Categories
Workplace

How to Get a Job Past the Age of 50

Having recently gone through an employment change at 55, I battled my own demons as I thought about the possibility that somebody would actually hire me, versus the options a potential employer has to fill their openings with someone younger and cheaper. It wasn’t just about finding a job. It was about finding a job…

Categories
Workplace

How To Win In a Tough Job Market [5 Practical Ways]

OK, you are looking for a new role – maybe still looking since last year. Here are some ideas that I hope will help you to stay focused. Some of this may come across as a little glib but I really don’t mean it that way so stay with it and I hope you will…

Categories
Employer Branding Workplace

What is Your Social Media Personality?

Our friends down at MyLife have done an interesting social behaviour study looking at 890 adults ages 18 and older – the results are presented below in this infographic. Takeaways: 36% admit to posting TV or movie spoilers 10% have been defriended due to prolific political posting One quarter of adults 18-35 are guilty of…

Categories
Workplace

Why You Should Create a Social Media CV [INFOGRAPHIC]

This infographic from Online Colleges outlines the main reasons why you should dump the normal CV and create a social media version. Have you got a social media CV? Post it in the comments! Takeaways: 1 in 6 job seekers credit social media for landing their most recent/current job. A social media CV enables you to…

Categories
Workplace

How to Ensure a Recruiter Reads Your CV

When preparing your CV, how much time do you spend thinking about the person who might end up reading it? How much time do you spend considering who you want that person to be and whether they will in fact bother to read it? As a recruiter I currently spend anywhere between 50% and 75%…