The job market today is incredibly volatile. People are staying with the same company for shorter periods of time (partially due to many companies’ lack of loyalty to their employees). Well educated employees are coming from overseas, companies are outsourcing certain business functions, and many companies employ the tactic of laying off tenured employees in […]
Purpose and a Paycheck with author Chris Farrell [Podcast]
Episode #117 – Marc Miller interviews Chris Farrell about meaningful job opportunities for the second half of life. Description In this episode, Marc interviews Chris Farrell, a senior economics contributor for Marketplace, American Public Media’s nationally syndicated public radio programs. Chris is an economics commentator for Minnesota Public Radio and an award-winning journalist. Chris is […]
Marc & Susan Answer Your Job Search Questions [Podcast]
Episode #116 – Marc Miller invites Susan Joyce of Job-Hunt.org to help answer listener questions about searching for employment in the second half of life. Descriptions In this episode, Susan Joyce of Job-Hunt.org joins Marc Miller to read and respond to listener questions. They discuss building your online reputation, marketing your content boldly, pigeonholing, and […]
This Is Not What I Signed Up For Moment
This Is Not What I Signed Up For! I have had multiple discussions with people who are having This Is Not What I Signed Up For Moments. These people are at all levels who have taken new jobs and found out that the job responsibilities were different than what they expected. I like to say they […]
Jeanne Yocum — Pricing Your Services — How to Get it Right. [Podcast]
Episode #99 – Jeanne Yocum Tells All About Pricing for Freelancers and Consultants. Description: Jeanne Yocum presented this Webinar to the members of the CareerPivot online community and in this episode, Marc Miller shares her valuable insights with you, the Repurpose Your Career podcast listeners. Key Takeaways: [1:41] Marc welcomes you to Episode 99 of […]
Switching to Digital: How to Jumpstart Your Remote Career [Guest Post]
Jumpstart Your Remote Career Remote work is on the rise and will most likely continue trending in that direction. Particularly with studies continuing to show that remote workers are happier, healthier and more productive. Or at least they can be. Whether remote work is a positive or negative experience all depends on how you manage […]
Are You a Square Peg Trying to Fill a Round Hole? [Updated]
Square Peg? Are you the square peg trying to fit into a round hole in your career? I have been working with quite a few square pegs. They just do not fit into the traditional roles that corporations define. Some try to squeeze themselves into those roles. Some are very successful. Unfortunately, they usually end […]
What If You Are Not Passionate About Anything? [Updated]
What If You Are not Passionate About Anything? Well, there are a lot of us out there who are not passionate about any ONE thing. We are passionate about a combination of things! I have talked about those interests that you must fulfill to be happy. In a previous post, I talked about my wife […]
Carol Fishman Cohen CEO and Co-Founder of iRelaunch [Podcast]
Episode 80 – Marc interviews Carol Fishman Cohen, CEO and Co-Founder of iRelaunch Description: Carol Fishman Cohen presents her view of bringing people (especially women) back into the workplace after a career break and what the importance is of experience in leadership. Key Takeaways: [:55] Marc welcomes you to Episode 80 of the Repurpose Your Career […]