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Company Stability in an Uncertain Job Market

I received an interesting question from All Experts (I answer questions about job challenges on their site) that is a good one to share. Often times the questions are very specific, but this one has come up a few times from different readers.Subject: changing jobsQuestion:Hi Janet, I am 52 yrs young and I [...]

How the heck can you break into the market? ANY market?

One of the most frustrating aspects of being a mid-age jobseeker is trying to break into a new market…or actually…ANY market once you find yourself with a lack of experience, too much experience, the wrong experience, or…exactly the right experience, but the wrong age, wrong salary, wrong appearance, wrong connections, wrong smile…

The [...]

Online Interview…the New Book Tour Concept

Looking for something to do on Wednesday…around 11 PST or 2 EST? Then you might want to take part in the new form of online book touring — the online interview. Yours truly will be interviewing Gail Rentsch, author of Smart Women Don’t Retire—They Break Free: From Working Full-Time to Living Full-Time, live [...]

Mid-Life Loves Dogs…Watch for Pooch Buddies

I am about to reveal some interesting insights into my personal life which will likely give you some perspective into the topics I’ve been delving into over the past few months…and particularly into my love of career-chunking or multi-channeling. A few months ago, I left the corporate world after a very long run [...]

How is business going to be hit? How are jobs going to be affected in 2008?

The economy (as evidenced by the news over the past several months) is doing more than slowing down. It is roaring to a screeching halt…and right where it will hurt the middle class. If you think of who really supports the economy, it is the small business. Although the mega-conglommerates take in so [...]

More to Pennsylvania than a primary!

Primary, schmimary (I’m a Clinton fan, so I really should say “yay”, but it spoils the opening).Back to the topic. Where are the jobs? Well, here is some good news. Some of you have been looking for work opportunities in Pennsylvania. Say welcome to a new Gen Plus employer: Development Dimensions International. If [...]

Diversifying Your Porfolio…Career Portfolio That Is…

In money matters, financial advisors tell us the rule of thumb is to diversify our investments. Never put all your eggs in one basket. Never 100% in stocks and certainly never 100% all in one stock. You need some cash, some bonds, CDs or term deposits, mutual funds, stock mix (domestic and international), [...]

Where to Start at 50 Plus?

I get quite a few emails — both from this blog and from my group on Eons — from readers who are trying to find a direction and don’t know where to start. “I’m 59 years old, have just been down-sized out of my position. I’ve been in mortgage placement my whole life [...]

Blogging Boomers Carnival #57…and much, much more…

Ann Harrison, over at Contemporary Retirement is this week’s Blogging Boomer host. Head on over for some treats this week, including issues that affect more mature jobseekers.I also wanted to pass along an excellent article by Scot Herrick, over at Cube Rules, who first chronicled his life at a Cubicle Warrior and is [...]

Over 50 and Want a Job with NASA? Yes…THAT NASA!

#1 — Login to your Gen Plus account http://genplususa.com/login.aspx#2 — Search for jobs and look for keyword “NASA”#3 — Apply to the coolest job opportunity for all — INCLUDING Boomers, 50 Plussers and retirees…

Huh? That’s right. Our good friends at Kelly Services have passed along a spectacular opportunity and I’m spreading [...]