Podcast #333 – Some Examples of Success from the Career Pivot Community Description: In this episode, I want to discuss with you what I am seeing in the 50+ job market. I was on an Encore Network call the other day and two of us were asked for our views of the 50+ job market. […]
How ChatGPT Can Help to Improve Your LinkedIn Headline
ChatGPT Can Be Used to Improve or Rewrite Your LinkedIn Headline Are you satisfied with your LinkedIn Headline? This is one of the most important parts of the LinkedIn profile for being found in search. If not, give ChatGPT, the latest Artificial Intelligence tool a try. This will be the first in a series of […]
5 Reasons Why Waiting is a Horrible Career Strategy
Waiting is a Horrible Career Strategy Waiting is a horrible career strategy that will just lead to frustration and possibly desperation. Most of you are waiting for someone to find your LinkedIn profile or on a: Job posting Recruiter to respond after submitting your resume to a job posting Recruiter to respond after a phone […]
Overqualified for the Job and the Hiring Manager is Intimidated by You
Overqualified for the Job and the Hiring Manager is Intimidated Being overqualified for a job is a bad thing right? Well, sometimes but in the current job market, there are a lot of lower-level job vacancies that need to be filled. At this stage of life, many of us want to take a step back. […]
Recruiting Interim Talent for a Multitude of Industries with Susan Molke [Podcast]
Podcast #294 – Recruiting Interim Talent for a Multitude of Industries Description: In this episode, I am speaking with Susan Molke, National Recruiting Director in the Interim Resources Division at StevenDouglas. I met Susan at an Encore Palm Beach County virtual event. Susan’s focus is on hiring for interim positions across the country. I want […]
The Latest Trends in Interviewing with Alex Freund the Landing Expert [Podcast]
Podcast #252 – Listen to Alex Freund, The Landing Expert, Discuss the Realities of Interviewing Today Description: This week I will be discussing the latest trends in interviewing with Alex Freund, The Landing Expert. I have known Alex for almost 10 years. He is one of the most respected coaches when it comes to interviewing […]
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 State of Returnships in the Post COVID-19 World with Tami Forman [Podcast]
Podcast #229 – Marc Interviews Tami Forman, Executive Director of Path Forward, on the State of Returnships Description: This week I am speaking with Tami Forman Executive of Path Forward. Path Forward is a nonprofit organization on a mission to empower people to restart their careers after time spent focused on caregiving. We fulfill this […]
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 […]