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(CareerBuilder.com) -- There's no question that job searching gets harder after the age of 50. Although age discrimination is illegal, that doesn't mean it doesn't exist. Many employers have pre-conceived notions about older workers. Among the most common: Their salaries are high, their energy is low and they're not up-to-date on the latest technologies. "Recruiters and companies are … [Read more...]

By Ruth Shapiro But what if a career counselor shows you that a layoff due to a corporate takeover can lead to a better job? Here is my example of what career counseling can do to make a job search successful. Feeling panic over losing his job and anxious about the pressure of finding a new one quickly, George contacted me when referred by a former client. His stated need was help in writing a … [Read more...]

Many job seekers dread creating a resume. Putting your education, experience and qualifications down on paper can be daunting. Deciding what to include can be a difficult decision. Many individuals draft one resume and use it over and over, no matter the job to which they are applying. Learning how to tailor your resume to specific job situations is an essential skill that can help you land the … [Read more...]

inShare12 To get anywhere with your job search you really do have to put it the time and graft. The age-old saying “no pain no gain” – it’s completely true. It’s easy to be lazy when you’re unemployed, but at the end of the day it will get you absolutely nowhere. If you want to get somewhere in life you really do have to put in maximum effort day in and day … [Read more...]

By Melissa Korn Getty Images A new report from office-space company Regus PLC says 64% of U.S. employees will be working the week between Christmas and New Year’s, with 56% actually coming into the office. But is anyone really productive? According to the survey of more than 12,000 employees worldwide, just 39% of U.S. respondents say they expect workers to actually do much work. I’m … [Read more...]

Billie Streufert, USF Career Services If you are an athlete, you already possess the knowledge and skills needed to succeed. You simply need to apply these athletic habits to your career planning. Read below for additional information. 1)    Prepare for the game. As an athlete, you understand the importance of daily, ongoing conditioning and practice. It would be silly if your coach … [Read more...]

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Private-sector payrolls surged and planned job cuts eased in November, indicating some improvement in the job market and raising hopes for the government employment report due later this week. The private sector added a seasonally adjusted 206,000 non-farm jobs in November, according to a monthly report issued Wednesday by payroll-processing company ADP. The company … [Read more...]

By:  Edith D Johnston PhD LPC You have arrived at college.  You have your scheduled classes.  You are meeting such interesting people and have such freedom.  You are a good student, so the assignments are getting done.  Some of the classes have really caught your attention and you are delving in.  Your classes cross majors and you challenge yourself.  You … [Read more...]

(CNN-CareerBuilder.com) -- It's that time of year when the weather gets colder and people start missing work because of illness. Or because of bats in the hair. Or deer bites. Or from back injuries sustained while chasing a beaver. Yep, these were just some of the excuses people used when calling in to their boss to say that they'd be out for the day. In our annual survey, one-third of … [Read more...]

  ORIGINAL LINK Every job hunter has the same question: What do employers look for, and how can I best show I’ve got “it?” A few days ago, I attended a panel discussion for career coaches led by three of the leading recruiters in Greater Boston. Each recruiter had the assignment of explaining their view of today’s hiring environment, what employers are looking for, … [Read more...]

ORIGINAL LINK To get anywhere with your job search you really do have to put it the time and graft. The age-old saying “no pain no gain” – it’s completely true. It’s easy to be lazy when you’re unemployed, but at the end of the day it will get you absolutely nowhere. If you want to get somewhere in life you really do have to put in maximum effort day in and … [Read more...]

original link Dear CAREEREALISM.com, I’m applying for a position and I really want this job. The company requires applicants to complete a Kronos personality test. What can I do to make sure I give the right answers that will land me an interview for the job? Here’s how I responded… I did some research on Kronos Workforce (it absorbed Unicru) and found the test is used to … [Read more...]

ORIGINAL LINK Ron Mattocks, a former real-estate sales executive and Army captain, is a Type A personality. He is ambitious, drives himself to achieve and usually succeeds. Tensions run high when a hard-driving, ambitious, multitasking parent sets fast-paced goals for a child who by nature is simply more methodical, dreamy or unfocused.. Sue Shellenbarger has details on Lunch … [Read more...]

By MELISSA KORN Younger workers tend to be happier with their employers than their older counterparts-but they are also more likely to be looking for an exit. Francesca Donner has details on Lunch Break. Younger workers tend to be happier with their employers than their older counterparts—but they are also more likely to be looking for an exit. Those attitudes—culled from a … [Read more...]

By:  Edith D Johnston PhD LPC Achievement:   something accomplished, especially by superior ability, special effort, great courage, etc.; a great or heroic deed: his remarkable achievements in art. 1. something that has been accomplished, esp. by hard work, ability, or heroism 2. successful completion; accomplishment A common question is: what are we achieving or plan to achieve --- … [Read more...]

By EMILY GLAZER, WSJ ORIGINAL LINK Forget privacy. Shared workspaces are the latest trend in office space. The offices, set up in a variety of ways but emphasizing open space and the ability to rent a single desk, are also known as co-working spaces. Such offices have long been popular with technology start-ups in the San Francisco Bay Area looking for cheap space, but as the latest tech wave … [Read more...]

By:  Kathy Munoz, CPC, PCC, MRT, http://www.impelpeople.com Hopefully you have asked yourself this question at least once in your lifetime.   So many of my clients come to coaching sessions with frustration and confusion about what they want from their life, especially their careers.   Some clients are disappointed in the career paths they chose.  Some clients are … [Read more...]

By: Linda Hardenstein, MPA, PCC, Staying motivated when you're searching for a new job can be a challenge. When I moved to Washington, DC from San Francisco some years ago without a job I thought I'd land a job right away with my degree and experience. What I hadn't counted on was it taking almost eight months. I remember what it was like looking for a job every day even though I wasn't … [Read more...]

(CNN) -- The U.S. Postal Service appears to be the latest casualty in digital technology's slow but steady replacement of working humans. Unless an external source of funding comes in, the post office will have to scale back its operations drastically, or simply shut down altogether. That's 600,000 people who would be out of work, and another 480,000 pensioners facing an adjustment in … [Read more...]

By: Lori Gersh, Executive/Etiquette Coach, LLC You're hired! You did your research, you prepped correctly for the interview and you out shined 12 others for the job. Think you will retire from this company in 40 years with a gold watch? Probably not in these volatile economic times and, without correct business etiquette savvy, you might not make it past the first 40 days. In most states, … [Read more...]

Linda Hardenstein, MPA, PCC, an experienced career strategist, teaches college students and professionals how to discover the career that matches who you really are and gives you the tools to land the job you want. “What Career Seekers Need to Know” a teleseminar this week brought up some enlightening points about finding the work that is right for you. (Contact me if … [Read more...]

ORIGINAL LINK: By Steve Gillman Almost any job can be a training-course for starting a business if you treat it that way. But as I explain in "101 Weird Ways to Make Money" (Wiley, 2011), the more unusual occupations have some special advantages. They often have less competition, which can mean higher wages as an employee and higher profit margins as a business owner. Many of these odd … [Read more...]

Wall Street Journal: Original Link By Joe Light More companies are trying to tap Facebook Inc.'s 750-million-plus user base to find new employees, threatening traditional job boards and competing with LinkedIn Corp., which has dominated the online professional networking arena.   Companies are trying to tap Facebook's 750-million-plus user base to find new employees, competing with … [Read more...]

By Career Expert: Edith D. Johnston PhD When you have many interests and many talents, it can lead to the delight of sampling a variety or even everything.  It can also make it difficult to choose a single career, become focused as guidance counselors recommend.  However there are a couple of dynamics that can be in play: 1) You enjoy the new experience and variety.  You are … [Read more...]

CNN.COM "A College Education is your Best Bet" Editor's note: Joseph E. Aoun is president of Northeastern University in Boston. Boston, Massachusetts (CNN) -- Investor Peter Thiel has generated attention by making some provocative claims about America's colleges and universities. Thiel has labeled U.S. higher education "a bubble in the classic sense," and believes that college degrees are … [Read more...]