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
If you have not settled on your new year’s resolutions, here are 10 suggestions for your career: If you’re lukewarm about your job, make this the year you find one that excites you. This doesn’t mean you have to leave – a lateral move might give you what you need. If you want more autonomy, negotiate for flexibility at
You do not have to leave your company in order to change jobs, advance your career or make a career pivot. With a lateral move, you change roles, departments or geographies within the same company. This allows you to experience a new day-to-day work environment, but you still maintain your tenure, credibility and network that
I was leading a career planning workshop for senior executives, which of course includes talk of the ideal professional network. One of the participants dared to say he didn’t return unsolicited calls from recruiters. Seriously? Recruiters are definitely people you need to have in your professional network. Recruiters offer a critical window into the market.
To go to graduate school or not: that is a question you may face after several years on the workforce and looking for a boost in your career; or after several decades of work and looking for a major change. Given the time and expense of a graduate school education, it makes sense to weigh
Trying to figure out what’s next in your career? You might also be interested in: How To Figure Out What To Do In Your Career – 10 Exercises And Prompts To Get Started I was recently coaching with an international executive education program, where a number of participants wanted to find a job in a new location — some
Trying to figure out what’s next in your career? You might also be interested in: How To Figure Out What To Do In Your Career – 10 Exercises And Prompts To Get Started There are many factors affecting how to choose your next career move, and what you prioritize changes over time. One client prioritized location over all because
As we finish off one year and prepare to start the next, it’s a good time to think about how we want 2017 to be better, which for purposes of this column means a better career. Here are 10 ideas for new year’s resolutions to adopt for a stronger career in 2017: You can start
