How do I stay hired at age 56? – Craig, Product Manager There are certain career best practices that are evergreen at any age, like staying up to date on your market, cultivating a unique value proposition, and nurturing a supportive community. Research, personal branding and networking are critical for any role, in any industry

There are very good reasons why someone stops working for six months, one year or even longer. As a career coach, I have worked with job seekers coming back after a family leave, medical issue, sabbatical or a bucket list trip around the world. But taking time off is not without its risks because there

Can or should a "Returner" who is back after a career break even try to negotiate an offer – i.e., do they have any power? Does duration of the break factor or is this question a complete misnomer because any offer reflects future/ potential value?  I ask because this has come up in my social

I wish I knew how to create passive income – Software Engineer Most people already have at least one stream of passive income and just don’t acknowledge it because it is a small part of their total income. However, what you notice and nurture tends to grow. That’s true for income, so pay attention to

Negotiation is not just for securing the best job offer. Even when you’re employed, you negotiate raises, promotions and the scope of your day-to-day job all along your career. If you’re an entrepreneur or freelancer, you negotiate pricing, projects and deadlines. In day-to-day life, you negotiate boundaries with other people, terms when you buy or

How do you answer this question:  “What have you been up to lately?”  Why do they ask this question in the beginning of the interview? What are they looking for in my answer?  I want to answer it in a positive way….I think that question sets the tone for the whole interview, and it’s too

I feel like I'm in a severe burnout place, but I've also been dealing with many factors -- going through IVF and recently found out my dad has Parkinson's -- I've lately been trying to figure out what to do next and how to balance. On top of that, I work as an executive at [top media

How do you set up accountability, performance objectives and metrics for a new role? – Digital Marketer Kudos to this digital marketer for thinking so proactively about their new role. I have written before about the importance of planning your integration into a new job – from your introduction to actions to take in your

I reached out to the recruiter last week to find out what's up. He said that the hiring manager told him to tell me that they're still interviewing candidates. Any suggestions on how I should proceed? I emailed her a couple of weeks ago, and she never responded so I don't want to seem obnoxious by