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 | 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...
by Donald Strankowski | Jun 10, 2023 | Career Change, General, Over 40 and Boomer Job Search, Working Parents
The following post was written by Ascend Senior Career Coach, Marcy Fletchall: Many individuals seek guidance and support from professionals specializing in job search strategy, career development, and career transition activities when navigating career choices and...
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 | 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...
