A 2018 study by ProPublica and The Urban Institute showed that 56% of full-time employees over age 50 had suffered an involuntary job loss (defined as a layoff, deteriorating conditions or unexpected retirement). Tracking a larger sample of workers from 1992-2016 shows that, after age 50, only 46.9% of the sample (less than half) were employed full-time
Most of the questions I get on growing your career are about getting to management, but this reader doesn’t want to be a manager: What advice do you have for those who are currently in management roles and want to transition back to an individual contributor role? Many professionals who were promoted to management discover
Career advancement is not one-size-fits-all. There are different and sometimes surprising paths you can take. A mid-level manager and former student of mine recently landed a new job, which is not only a step up in title but also a wider scope of responsibilities, including brand new areas for her. Too many people think of
Looking to improve your LinkedIn presence? Check out my guide to optimizing your LinkedIn profile for your dream career. At a “Recruiters, LinkedIn, and the Successful Job Search” event organized by the Barnard Professional Learning & Development Committee and hosted at the New York offices of LinkedIn, LinkedIn senior software engineer Michelle Ling shared four ways to increase
In general, I heartily encourage people to accept networking invitations. For example, a friend asks if they can introduce you to someone you should know. Or, you get a LinkedIn invitation from someone you don’t know. Or, someone you meet at a conference suggests you grab coffee sometime, and they actually contact you after the
Preparing for a job interview? You might also be interested in my blog post: Ten Step Process To Help Ace Your Next Job Interview. Being asked for a video job interview instead of a live job interview is increasingly common. Employers like it because, unlike phone interviews, video interviews feel closer to live interviews, with the
If you want to create your dream career, you might take an opportunistic route and design your own unique career path. That’s what Cecilia Mejia is doing as she divides her career between nonprofit consultant and social impact producer (a job title I had not heard of till I saw it listed in one of
My most recent career change (adding a second business, Costa Rica FIRE) turned one earlier this year. Where are you with your dream career? In a recent Forbes post, I shared five ways to get started on a dream career with little time or money. Even the wrong first step is better than no step because it
How do I ensure people in my network think of me when they hear about jobs that suit me? – Denile This reader is onto something by prioritizing referrals to jobs. Getting referred for a job is much more effective than submitting on your own. When I worked in-house in HR, employee referrals always got a longer
January is National Mentorship Month, so if you participate in an official mentor program or you just have people in your life who you regularly go to for advice, make sure to send out a special thanks! Mentor relationships are very helpful to your professional development, which is why many companies and outside organizations invest
