How to Call HR for your Records
It feels intimidating but here are tips on going about it: https://youtu.be/vCnUOdhg7u4
Update your records!
Keeping things updated is essential in your job search. Speaking, as I was recently, of my half-brother, I remind you today to keep records of your work history! Give as much detail as you can, even if some bits are fuzzy. If you had a job until March of 2015, was it towards the…
On Learning New Things
My half-brother needs a new job, ASAP. My half-brother is also the biggest technophobe I have ever encountered, by far. It borders on a true phobia, and he has it in his head that he simply cannot learn anything related to computers, including how to word processing and email. At my insistence, he has…
Beyond the Years: Practical Tips for 50+ Folks
You’ve probably heard—and maybe even said—that it’s impossible to find a new job once you’ve reached a certain age. And we talked about ageism last time, so let’s dig a little deeper into the north-of-50 job search. First of all, I do want to acknowledge that it’s harder to find a new once you’ve…
Ageism and the Job Search
There are many things that can make looking for a job even harder. Age discrimination in the hiring process is one of those, but the good news is that it’s a bit easier to combat than some of the others. Let’s start with why it happens. As is usually the case with biases, I…
How to survive a terrible job
Is your supervisor a bully or just a terrible person? Do you often feel like you want to cuss at your coworkers or customers? Are you spending time in the parking lot psyching yourself up for another day at a crummy job? You aren’t alone. Here are some tips to help you get…
Be Like Bread Dough
Things are so fast-paced these days! There’s an online hack for everything, everyone talks about efficiency, and we expect results yesterday. I get tired just hearing all this stuff. Which isn’t to say that I don’t sometimes get caught up in it. You probably do, too. If things aren’t happening within moments, we can…
Yes, You Need to Customize Your Resume
Have you ever read a complaint on social media by someone who has applied for hundreds of jobs and not gotten any interviews? It’s disheartening to read, especially if you’re feeling anxious about your own job search. But there’s some good news. Those folks applying for everything under the sun are almost certainly…
When Things Feel Hopeless
Let’s face it: there’s a lot going on right now, and you’re not alone if you’re overwhelmed with all of it, especially if you’re also looking for a job. How can you keep things moving? The first thing to remember is to curate the news you consume. You want to be informed, of…
Just-for-Now Jobs
As anyone who’s been looking for work these days can tell you, it’s a really tough job market! What if, like so many of us, you really need an income, ASAP? Enter the stopgap job! You can also think of these as just-for-now jobs or, as one friend calls them, serving-their-purpose jobs. The…