Talking Ageism with Boomers Rock Radio
Age discrimination is alive and well in the workplace. Nearly 2 out of 3 workers ages 45 and older have seen or experienced age discrimination on the job, according to the results of a wide-ranging AARP workplace survey. Among the 61 percent of respondents who reported age bias, 91 percent said they believe that such […]
How to Choose the Right Business Credit Card
Women entrepreneurs who have trouble raising capital for their ventures and managing the month-to-month cash flow often find business credit cards especially helpful. A business credit card provides you a credit line, and, if used prudently, can help your company navigate through periods of lopsided cash flow. Plus, it can provide you a cushion between […]
My Advice on Navigating the Workplace Over 50
Kerry Hannon is a nationally recognized expert and strategist on career transitions, personal finance, entrepreneurship and retirement. She is a frequent TV and radio commentator and is a sought-after keynote speaker at conferences across the country. She has appeared as a career and financial expert on The Dr. Phil Show ABC, CBS,CNBC, NBC Nightly News, NPR, and PBS. […]
Books to Read If You’re Thinking About a Career Change
In this month’s Books You Should Read, it’s all about the career change. If you need a new position, these are the books to help you plan, prepare and find success If work is getting you down, stressing you out or making you miserable, it may be time to think about switching. A career change […]
Why Black Women Entrepreneurs Are On The Rise
Dell Gines, the author of an intriguing new report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Black Women Business StartUps, loves this quote attributed to Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn: “An entrepreneur is someone who will jump off a cliff and assemble an airplane on the way down.” But for black women entrepreneurs, Gines quickly adds, “they do […]
Are You Jazzed About Work?
I was honored to be interviewed for this terrific NPR station podcast Jazzed About Work. It’s produced by WOUB Public Media.Jazzed About Work features lively, informal conversations about everything it takes to create a resilient and rewarding career. In each segment, host Beverly Jones interviews professionals who can share their expertise related to the workplace. Jones […]
Declare Your Independence and Start a Business
One of the best decisions I ever made was to declare my freedom from my full-time job as a columnist for a national newspaper and start my own business as a freelancer. That was my personal independence day, and I’ve never looked back. Since then, I’ve also become an author of numerous books, a frequent […]
How to Upgrade Your Résumé Now
The more experience you have, the harder it can be to create a résumé that’s concise and truly conveys your expertise. The challenge is to grab someone’s attention straight away, a requirement that’s increasingly important now that the hiring process for most jobs starts digitally. Once the résumé you upload for a job posting gets […]
How to Find The Best Online Program
Scott Kilgore was frustrated. He had been a registered nurse for 18 years, specializing in oncology and emergency care, but every time he tried to advance his career in nursing administration he hit a wall. “After three years of interviewing and being told by recruiters that I was going to have to get a master’s-level […]
The Best Twitter Accounts to Follow For Workers 50+
I’m honored to make this list. Check it out. The next time you’re on social media, check out these 17 career experts for older workers to follow on Twitter selected by FlexJobs. Ashlea Ebeling — @ashleaebeling Ashlea Ebeling is an associate editor at Forbes, where she writes about personal finance and how people can learn to create, […]
