Reactions to Our Temporary Return to the United States My wife and I have been living in Ajijic Mexico for over 2 years. Until the COVID-19 pandemic struck early in 2020 we were returning to Austin Texas about every 6 months. Our 2015 Subaru Outback is registered in Texas. The state of Texas requires vehicle […]
LinkedIn Strategies in a Time of Pandemic with Andy Foote [Podcast]
Episode #191 – Andy Foote from LinkedInsights.com Discusses Strategies on Using LinkedIn Description: This week, I will interview Andy Foote of Linkedinsights.com and the Foote-notes podcast. Andy and I discuss what you need to know about how LinkedIn works in this time of a pandemic. The LinkedInsights about page states: Author “3 Stunningly Good LinkedIn […]
How To Demonstrate Expertise When You Have No Experience [Updated]
Expertise but No Experience I have been hearing the mantra, “I have a lot of expertise but no experience. How do I get people to give me a chance?” You may be pivoting into a new area where you have a lot of expertise from that Master’s degree you just attained, you have life skills […]
Want to Work in Your 70s at Something You Love? Plan Now. [Updated]
Want to Work in Your 70s? Do you want to work in your 70s? I know that seems like a weird concept but I want to work in my 70s, though not in a traditional job. I want to work on my own terms doing something I love. With COVID-19 roaring through the world and […]
Should I Take the Buyout Package? [Updated COVID-19]
Buyout Package Have you – or has someone you know – been offered a buyout package? If you work for a large multi-national corporation or the US federal government, the answer is probably “yes”. As I update this post for the COVID-19 pandemic, that offer may be delayed until later in the year due the […]
13 Ways to Handle Any Salary Negotiation [Podcast]
Podcast #176 – Mark Anthony Dyson Gives Us 13 Ways to Handle Any Salary Negotiation Description: Mark Anthony Dyson is always hacking and reimagining the job search process. He is a freelance career advice writer working with online publications serving job seekers and career changers. His career advice has been featured on Forbes, Business Insider, […]
Is the COVID-19 Pandemic Kicking You in the Butt?
Is the COVID-19 Pandemic Kicking You in the Butt? The COVID-19 pandemic is causing the 3rd major disruption in our careers in the last 20 years. The first was the dot-com bust, followed by the 9/11 disaster. Next came the great recession caused by the sub-prime mortgage crisis. Both the dot-com bust and the sub-prime […]
Life in the Peace Corps in the 2nd Half of Life [Podcast]
Podcast #172 – Marc Interviews David Jarmul, Author of “Not Exactly Retired: A Life-Changing Journey on the Road and in the Peace Corps” Description: I discovered David from my good friend, Andy Levine, who has the 2nd Act Stories podcast. That particular episode, At 63, He Joined The Peace Corps And Moved To Moldova, is […]
Marc Miller Visits the Second Act Stories [Podcast]
Podcast #152 – Second Act Stories podcast host Andy Levine interviews Marc on career pivots. Description: This episode is a replay of Marc’s visit to the Second Act Stories podcast. Andy Levine and Marc explore Marc’s many career pivots, and how they led to the publication of the third edition of Repurpose Your Career: A […]