by Donald Strankowski | Mar 24, 2023 | Job Search Tactics, Over 40 and Boomer Job Search, Skills Building
US employees have been with their current employer for an average of only 4.1 years. Workforce reduction is an ongoing event in many major industries, especially technology. Today’s economic model is one of capricious ebbs and flows with companies needing to change...
by Donald Strankowski | Nov 2, 2022 | Avant Garde Career Advice, Job Interviews, Job Search Tactics
Over the course of my 21-year coaching career, I’ve found the vast majority of our clients find the interview process nerve wracking, intimidating, and for some, downright scary. Job interviews are like a mini presentation, and public speaking always scores as one of...
by Donald Strankowski | Jan 8, 2019 | Avant Garde Career Advice, Job Search Tactics
At the beginning of every new year, most people celebrate by making resolutions for the upcoming year. People generally practice their resolutions during the month of January, but are lucky if they get beyond that. There is a common reason why people fail: they don’t...
by Donald Strankowski | Feb 21, 2018 | Avant Garde Career Advice, Job Search Tactics, Over 40 and Boomer Job Search
You know the drill. We go to school, get the degree, and somehow land that first gig. But one thing colleges and universities don’t teach is how to actually find a job. You would think after investing fifty, eighty, or maybe even one hundred thousand dollars or more...
by Donald Strankowski | Jun 22, 2015 | Avant Garde Career Advice, Job Search Tactics, Over 40 and Boomer Job Search, Success at Work
Part of my job as a career coach is to stay up-to-speed on what employers are looking for and to follow the current best practices when it comes to hiring and selecting top candidates. But in a world where anyone with a keyboard and internet connection can proclaim...
by Donald Strankowski | Nov 1, 2014 | Job Search Tactics, Over 40 and Boomer Job Search
According the U.S. Department of Labor, 70-80 percent of all available jobs are never advertised. Companies will almost always try to fill a position by looking internally or by word-of-mouth before placing an ad online or even contacting a recruiter. Add in the jobs...
