How to Move Abroad Part IV This is the 4th in the series of blog posts on how my wife and I will be moving abroad. You can find all of the blog posts and podcast episodes where I am chronicling our journey and the decision-making process on the How to Move Abroad and Take Your […]
Can Juan Repurpose His Career? Part 2 of 4 [Podcast]
Episode 84: Marc works with “Juan,” (not his real name) to pivot his career, in the second of four episodes featuring “Juan.” Description: In Part 2 of this series, Marc covers the second half of a feedback session with Juan about his personality assessment. Quick Note: Marc has the paid membership community running on the […]
Can Juan Repurpose His Career? Part 1 of 4 [Podcast]
Episode 83 – Marc works with “Juan” (not his real name) to pivot his career, in the first of four episodes featuring “Juan.” Description: In Part 1 of this series, Marc covers the first half of a feedback session with Juan about his personality assessment. The second half of the feedback session will be in […]
Workplace Futurist and Agile Career Expert Marti Konstant [Podcast]
Episode 82 – Marc interviews Marti Konstant, author of Activate Your Agile Career: How Responding to Change Will Inspire Your Life’s Work. Description: Marti Konstant reviews core principles of agile thinking. She focuses on what she learned from her body of research and how it applies to people at any stage of their career and […]
What If You Are Not Passionate About Anything? [Updated]
What If You Are not Passionate About Anything? Well, there are a lot of us out there who are not passionate about any ONE thing. We are passionate about a combination of things! I have talked about those interests that you must fulfill to be happy. In a previous post, I talked about my wife […]
Marc & Mark Answer Your Career Pivot Questions [Podcast]
Episode 81 – Marc welcomes Mark Anthony Dyson of The Voice of Job Seekers podcast to help answer job search questions from listeners in the 2nd half of life. Description: In this episode Marc and Mark address questions about pivoting from installer to instructor, re-entering the workforce as a trainer after years of raising a […]
How to Answer: What is Your Greatest Weakness? [Guest Post]
What is Your Greatest Weakness? So much of the job search process has changed. It can be disconcerting to someone seeking a new job after many years. Fortunately, many of the changes are positive. For example, can’t we all agree that personal statements are much more honest than objectives? Discriminatory questions have been eliminated from […]
Carol Fishman Cohen CEO and Co-Founder of iRelaunch [Podcast]
Episode 80 – Marc interviews Carol Fishman Cohen, CEO and Co-Founder of iRelaunch Description: Carol Fishman Cohen presents her view of bringing people (especially women) back into the workplace after a career break and what the importance is of experience in leadership. Key Takeaways: [:55] Marc welcomes you to Episode 80 of the Repurpose Your Career […]
How Do I Know That You Know Your Stuff? [Updated]
Know Your Stuff How do others know that you know your stuff? Where are the proof points? Where do you keep examples of your work? It is no longer acceptable to tell prospective employers that you accomplished X or Y—you need to demonstrate it. This is especially true if you are trying to make a pivot […]