We Live in Strange Times I have said so many times in the last year, ‘we live in strange times.’ Who could have predicted at the beginning of the pandemic in February of 2020, that over two years later, we would still be dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic? Many think it is over but if […]
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 […]
Do I Ever Want To Retire? I Do Not Think So. [Updated]
Do I Ever Want To Retire? Retire, why would I want to do that? My wife and I are living in Ajijic, Mexico, one of the oldest expat and retirement locations in Mexico. Therefore, it is often assumed that I am retired. We have been here for a little over 2 years and I run […]
Are You Feeling Insecure in these Uncertain Times?
Feeling Insecure in these Uncertain Times If you are feeling insecure about your career, finances, family life, health, or a myriad of other things you are not alone. It is pretty normal to feel insecure when so much of what is going on is not in our control. I had a great discussion with Eliz […]
Mindset and Belief Systems in the 2nd Half Of Life [Updated]
Mindset and Belief Systems We all have mindsets and belief systems that proved useful in the first half of life. I am squarely in the second half of life and that mindset no longer works for me. Over the last couple of years, many of my mindsets and belief systems have been challenged. My wife […]
Acing the HireVuVideo Interview, plus the Latest Challenge – HireVue [Guest Post]
THE GAME IS ON! Five Steps to Acing the Video Interview, plus the Latest Challenge – HireVue It’s all about the numbers. In today’s competitive job market, employers are continually trying to find ways to shorten the time between posting a job opening and hiring the desired candidate. They use Applicant Tracking Systems to sift through […]
4 Ingredients to a Winning Video Interview Environment [Updated]
Video Interview With the COVID-19 pandemic, you will be asked to video interview rather than interview in person. These interviews are usually conducted via Skype, Zoom, or WebEx. There are new automated platforms like HireVue that will make video interviews with robots even more common. The key to a successful video interview with a human […]
Are You Defined by Your Job? I Was! [Updated]
Defined by Your Job? For many of us, our own self-image is defined by our jobs. When someone loses their job, they may feel they no longer have value or purpose. My guess is this is happening to millions of people around the world as the CoronaVirus is disrupting supply chains, industries, companies, governments, and […]
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 […]