From the New York Times “To Get a Job in Your 50’s, Maintain Friendships in Your 40’s” Editor’s Note: This article does not argue the existence of age discrimination – job seekers over 50 were unemployed 5.8 weeks longer than those from the ages of 30 to 49. The author suggests that when you have a job, you…
Editor’s Note: In a May report issued by The Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies, 82% of those surveyed in their sixties plan to keep working past age sixty-five, and 18% of that group do not plan on retiring at all. Among those surveyed in their fifties, 50% plan on working past age sixty-five, and out of that…
18 Job Networking Tips That Can Make A Difference In Your Career It is not a question of whether you should be networking with other people. It is a question of how to effectively spend your time and energy. Focusing, Planning and aligning with your mission and goals will result in a more effective and…
If you are an older skilled worker who is in the market for a job you should be taking advantage of the significant benefits LinkedIn can bring to your job search: including warm leads into companies or to people you are targeting, the possibility of creating new job leads through recruiters who frequently use the…
Let’s start with the big question. Why?What is the point of doing online networking for your career? How is it any better than simply keeping in touch with people you know via email or at meetings? Isn’t stuff like LinkedIn or Facebook a waste of time, or at least not worth the time you invest in it?…
