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Career Enlightenment is the award-winning career blog from the author of “Job Searching with Social Media For Dummies”, Joshua Waldman.
How a Career Impact Matrix Helped Lucy Showcase Her Skills
In working this week with one of my coaching clients - let’s call her Lucy - I was reminded of how a powerful but little known job search tool can help someone get a better job faster. Lucy is a successful middle manager with a well know consumer brand you probably...
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Ageism and the Social Media Job Search
Joshua, I'm 59 years old with a full-time job in Medical Ultrasound imaging. I have 32 years of experience in the field. With hospital downsizing and Medicare cutbacks, the higher-paid employees costing the most will be looked at.Your book, Job Searching With Social...
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How to Survive and Thrive After a Job Loss When You’re 50+/- Years Old Part 2: Down but far from out
In my first blog about losing a job or transitioning to a new job, we saw the big picture impact of this major life event. The reality is that time is needed to regroup and get back on your feet. Time to Regroup If you’re taking all the blame for your job loss,...
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OAIs: Why Old Age Internships Are Becoming More Common
It’s official: internships for the over-50s are a thing. From Barclays to Anne Hathaway, employers are increasingly hiring people of a more mature description for first-rung positions. So what’s the logic? And should we really be encouraging OAPs to apply for...
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Tech Tools to Take Your Job Search to the Next Level
Ask any jobseeker – a well-managed job search can be more work than a full-time job. First, there is the writing and tweaking of multiple resumes and cover letters, then the scores of emails to recruiters and hiring managers, and finally the meticulous organization it...
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What You Need to Do to Find the Best Sales Jobs
Your current sales job isn’t working out, and you’re ready to move on to greener pastures. But as you start looking for jobs, you notice that every post looks the same. So, how do you choose the right one? To find the best jobs, you need to do more than apply to every...
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How to Survive and Thrive After a Job Loss When You’re 50+/- Years Old Part 1: Harsh Reality
I clearly remember the day. How could it have happened? I had been with this large, profitable fortune 100 company for nearly 25 years. I was 52 ½ years old. Then I got the call to go to HR and BAM! It was over. All I remember is some nameless HR person telling me...
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