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 | May 5, 2013 | Be Your Own Boss, Career Change, Skills Building
The percent of Americans starting businesses in 2009 and 2010 was the highest in 15 years–and the trend continues into 2013. Some have started businesses out of necessity due to a challenging job market and others have simply said goodbye to corporate life. It...
by Donald Strankowski | Nov 2, 2012 | Avant Garde Career Advice, Skills Building, Success at Work
Ever wonder why employees really quit? A recent Manpower Group study of nearly 20,000 job quitters reveals some rather intriguing facts. FACT: 89 percent of employers believe that employees leave because of money. FACT: 88 percent of employees leave because of things...
by Donald Strankowski | Oct 22, 2012 | Skills Building, Success at Work
Does the mere thought of giving a presentation tie your stomach in knots and make you anxious? If so, you’re in good company. Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Courtney Cox, Bob Dylan, Brad Pitt, David Letterman, Julia Roberts, and Robert De Niro all have...
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 | Oct 19, 2010 | Job Interviews, Skills Building
Most workers will tell you that they want a job that motivates and challenges them and one they find satisfying. But most people also want to be paid what they’re worth. In today’s economy, most job seekers (and employers) keep score the old-fashioned way—in dollar...
