7 Causes of Job Search Depression and How to Prevent It Setting out to search for a job can sometimes be a long, arduous journey. And, even if this isn’t the first time you’ve set out to look for a job, it’s never an easy or fun task. There are usually some ups, but are […]
Flexibility May Be The Best Option for Your Career Pivot With Brie Reynolds [Podcast]
Episode 31 – Flexibility comes in several styles in today’s employment world. Description: Brie Reynolds is Marc’s expert guest in this episode. Brie is the Senior Career Specialist at FlexJobs, the award-winning site for remote work, flexible schedule and freelance job listings. She helps people empower themselves to find jobs that fit their lives by […]
Are You Overqualified for the Job? What to Do? [Updated]
Are you overqualified? The idea for this post came from a Mashable.com post called What to Do When You’re Overqualified for a Job! This is a problem that a lot of baby boomers encounter. Let’s look at it from an employer’s perspective. Are they looking for overqualified workers? Have you ever seen a “help wanted” […]
Late in Life Graduate Degree Questions [Podcast]
Episode 26 – Marc and Elizabeth answer some of your job search questions related to late in life graduate degrees! Description: In this episode, Marc answers career pivot job search questions with his trusty sidekick, Elizabeth Rabaey. Listen, to pivot your career in the second half of life! Key Takeaways: [2:05] Elizabeth shares her story, […]
Baby Boomer Job Search Questions? Marc Has Answers! [Podcast]
Episode 18 – Marc and Elizabeth answer some of your job search questions! Description: In this episode, Marc answers Baby Boomer job search questions with his trusty sidekick, Elizabeth Rabaey. Listen, to pivot your career in the second half of life! Key Takeaways: [1:55] Elizabeth is a marketing coordinator for a company selling mining equipment. […]
6 Things to Consider for Before Accepting a Job Offer [Guest Post]
Accepting a Job Offer The words “you’re hired” is a sweet sound, but what should you consider before accepting a job offer? While it may be tempting to accept an offer on the spot, careful research and self-evaluation can lead to long-term success for both you and the employer. A potential employee who evaluates fully […]
Are We at the End of Jobs? With Taylor Pearson. [Podcast]
Episode 14 – Old paradigms of employment are vanishing. In this episode, Marc interviews Taylor Pearson, entrepreneur, and author of The End of Jobs: Money, Meaning and Freedom Without the 9-to-5. Inc. Magazine just rated The End of Jobs as one of the Top Three ‘Start Your Own Business’ books of 2015, and a ‘Top […]
How to Navigate Searching for Inclusive Employers [Guest Post]
Inclusive Employers Pivoting as a boomer can be hard enough, especially when you have had negative experiences because of who you are. African Americans, Asians, Latinos, Women, LGBT individuals, and those with disabilities have all faced ceilings of one kind or another in their pursuit of a fulfilling career. Some have experienced stagnant upward mobility […]
10 No-Fail Ways to Get Your Resume by Resume Screeners [Guest Post]
Resume Screeners Ten years ago, you would’ve written your resume solely with the hiring manager in mind. Today, your audience is still the hiring manager, but also resume screeners. Resume screeners, also called “applicant tracking systems”, search, filter and parse each resume to determine which candidates are the best fit for the position. This all […]
