- January 20, 2012
Last year, HTML 5 for the Web was the hottest skill that a job seeker could have; now it´s a knowledge of apps, said Alison Doyle, a job search specialist for About.com,... Both the employed and the unemployed...
- January 17, 2012
December: Take yourself out to lunch and journal about highlights of the year. Celebrate your achievements. Use this guide to plan career support activities throughout the year. One item per month will ensure you are current and on track at any time you need to review your career progress...
- January 12, 2012
But office politics "absolutely matter" because they help workers better understand workplace culture, which has a lot to do with how you fit in, says Phoenix job-search expert Mary Wolf-Francis. "People hire people who are like themselves...
Business Insider - November 21, 2011
Younger workers are far more eager than their older counterparts to ditch their current jobs, according a new report from global HR consulting firm Mercer. Surprisingly, those same young workers — aged 16 to 34, with a special emphasis on the 16-to-24 ...
Bradenton.com - November 18, 2011
The work day wasn´t long enough to do her job. She had to stay up nights to meet deadlines. Gwen Richards knew "the monster" had grabbed her. She knew that Alzheimer´s disease had taken hold in her brain, just like it had in her mother´s and older ...
Start Up Smart - November 3, 2011
Monetary rewards are not the “silver bullet” to lifting productivity, particularly among older workers. “Mature workers are the most enthusiastic performers and are more likely to be motivated by the actual work they do rather than...
USA California Jobs - October 30, 2011
Older workers, don´t leave! These large manufacturing companies hope their mature workers will continue to confine any career plan moves to within the company. 45% of the companies surveyed are encouraging their older workers to stay on the job. ~~ 50% of respondents said they currently have 11 or more open...
NPR - October 20, 2011
This article may give you career insight instead of career ideas, It´s definitely food for thought about work......." That´s when we talk about matters of personal finance and the economy and ... be more egalitarian at this time in their lives, than, kind of, older workers...
NY Times - October 18, 2011
Different generations working together require worker management that allows the best of each to shine through. We have a lot to learn from each other. "be aware, ..., that many younger workers value informality on the job,... and try to accommodate this when possible. Q. Because you are an older worker and have more experience, you will likely wind up serving as a teacher and mentor of your...
Bloomberg - October 5, 2011
You don´t even have to mention job search, and some colleagues (your in-house job network) may be willing to help you achieve your career plan goal to be happy in your job without changing employers. Change at least some of the content of your job. This approach can re-motivate you even if you can´t leave your current situation...
Coloradoan.com - August 23, 2011
The older adult population is a sure bet for any employer. But while the job market is increasingly focused on older workers, on the flip side, many seniors are hesitant to apply for jobs open to the general population. They incorrectly assume their perfectly good resumes...
Network World - August 5, 2011
Don´t let anxiety sabotage your new job! Read this article and make it part of your career plan, for after you have gotten the job by using your good resume and well practiced interview skills. It will put starting your well earned new position in perspective. Enjoy!...
Keegan Werlin - August 4, 2011
Ten things older workers should know about severance agreements. Read this blog post by an employment attorney in Massachusetts, Maura Greene´s talking points are relevant to how most states handle severance agreements. File this info with your career plan so you can easily find it when...
IT Business Edge - August 3, 2011
Is working for the Federal gov´t´ a career plan goal for you? This survey reports report 40 percent of older workers said they can learn from their younger coworkers. How many younger workers perceived their older coworkers to be willing...
Writers Inkwell - August 2, 2011
Did baby boomers do their children any favors by "hand feeding" them? Older workers know the true meaning of having to work for more than just a paycheck. They know the value of team skills and the satisfaction of working a career plan...even if it needs to be re-engineered occasionally....
