Being a professional mascot might not be a “career move,” but if you love sports, are enthusiastic,athletic, and want to be the “most valuable player,” then this just might be your dream job. The first Sports Mascot was the San Diego Chicken for the Padres. He earned $2 an hour in 1974! Today, 95% of professional…
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The Weight of Unemployment
Lose your Job. Get Fat. (Editor’s notes) Alicia Adamczyk‘s article in MONEY discusses the findings of a Health and Retirement Study of full and part-time workers ages 50-60. The participants were of average weight and lost their jobs before they became eligible for Social Security. The research revealed a weight gain during unemployment that was not incurred…
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Weird Job Wednesday: Binge TV Watching
Get Paid to Binge Watch TV as a Tagger At Netflix. Believe it. Your Dream Job Exists. Unfortunately, this is a tough gig to land. There are only 40 Netflix “taggers” in the world right now and currently no openings. >>>while you’re waiting, REGISTER HERE TO LEARN PERFECT INTERVIEW ANSWERS What does a Tagger…
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Fast Company: How Artificial Intelligence is Finding Gender Bias at Work
“Computers don’t hire people, but they help to refine the selection.” Editor’s Note: Emerging companies are using Artificial Intelligence to investigate the best candidates for jobs by analyzing language and behavior, and possibly curtail discrimination in the workplace. Computer programs have also been developed to evaluate employees at the workplace to determine gender biases that may be…
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Daring to Start a Business When You’re Over 50 fromThe Boston Globe
FREE Career Transition Online Workshops REGISTER HERE You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.~C.S. Lewis A Gallup survey has recently revealed that baby boomers are one of the fast-growing groups of entrepreneurs in the U.S who plan to start new ventures in the next year. One quarter of…
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HuffPost Checks In – Life is Getting Better for Layoff Victims
“How to Get a Job in 6 Weeks – Guaranteed” Register Here Huffington Post: As Economy Improves, Layoff Victims Say Life Is Getting Better In a recent report issued by the U.S. Department of Labor Statistics, employment rose by 252,000 and the unemployment rate declined by 5.6 percent. This article in the Huffington Post revisits several people…
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How to Improve Your Resumes,Interviews,Cover Letters and Networking
“An Insider’s Job Search EGuide: What Really Works To Find A New Job As An Older Worker” by Career Coach and Author Lawrence Light. How to Improve Your Resumes,Interviews,Cover Letters and Networking or Download your complete e-Book (over 100 pages) now for Insider price of $22.47 (use promo code “askexpert”). Fill out the…
