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...
by Donald Strankowski | Jun 14, 2013 | Career Change, Job Search Tactics, Over 40 and Boomer Job Search
Re-entering the workforce can be a challenge even in a strong economy and job market. Volunteering, working or studying abroad, starting a family, caring for a sick relative or coping with your own illness can all be seen as viable reasons for taking a hiatus, but...
by Donald Strankowski | Apr 25, 2012 | Job Search Tactics, Over 40 and Boomer Job Search
The average job search now takes between 5 and 9 months. Finding a job after 40 can take longer but don’t get discouraged. Anyone over 40 can have success if they incorporate some alternative search methods, revise their resume, refine their skills, and employ some...
by Donald Strankowski | Dec 17, 2010 | Over 40 and Boomer Job Search, Skills Building, Success at Work
Do you remember the old Canon camera commercials of the 1990’s? I think Andre Agassi had it right: Image is Everything. 20 years later, we are still consumed by image–and probably even more so. Especially when it comes to what we wear, drive, who we...
by Donald Strankowski | Aug 3, 2010 | Job Search Tactics, Over 40 and Boomer Job Search
I recently received a call from a local Denver employer who was planning on releasing 50 full time employees. The cuts came as a result of a merger between them and their largest competitor. The company wanted to offer career outplacement services for their released...
