Has Your Network Aged Out? I am hearing over and over again about how people’s networks have “aged out”. I was working on a brand story with one of the members of the new Career Pivot community (look to hear a lot more about this in the coming weeks) who told me that new positions […]
“How to Write a KILLER LinkedIn Profile” with Brenda Bernstein [Podcast]
Podcast #160 – Marc Interviews Brenda Bernstein, author of “How to Write a KILLER LinkedIn Profile” Description: Brenda Bernstein, award-winning Certified Executive Resume Master, Certified Master Resume Writer, and accomplished editor and LinkedIn trainer, holds an English degree from Yale University and a J.D. from the NYU School of Law. Her signature presentations on How […]
Generation X, Welcome to the World of Ageism
Welcome to the World of Ageism The world of ageism is welcoming Generation X with a sledgehammer. The youngest of this cohort is now 40 years of age and eligible for protection from age discrimination according to federal guidelines. And as we know, that has not been very effective. The oldest of this cohort has […]
A Baby Boomer’s Favorite Podcasts – What I Listen to Weekly [Updated]
Favorite Podcasts In the 3rd post of this series, I want to tell you about my favorite podcasts. If you missed the previous posts, check out Podcasts – Why Baby Boomers and Others Should Care and Baby Boomer Podcasts – A Sampling 2020 [Updated]. This post was originally published in September of 2016 and was updated […]
2nd Chance Entrepreneur in the 2nd half of Life – HouseSitMexico.com [Podcast]
Podcast #159 – Marc Interviews Alexandra Gordon, owner of HouseSitMexico.com, who is a 2nd Chance Entrepreneur in the 2nd Half of Life Description: Alexandra Gordon is the owner of HouseSitMexico.com. Alexandra retired with her husband 10 years ago in Mexico, but a few years ago she had the opportunity to buy the domain “housesitMexico.com” and […]
Back to Work: The Resumé Advice You Need to Know [Guest Post]
The Resumé Advice You Need to Know There are several reasons you may have taken a career break, whether that was to look after an elderly parent, look after children or because you were let go from another position. Whatever your reason, it can feel daunting when you decide you’re finally ready to return to […]
Baby Boomer Podcasts – A Sampling 2020 [Updated]
Podcasts For Those in the 2nd Half of Life This is the 2nd in a series of podcasts and, specifically, podcasts for those in the 2nd half of life. If you have not read Podcasts – Why Baby Boomers and Others Should Care, now is the time to give it a look. In this article, I […]
Encore Episode: Jonathan Rauch, Author of The Happiness Curve [Podcast]
Podcast #158 – Against popular wisdom, your best or most satisfying days are ahead of you. Jonathan Rauch delves into the science and the data of happiness in this discussion. Description: Jonathan Rauch, a Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institute in Washington, is the author of six books and many articles on public policy, culture, and […]
How to Mitigate Risk in the 2nd Half of Life
How to Mitigate Risk? Do you know how to mitigate risk in your life and career? This is the 3rd post in a series on dealing with risk in the 2nd half of life. If you have not had a chance to read the other posts, you can find them here. Perceived and Real Risks […]
