Six Job Hunting Mistakes of Older Workers, and How to Avoid Them
Many baby boomers were planning on working well past retirement before the economy crashed last year. Now, working longer has become an imperative for many.
Many baby boomers were planning on working well past retirement before the economy crashed last year. Now, working longer has become an imperative for many.
Laura A. Hutchings | Posted 10.24.2009 | Denver
In May of this year, I left my post as an associate at a large international law firm to stake my claim in the Wild West of Colorado's clean energy economy.
Laura A. Hutchings | Posted 11.15.2009 | Denver
Somewhere in the kitchen of my summer sublet apartment on the hill in Boulder, grinding chicken livers, I came to believe that no one would ever take me seriously without a law degree.
Srinivasan Pillay | Posted 10.17.2009 | Living
People run into problems because they often feel as though they cannot be committed until they find a new and better job. However, this very thought may be standing in the way of the change.
Sharon Glassman | Posted 09.20.2009 | Living
Young people worldwide have become a cohort connected by companies, products and media. And job seekers would do well to do so, too.
Nicole Williams | Posted 09.06.2009 | Living
The perfectly balanced boss doesn't exist, and plenty of god awful ones do. Here are some common red flags before you accept that new job offer...
Rick Smith | Posted 09.05.2009 | Business
Personal evolution works best under conditions that most favor variation and change. It is your incompetence, not your successes, which often lead you to the path that is uniquely right for you.
Marcia DeSanctis | Posted 08.30.2009 | Living
Any idea that I was still a young woman was temporarily dispelled the first few days of the annual Tin House Writers Conference at Reed College in Portland Oregon.
Sharon Glassman | Posted 08.10.2009 | Living
Seconds acts are ours for the making. This concept was brought home to me as I chatted with John Sherman III -- a man whose professional story embodies the "yes, we can!" principle of positive second pro-act-ion.
Rick Smith | Posted 08.10.2009 | Business
This assessment can help you identify your own unique Primary Color - that point on the spectrum that is unique to your greatest strengths and passions.
Fred Whelan and Gladys Stone | Posted 07.19.2009 | Business
Getting a new boss can be traumatic -- especially one who is planning a re-org. No matter how bad the new situation looks, realize that you have options.
Fred Whelan and Gladys Stone | Posted 07.09.2009 | Business
Let them know the transition from company owner to employee is something you are embracing rather than enduring, and that this position is an important step along the way to your ultimate career goal.
Robin N. Hamilton | Posted 07.02.2009 | Business
For a mere $600 I would be transformed from a pathetic, illiterate louse to a successfully employable person!
Ken Dychtwald Ph.D. | Posted 04.12.2009 | Living
Perhaps it's time to make the transition from the pursuit of more to the pursuit of more important.
Christine Hassler | Posted 03.20.2009 | Living
Dear Christine, I saw your recent post about being out of work but staying hopeful and was wondering how you felt about changing industries during thi...
Mark Miller | Posted 01.16.2009 | Business
The business world is crumbling all around us, but non-profits have been growing faster than either the business or government sector--and they're facing a shortage of talent.
Fred Whelan and Gladys Stone | Posted 01.11.2009 | Business
It may be scary at first to think about changing careers. But isn't it better to face the fears than to stay in a job that's not focused on what you enjoy doing most?
Joel Schwartzberg | Posted 09.13.2008 | Living
Leaving a job on purpose is an unusual concept for our parents and grandparents, who generally stayed with the same job their whole lives.
Kimberly Brooks | Posted 06.15.2008 | Living
I am fascinated by artists who find themselves and their art careers later in life. Unlike, say, mathematicians and scientists who allegedly peak before 30, artists tend to mature and get better with age like a fine wine
CareerBuilder.com | Kate Lorenz | Posted 03.28.2008 | Living
Have you been feeling like it's time for a big change lately? Do you get the sense that your career is not the right fit for you? If you're feeling ...
CareerBuilder.com | Robert Half International | Posted 03.28.2008 | Living
Striking a balance between professional and personal commitments is a common dilemma for many of today's workers. Lean staff levels and rising workloa...
CareerBuilder.com | Kate Lorenz | Posted 03.28.2008 | Living
It hardly seems fair: By the time you've dragged yourself out of bed, showered, ironed your last clean shirt, located your keys, gotten out of the doo...
CareerBuilder.com | Richard Castellini | Posted 03.28.2008 | Living
Did you have high hopes of being an astronaut or even the president when you were growing up? Now you're stuck behind a pile of papers wondering exact...
Rick Smith | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business
I had co-written a bestselling book on career success and my own career had just crashed and burned.
ABC News | Kim Komando | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business
Do your New Year's resolutions include finding a new job? The Internet is a great resource for job seekers. But far too many people don't use it effec...
Mark Miller | Posted 11.11.2009 | Business