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3 Signs You Are a Closet Introvert and What to Do! [Updated]

February 28, 2018 by Marc Miller 10 Comments

Closet Introvert I will admit that I am a closet introvert! I am not alone. There are many of you out there who appear to be extroverts but are really closet introverts. Is there a 12-step program for this condition? Why do naturally introverted people start behaving like extroverts? They get paid to be extroverted! […]

What I Learned About Corporate Culture From My Cats [Updated]

February 21, 2018 by Marc Miller Leave a Comment

Corporate Culture and Cats Several years ago I learned a lot about the corporate culture from my cats, Jack and Rex! You are probably wondering what I could learn about the corporate culture from the cute guys in these pictures. Jack is pretty cute, but what the picture does not tell you is he is […]

Are You Discouraged Pursuing Millennial Job Opportunities

February 19, 2018 by Marc Miller Leave a Comment

Millennial Job Opportunities Millennial job opportunities are exactly what some of you are pursuing in your attempt to reinvent yourself. What I have been hearing is you are getting pretty discouraged. Many of you are pursuing career opportunities that target the millennials and are wondering why you are not being selected and if you are […]

‘Playing it Safe’ in Your Career is the New Risky [Updated]

December 6, 2017 by Marc Miller 1 Comment

Are you Playing it Safe? If so, that is pretty risky! Are you ‘Playing it Safe’ with your Career? We live in a world where creative destruction has accelerated. If you are not aware of creative destruction then I suggest you read my post: Surviving Creative Destruction in the 2nd Half of Life first. We live in […]

When Your Ethical Boundaries are Crossed [Updated]

December 4, 2017 by Marc Miller 7 Comments

Ethical Boundaries We all have ethical boundaries. We know what we think is ethical behavior at work, but what do you do when your ethical boundaries are crossed? Have you really thought what you would do if asked to do something that you considered unethical? Have you considered what you would do if your boss […]

The Dread Question – Why Do You Want to Leave? [Book Chapter]

November 6, 2017 by Marc Miller Leave a Comment

The Dread Question – Why Do You Want to Leave? Chapter from Repurpose Your Career – A Practical Guide for the 2nd Half of Life It is all but guaranteed that somewhere in the interview process you will be asked the following question: “Why do you want to leave your current position?” Prepare an answer, […]

9 Audacious Career Enhancing Strategies for the Gen Xers in 2018 [Guest Post]

November 1, 2017 by Marc Miller Leave a Comment

9 Audacious Career Enhancing Strategies Creating opportunities is the new job search for everyone in 2018. In 2017, you were offered sage advice (https://careerpivot.com/2017/10-career-experts-share-2017-baby-boomer-predictions/) about networking, entrepreneurship, and remote working. Some of you started using the strategies suggested but don’t forget – none of these are magic potions. Consider it like laundry: Wash, Rinse, and Repeat for […]

Have You Prepared Your Career for the Next Recession?

September 20, 2017 by Marc Miller 2 Comments

Prepared for the Next Recession? The next recession is coming! It is not if but when. Are you ready? Many of us have lived through 2 horrible recessions in the last 20 years. The dot-com bust hit us when many of us thought we had it made. Our retirement accounts were fat and we figured we would […]

Labor Market and Robotics. What Awaits Us? [Guest Post]

September 6, 2017 by Marc Miller Leave a Comment

Labor Market and Robotics A rapid development of technology brings us lots of advantages. High-tech devices have become so smart that now they’re able to aid us in many ways. Lost your phone? No worries because now you can easily track it. Need to write something down, but don’t have a notebook and a pen? […]

How to Protect Your Career from Future Extinction, Now [Video]

August 21, 2017 by Marc Miller Leave a Comment

How to Protect Your Career from Future Extinction Many of us have read stories or heard tales of careers jobs that become inherently obsolete—extinct—due to the always-advancing nature of technology. This webinar recording, which I recorded for FlexJobs.com, talks about what to do if you find yourself facing obsolescence in your career and ways to stay relevant […]

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3 Signs You Are a Closet Introvert and What to Do! [Updated]

What I Learned About Corporate Culture From My Cats [Updated]

Are You Discouraged Pursuing Millennial Job Opportunities

‘Playing it Safe’ in Your Career is the New Risky [Updated]

When Your Ethical Boundaries are Crossed [Updated]

The Dread Question – Why Do You Want to Leave? [Book Chapter]

9 Audacious Career Enhancing Strategies for the Gen Xers in 2018 [Guest Post]

Have You Prepared Your Career for the Next Recession?

Labor Market and Robotics. What Awaits Us? [Guest Post]

How to Protect Your Career from Future Extinction, Now [Video]

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