Nurturing Relationships I have come to the conclusion that if we want to recover from this pandemic, both professionally and personally, we need to focus on nurturing relationships. After I had 26 coffee meetings while I was in Austin for the month of May, I was quite taken aback by how much difficulty some of […]
The Bifurcated and Opaque Issues of the 55+ Job Market in 2021
The Bifurcated and Opaque Issues of the 55+ Job Market The 55+ job market in 2021 is both bifurcated, those who have stayed employed versus those who have been unemployed, and the issues are very opaque. I have spent the last 6 months talking to career professionals of all types to understand what they are […]
The Huge Disconnect in the Job Market in the COVID-19 Recovery
Disconnect in the Job Market You do not have to be a rocket scientist to see that there is a huge disconnect in the job market. There are over 14 million jobs open right now and employers cannot find workers. At the same time, the workforce participation rate is hovering just under 62% which is […]
5 Steps to Engage with Your Network and Build Profitable Relationships
Engage with Your Network and Build Profitable Relationships As we emerge from the pandemic are you ready to engage with your network? For most of us in the 2nd half of life, our network probably grew stale and possibly aged out. It is very likely that some of our friends, colleagues, and mentors may have […]
How Can I Get Someone Who is Younger to Want to Know Me?
How Can I Get Someone Who is Younger to Want to Know Me? The question – “How can I get someone who is younger to want to know me?” was asked by a Career Pivot community member in episode 193 of the Repurpose Your Career podcast. I was interviewing Lisa Rangel, from Chameleon Resumes, and […]
Waiting is not a Job Search Strategy [Updated]
Waiting is not a Strategy Waiting on anything in managing your career in the days of COVID-19 will just lead you to frustration and possibly desperation. Most of you are waiting for someone to find your LinkedIn profile or on a: Job to be posted Recruiter to respond after submitting your resume to a job […]
How To Stay Connected When You Are Not There [Updated]
Stay Connected Several years ago prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, I was asked by a member of the Career Pivot Community about how to stay connected to his remote network during a job search. He and his wife are living in an area where the economy is in decline. He is looking for a job halfway across […]
3 Ways Job Search Has Changed for Those in the 2nd Half of Life
3 Ways Job Search Has Changed The COVID-19 pandemic has changed job search for everyone but particularly for those in the 2nd half of life. Applying to the dreaded applicant tracking system (ATS) before was not a good job search strategy before the pandemic; now it is a waste of time. For those of us […]
Are You a Closet Introvert? Are you Ready to Come Out?
Are you a Closet Introvert? I am a closet introvert. Several years ago I came out of the closet and admitted to myself that I could no longer act like an extrovert all of the time without paying a penalty. That penalty was damaging to my health. If you met me in person, you would […]
