by Donald Strankowski | Jun 12, 2024 | General
Job searching at any age can be a daunting task, but it can seem especially challenging after 50. The landscape of employment has transformed dramatically over the years, with technology, automation, and changing job markets influencing the way we work. However,...
by Donald Strankowski | Nov 26, 2023 | Avant Garde Career Advice, General, Job Search Tactics, Over 40 and Boomer Job Search
Author: Marcy Fletchall | Senior Career Coach | Ascend Career and Life Strategies LLC Contributor: Don Strankowski Unadvertised jobs are not posted online or have a physical listing. These jobs tend to be filled internally, or the company chooses not to advertise that...
by Donald Strankowski | Nov 26, 2023 | Job Search Tactics, Networking
The Thanksgiving-to-New Year holiday season is often viewed by many job seekers as a job-search desert. Nobody’s hiring, new budgets haven’t been decided, and everybody’s on vacation—so the conventional wisdom goes. People are thinking more about shopping lists,...
by Donald Strankowski | Aug 15, 2023 | General, Job Interviews, Success at Work
Do you have an upcoming job interview? Or maybe you have a presentation to deliver? What are some ways you can make a stellar first impression that increases your odds of receiving a job offer or winning the business? I recently read the book Captivate: The Science of...
by Donald Strankowski | Aug 14, 2023 | Job Interviews, Job Search Tactics, Over 40 and Boomer Job Search
One high-powered strategy for gaining notice and differentiating yourself from the rest of the rock stars you’ll likely be interviewing against is called the Job Business Plan. A resume basically details your accomplishments and experience. A Job Business Plan tells...
