Repurpose Your Career: A Practical Guide for the 2nd Half of Life, now available on Amazon; and the paths he took to write it and the two books that preceded it. Marc starts by […]