Career Advice & Insights

What every job seeker should do when identifying and prepping job references. Q: How can you ask your immediate supervisor or manager (who knows the most about your work and skills) to be your reference when you are secretly looking for another job? Thanks. – K.T. A: In a perfect world, we would all have … Read More

The third and final article in a three-part series on conducting a job search later in life. Age discrimination doesn’t disappear once you’ve made it to the interviewing phase with a job opportunity. Read on for tips to help you maneuver around interview questions designed to reveal your age. Interviewing and Follow-Up Before you head … Read More

The second article in a three-part series on conducting a job search later in life. After you’ve determined the right job goals for your search and developed a resume to support them, it’s time to begin your job-search campaign. Below are tips on how to advertise your brand on and offline, as well as pursue … Read More

The first article in a three-part series on conducting a job search later in life. As many of you mentioned in your comments on my previous article, not everyone who’s 50 years old or older has the luxury of an encore career. Many job seekers need a full-time job with full-time pay, and are feeling … Read More

Looking at things from the employer’s point of view can give you an edge when looking for employment. This is the single most important piece of information I can share with you about your personal brand. It will totally change the way that you approach your job search. It will change the way you write, … Read More

Applying for a job online can be a lot like a guessing game. For all the effort you put into marketing your experience and qualifications, the deciding factor that gets your resume into the hands of an actual person often comes down to using the right keywords. Most companies rely on computer software programs to … Read More

Harness the ‘power of three’ by using multiple job-search methods to find the most job leads. Q: I’m not having much luck with the on-line application process. What else can I do to get my resume reviewed by employers? – Eunice J., Babylon, NY A: A while ago when I wrote the post about searching for a job … Read More

While we recommended ramping up your job-search efforts during the summer months, we know that many of you still took time off to enjoy the beaches and give yourself a break from the stressful job search. Now that the kids are back in school and autumn is officially here, it’s time to focus on your … Read More

Differentiate yourself from the competition by following up on your job applications.  Most job seekers do not follow up after they hit the “submit” button on a job application. By following up at the right time and with an appropriate message, you differentiate yourself from the competition. Here are five rules to help ensure that … Read More