While plenty of job search maneuvers can be conducted by computer or phone, nothing beats connecting with someone new face-to-face.Whether you’re mingling at a networking event for job seekers or attending an…

It takes chutzpah to stand before the bigwig panel on ABC’s reality show Shark Tank and take their withering criticism without flinching. Or, importantly, breaking a sweat. And for the…

Retirement doesn’t have to include endless games of shuffleboard and bridge. In fact, for many of today’s retirees, this couldn’t be further from the truth. “The retirement of our parents’…

Unemployment is difficult at any age, but it can be especially difficult when you are over 50. I recently wrote about the problems of planning to work in retirement. Surveys…

I loved, loved being a guest on this podcast–Episode 28 on the playlist. If you’re looking for a job, or know someone who is, check it out. Mac Prichard is…

You don’t have to spend thousands of dollars on a gap year program to find a new vocation with meaning. Here are some steps to take – preferably before you…

 You don’t have to spend $60,000 and a year at Harvard or Stanford to find a new vocation with meaning. Here are some steps to take–preferably before you retire from…

LIVE WEB CHAT AARP’s Job Expert Live Chat Join me for  for a Facebook chat at 11 a.m. ET Jan. 12 to get your job search questions answered. Tuesday, January 12th…

Not happy with your field of work? According to author Kerry Hannon, it’s never too late to change careers. “I think it’s really a matter of an individual’s energy and…

Jamal Joseph stood helplessly on a Harlem sidewalk. He was outside his apartment building watching a circle of women trying to console the mother of a 16-year-old boy who had…