United States Educational System is Broken I am passionate about our educational system—and disappointed with its failings. I just finished reading a Washington Post article called Why America’s obsession with STEM education is dangerous. Fareed Zakaria wrote: If Americans are united in any conviction these days, it is that we urgently need to shift the […]
How to Find Work Flexibility in Your Next Career [Guest Post]
Flexibility in Your Next Career For years, you worked in the same industry, happily clocking into the office each and every day. But now, things are different. While you would still like to keep working, you’re looking for a little more flexibility—and a lot more work-life balance—in your life. That’s where a flexible job comes […]
Re-entering the Workforce – Marketable Skills After 50 [Guest Post]
Marketable Skills After 50 Are you over 50, re-entering the workforce, and wondering about your marketable skills? There are those of you who have served as housewives; still others, who raised their children, then raised other people’s children. You may have taken extended time off to care for a parent. You who have lived great […]
Working for a Family Owned Business – Pros and Cons
Family Owned Business Have you considered going to work for a family owned business? These businesses have their own special qualities. What prompted me to write about this was an e-mail I received after I posted my LinkedIn Publisher post, Are You a Perfect Fit for the Job? Then You Will Not Get It! The […]
The Illusion of Job Security
The Illusion of Job Security Job security was something I was raised to attain. I was raised to be an employee to work for a father-like company that would take care of me. After 30 or 40 years there, I would retire and ride off into the sunset. Job security is something that used to […]
5 Things on Your Resume That Make You Sound Too Old
Your Resume and Your Age The format and contents of your resume say a lot about your age. Age discrimination is a fact of life in today’s job market. This goes both ways for the young and the old. I want to discuss the signs that you are over 50 years of age and, hopefully, […]
5 Questions to Ask Before Going from For-Profit to Non-Profit
For-profit to non-profit? I am approached frequently by baby boomers on whether they should make the leap from the For-Profit world to the Non-Profit world. The answer is almost always maybe. I have had a tumultuous but successful career over the last decade and a half. Going from a large corporation to a successful high-tech […]
6 Rewards that Make Us Feel Valued at Work
Do you feel valued at work? The #2 reason people leave their job is that they do not feel valued at work. The #1 reason is the boss! So what makes you feel valued at work? Most of us want 2 to 3 of the following 6 rewards: 1. The Mission I have found some […]
7 Key Characteristics to Job Satisfaction or Dissatisfaction
Do you love or hate your job? Do you know why you feel the way you do? What about your current job, makes you happy or makes you want to pull your hair out? Let’s discuss 7 key characteristics of your current job. 1. Boss The number one reason people leave their jobs is the […]