For every networking plan we make to successfully reach out and engage with our connections, we dread the entire process. How can we promote ourselves and get the job referrals we need without being pushy or feeling awkward or inauthentic?
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Making Your Mid-Career Transition: How to Accept What You Cannot Change
Mid-Career Resume 101 – How To Update It
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Stop using old-school job search strategies, protocols or techniques. This means no more blindly submitting your cover letter and resume to every open position you ...View/Listen
As a former recruiter, job interview coach, and podcaster Matthew Sorenson brings a thoughtful perspective to the job search and career development conundrum. – How ...View/Listen
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Mid-Career Resume 101 – How To Update It
Looking for a career change at 50? Learn how to power up your resume to align with your new priorities, stand out in the job market, and nail your dream job
Here’s Why Job Loss is No Longer Shameful (and How to Reframe It)
Job loss doesn’t mean that you did something wrong. But if it’s mostly about “fit,” how do you change the voice in your head that judges you anyway.
You Can’t Convince Me that Hiring a Career Coach is a Good Idea – Or Can You?
Hiring a career coach may be expensive, but it’s a proactive investment in your future that yields real ROI.
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What’s the Secret to Successful Career Networking? Give First, Ask Last.
For every networking plan we make to successfully reach out and engage with our connections, we dread the entire process. How can we promote ourselves and get the job referrals we need without being pushy or feeling awkward or inauthentic?
What’s the Best Way to Tap the Hidden Job Market? Your Job Referral Network!
Discover the power of the hidden job market and a job referral network. Learn tactics that elevate your career growth beyond job boards. Your network is your net worth.
How to Get Your Professional Network To Bring the Best Jobs Directly To You
Optimize your career growth with a powerful professional network. Learn best practices for building trust, seeking referrals, and activating connections
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Making Your Mid-Career Transition: How to Accept What You Cannot Change
Accepting change is key to personal and career growth over 50. Use change as an opportunity to reflect on who you are and what you want and create success going forward.
How to Make The Best Career Development Plan: Be a Career Magnet!
Attract job and career success to you with the M.A.G.N.E.T. Framework: Revolutionize your career development plan and become an irresistible candidate.
How to Get a Job Faster: Think Like a Marketer, Not a Job Seeker
Master the art of the job seeker in a volatile economy. Think of yourself as a valuable “product” in order to stand out from the competition and get a job faster.
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Why the AI Challenge is Actually an Opportunity for Mid-Career Professionals
Don’t be put off by the AI Challenge. Chatbots like ChatGPT can actually help mid-career professionals do more with less, and assist them in managing many tasks.
Set Boundaries at Work. Draw the Line. Stop Sacrificing Your Success
Your personal boundaries are important in your professional life. Learn how to set boundaries at work so you can fulfill your goals and maintain your self-respect.
Why Quiet Quitting Won’t Lead to Job Satisfaction or Work-Life Balance
If you’re thinking about sitting back and just doing the minimum amount of work to respond to a toxic or hyper-charged workplace, think again. Quiet quitting is not a long-term strategy for building a fulfilling career.
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You’re Not “Overqualified!” Here’s Why Your Age is Your Best Asset Over 50
Your professional experience may be undervalued by recruiters and hiring managers who are too focused on skills and ignore the strategic and critical thinking skills that let you excel at your job.
The Real Reason “Open to Work” Is Hurting Your Job Search On LinkedIn. It’s Not What You Think
The “open to work” banner on your LinkedIn profile isn’t helping your job search. It’s not because it makes you looks “desperate.” It’s just not effective or proactive.
Celebrate Your Millennial Manager – Top Tips for Mid-Career Professionals
Here’s why reporting to a millennial manager can transform the way you deliver value in your work and help you keep your job in a competitive marketplace.
