Career Discussions
7 Overlooked Steps to Land Your Next Job
by Guest Author, Sandra Dawes-Chatha You’ll find a lot of job advice online, but thinking outside the box can help you land your next big opportunity. Finding a job can be a stressful endeavor, and it can be heartbreaking when you apply for numerous positions and don’t get any response. You may find it challenging…
Read More5 Insider Tips for Job Seekers Over 50
by Guest Author, Andrew Lisa Looking for work in the best of times is a stressful, frustrating process filled with anxiety, rejection and the sinking feeling that it might never end — and these are hardly the best of times. For older workers in the over-50 set, it only gets more complicated. The insecurity that…
Read MoreThese are the 14 most in-demand job categories right now
by Guest Author, Michael Grothaus Despite rising inflation and weakness in the economy, the U.S. jobs market remains strong. As CNBC reports, the unemployment rate in July was down to just 3.5%—the lowest level since 1969. Average hourly wage growth was also up 5.2% year over year. In short, employers are hiring and the market for…
Read MoreJob Security in The Age of AI Advancements
by Guest Author, Miles Oliver Artificial intelligence (AI) has already started to make an impact on people’s everyday lives. While fascinating there are also various concerns about how the implementation of AI is likely to affect job security in the near future. This is a vital element to consider. After all, AI is proving to…
Read MoreMust be ‘fit and active’ or ‘digital native’: how ageist language keeps older workers out
by Guest Author, Chris Farrell The research confirms widespread age bias among employers Ageism is wrong. Age discrimination is illegal. But if you are or have been an older job seeker and you suspect your age is a barrier to getting job offers, your instincts aren’t wrong. “Ageism is a real thing,” says David Neumark,…
Read MoreHow to Deal with Layoff Anxiety
by Guest Author, Melody Wilding The Great Resignation has given way to The Great Apprehension, as more than half of U.S. companies actively reduce headcount or plan to in the coming months. As a result, layoff anxiety is palpable among workers. More than 39,000 workers have been let go in the U.S. tech sector alone as of August, including…
Read MoreThe Golden Age of Unretirement
by Guest Author, Kerry Hannon Football legend Tom Brady announced his retirement in February 2022, then announced his return to the sport in March. (Update: In January 2023, he announced that he is again retiring—for good.) Brady is far from the only retiree who returned to the workforce after retiring. As of early 2022, nearly one…
Read More9 in 10 jobseekers faced with this difficult decision
by Guest Author, Eliza Bavin If you’re looking for a new job and have suddenly been inundated with job offers you are not alone. New research from Robert Half found 86 per cent of Aussie office workers had received multiple job offers when looking for a new role. Unsurprisingly, salary was the deciding factor when choosing between roles, with…
Read MoreWhat Women Should Know About Bias in the Recruitment Process – and How to Overcome It
by Guest Author, Miles Oliver As a society, we spend a lot of time talking about gender pay gaps in the workplace. While that remains a major issue, we often overlook something just as important — gender bias in the recruitment process. A 2016 study found that when it comes to candidates with comparable skills…
Read MoreHow To Explain Employment Termination During a Job Search
by Guest Author, Miles Oliver It is hard to be terminated from a job, but it is often even more difficult to explain why you were terminated during a future job interview. If an interviewing manager asks you about what happened, it can be easy to quickly get defensive or try to make up stories…
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