10 Tips for Successfully Changing Careers Are you ready for a career change? It’s never too late to try a new career on for size. But changing careers can be a significant challenge depending on your career of choice. However, if you’re committed, there’s no reason you can’t find a new line of work that …
Have you made any job search mistakes? Do you believe that mistakes are bad or a learning experience? I believe that a mistake can show me where I need to improve in some way. I have made MANY mistakes over the years while raising my 4 children, while working, in my relationships. Each time I …
Three Rules To Help You Make A Good First Impression Making a great first impression isn’t always easy, but it’s well worth attempting as much as you possibly can. To help you make it happen more often, here are three simple rules you should always follow. While they are not the only great advice on …
Are you an older worker looking for a new job? Doing a job search as an older worker is a little different than for someone who is in their early 20’s or 30’s, but it is important to remember that as a mature worker you bring skills and assets that the youth are unable to …
Can “No” be a Gift? Is it time for you to say no? Many people have a difficult time saying ‘no’. Sometimes, this stems from a good place. You may tell your elderly neighbor you’ll help her with her garden because you don’t want to disappoint her. You might promise to help a colleague with …
Say YES! Margaret was stuck in a rut, afraid to say “yes” to her best life. She was an elementary school teacher. She loved her students, but she didn’t find her job fulfilling any longer. As a teenager, she’d always dreamed of traveling around the world and writing novels on her laptop. She wanted more …
What are you posting online? Can having a blog, a personal web site, or an account on a social networking site impact your job search, for better or for worse? Yes, it could. With the growing popularity of sites such as Facebook, MySpace, LavaLife and other dating sites, just about anything that is online can …
Finding A Job In Today’s Tough Economy “So, what will the world look like when the crisis ends? Much different than before, I expect. Months of sheltering in place will fundamentally change our lifestyles and will continue to influence the way we live and do business, long after the coronavirus is history. Finding a job …
Are you over 50, retired or soon going to be? “More retirees are choosing to supplement their retirement incomes with an online business rather than enduring the astronomical costs of an offline business. The cost is low and they can set their own hours and be their own boss.” Unlike a traditional offline business, the …
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of light, it was the season of darkness, it was the spring of hope, it …
