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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

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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.

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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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Tell Your Best Story and Get Hired Before Your Interview

Tell your story and get hired by ‘pre-selling’ yourself with your LinkedIn profile. Turn your interview into a mere formality by confirming you’re already a fit for the job.

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How to Master Your Mid-Career Job Interview in 8+ Helpful Steps

Embarking on a mid-career job change? Prepare for the job interview with this comprehensive playbook. Boost your confidence and ace the interview!

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Trouble Getting A Promotion? Ten Tips to Avoid The Mid-Career Blahs

At the beginning of your career, it’s rewarding to be part of a company where you can grow and learn. But ironically, the longer you stay – especially into mid-career – you may have trouble getting a promotion and moving up. If you and they don’t see your value in the same light, it may

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Changing Jobs? Look for Empathetic Leadership in Your Next Manager

When changing jobs, look for empathetic leadership. Find a manager who is engaged and listens. Your well-being in the job is tied to your success.

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How to Quit Your Job Professionally: Take the High Road

Quitting your job may be the right decision, but take the high road on your way out to maintain your integrity and your reputation for the future.

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Skeptical About Starting a Side Hustle? Don’t Dismiss This Down-Market Survival Strategy

Ever thought about starting a side hustle? Maybe it’s time to jump in. With inflation still high and a possible recession looming, you could build greater economic security and resilience.

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Learn How to Sell Yourself and Build Your Confidence

When you express why you do what you do, and the value you deliver, you actually don’t have to sell yourself.

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Why Your Job Interview Prep May Be Doomed: You’re Not Thinking Like a Negotiator

Your job interview prep is critical. Stop thinking like a candidate who wants to be liked. Act like a negotiator, close the deal, and get the job.

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Be Proud: Stop Hiding Your Age When You Apply for Your New Job

Hiding your age is the conventional job search strategy for most older job applicants. But it’s an ageist trap. Be proud of your age. Stand up for your age and experience.

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Hate Your Dumb Job? Don’t Quit Before You Create a Killer Job Strategy

Don’t quit work before creating a job strategy. Here’s a comprehensive scenario you can follow to make sure you make the right move at the right time.

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Try These 9 Strategies to Make Your Job Hunt a Winning Success

The savvy job hunter has to be increasingly strategic in order to capture the attention and interest of recruiters and hiring managers. Here’s where the rules of the hunt might just come in handy to help you gain an edge in the job market.

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When Job Loss Strikes (and it will), Follow These 11 Ways to Recover

No matter how prepared you think you are, a job loss feels like a kick in the gut. But you will get through this! And you can accelerate your recovery by following the set of best practices that I suggest in this article.

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Don’t Let Age Discrimination Ruin Your Job: Lessons from the Pandemic

If your job was turned upside down in 2020, or you’re thinking you could get laid off at any moment, what are your prospects for 2021? Not only is age discrimination not going away, it may get worse. Watch for three trends that are impacting workers over 50. But also consider three tactics you can use to circumvent age bias and remain competitive and sought-after.

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My 9 Top Resume Tips to Get You in the Door

The resume tips you got when you were younger no longer apply in the digital era. Your resume is no longer your primary job search tool, nor is it the best way to tell your career story. It’s still a vital part of your toolkit – but in a new way.

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The Big Job Interview Question: How to Overcome Age Bias and Be The Person They Want to Hire

Focusing on who you are, not just what you know, is an unappreciated strategy to successfully overcome age bias, nail your job interview, and land that great job. The typical job interview format focuses on skills and experience. Typical recruiters and hiring managers want to find out if you tick the boxes on their job

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Keep a Daily Journal to Spark Your Second-Act Career

Even if it’s been a long time (or you’ve never done it) writing a daily journal is the best way to begin workshopping your second-act career transition. Indeed, high school may have been the last time that you kept a regular daily journal. For as long as there have been writers, there have been journal

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Job Search Skills You Need for Your Second-Act Career

Disregarded, ignored, and shut out of the job market. That’s the fate that befalls many of us over 50. Here’s how to bring a fresh approach to your job search, getting back to work, and building your second-act career. Hell Over 50 The last place you want to be is stuck in is an interview

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