I really enjoyed Part I of Lauryn’s article on overcoming job search challenges. Lauryn talked about how it’s harder for job searchers to find a job if they’re 50 or older. But she didn’t mention, there is legislation against age discrimination.  This is something that should be reinforced as older workers are allowed to continue [...]

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Let’s continue our discussion of what experts say are the seven biggest challenges to job searching and what you can do to overcome them. In case you missed Part 1, the first four challenges are:

Not currently having a job;
Being 50 or older;
Lack of focus; and
Inability to position oneself for the market.

CHALLENGE 5: Explaining a History [...]

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Last week, I discussed why it’s not enough to size up the attributes of your audience when preparing for a presentation. If you want to ensure audience participation, you also need to consider the energy levels of both the presenter and the audience. And once you’ve addressed these factors, you’ll still need to counter some [...]

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Sugar Coating the Training Message
Doughnuts are always a crowd pleaser at safety training sessions. My favorite is the jelly doughnut, you know, the one with the white powder confectioner’s sugar on the outside. So, I generally grab one early while I have the chance before the session starts.
One time, I grabbed my favorite doughnut as I was [...]

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