Career Insecurity Zone The oldest of Generation Xers are now over the age of 55 years and are entering a career insecurity zone. I am encountering older Gen Xers who are questioning their career path (just like baby boomers who started doing this 10 years ago). This is particularly true of those who have been […]
How Can I Get Someone Who is Younger to Want to Know Me?
How Can I Get Someone Who is Younger to Want to Know Me? The question – “How can I get someone who is younger to want to know me?” was asked by a Career Pivot community member in episode 193 of the Repurpose Your Career podcast. I was interviewing Lisa Rangel, from Chameleon Resumes, and […]
The Career Pivot Multi-generational Workplace Workshop Part 3 [Podcast]
Episode #113 – Marc presents Part 3 of a new short series based on the Career Pivot Multi-generational Workplace Workshop. Description In this episode, Marc covers Gen X and Gen Y, the events and technologies that shaped them, the differences between them, and why we need to adapt our method of communication to them. Key […]
The Career Pivot Multi-generational Workplace Workshop Part 2 [Podcast]
Episode #112 – Marc presents Part 2 of a new short series based on the Career Pivot Multi-generational Workplace Workshop. Description In this episode, Marc covers the Greatest Generation, the Silent Generation, and the Baby Boom Generation in America, from the events and technologies that shaped them, to the life choices they made. Key Takeaways: […]
The Career Pivot Multi-generational Workplace Workshop Part 1 [Podcast]
Episode #111 – Marc presents Part 1 of a new short series based on the Career Pivot Multi-generational Workplace Workshop. Description In this episode, Marc lays out the framework for the next episode or two and gives a description of each adult generation in America, and their places in today’s workplace. Key Takeaways: [2:04] Marc […]
2018 Repurpose Your Career Podcast Listener Survey Results and Plans for 2019 [Podcast]
Episode #110 – Marc reviews what you, the listeners, liked best and what upcoming changes your feedback has suggested. Description In this episode, Marc describes some of the realities of creating this weekly podcast and what it will take to keep it going strong. Marc reveals the results of the 2018 Repurpose Your Career Podcast […]
Multi-Generational Workplace – Are You Ready? [Updated]
The Multi-Generational Workplace The multi-generational workplace is here and will not be going away! Are you ready? With the vast majority of baby boomers (those born between 1946 and 1964) will not be retiring as planned we will likely see many multi-generational workplaces with baby boomers, generation X and Y in the same office or […]
Communication Styles in the Multi-Generational Workplace [Updated]
Generational Communication Style What is your preferred communication style? Would you prefer to: Write someone a letter Talk to someone in person Speak to them on the phone Write an e-mail Text them on your phone Each generation has a preferred communication style that was developed a long time ago! This does not mean that […]
Boomers Working for Millennials: Finding common ground! [Guest Post]
Boomers Working for Millenials If you are a baby boomer, you probably have children that are millennials. Do you network with people your kid’s age? Could you see yourself working for a millennial in the near future? Have you incorporated millennials into your job search network? If you have not, you should, and here is […]