Landing a Job Over 50
I've been getting lots of calls on radio and several emails from people over 50 who want to change careers or land a new job. Many, though quite accomplished, are very concerned that their age will be an issue in…
Take a vacation and learn a new career!
Ok so I wasn't learning a new career on my recent vacation to Thailand, but it was great to network with new and interesting people. So much so, that I talked on Martha Stewart Radio about how to network on…
Great Resource for Career Research
Each week I take calls on my careers segment on Martha Stewart Living Radio SIRIUS 112. This week in particular, several calls focused on where to find information on various careers from virtual assistant, to medical transcriptionist, to industrial engineer.…
A Note of Caution When Blogging for Your Brand
Danielle's post about managing your brand made me think of a recent article on training for bloggers. It turns out that you can be sued for defamation, copyright infringement or even piracy for what's on your blog if you're not…
Manage Your Career Like a Great Brand with Guest Blogger Danielle Walsmith
This week, I thought I'd share some advice from Marketing Guru Danielle Walsmith. I've learned so much in working with her when it comes to managing my brand and hope you do too... FROM DANIELLE: Last week I saw this…
Ace Your Next Interview with the Right Handshake
I came across an interesting study recently that links successful interviewing with a firm handshake. Believe it or not the people with the best handshakes, men and women, are more "hireable". What makes for a firm handshake? According to the…
“Don’t waste your time living someone else’s life”
With graduation day upon us, I thought recent college graduates (and in fact all of us) would benefit from some inspiring words of advice from Steve Jobs, Apple co-founder. His commencement address at Stanford University is captured in this brief…
Would you be better off as a Free Agent?
Just this week, executive recruiting site www.ERE.net reported a rise in free agency . In other words, more employees are opting out of full-time jobs to be independent contract workers. The reasons for the rise included a desire for more…
If others are living their dreams, why not you?
In the quest for the ideal career, many people find it inspiring to read about others who've achieved this seemingly impossible dream. My question is always, "If others are living their dreams, why not you?" Rather than getting angry or…
Negotiating is always a good idea – even in bad economic times
Yesterday, the Wall Street Journal online published a great article on how to negotiate salary even in tough economic times. (A link to the full article is at the bottom of this post.) It's a subject I've been tackling with…