How to Learn The Art of Working the Room
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…
How to Jumpstart Your Career When You’ve Been Out of the Workforce
Over the course of our careers, some of us step out of the work force. Sometimes it’s to go back to school, sometimes it’s because we stayed home to raise…
Here’s Why Being a Contract Worker Isn’t So Bad
Careers expert Kerry Hannon explains the advantages of freelancing and suggests how to find work. The benefits of being a contract worker or a freelancer are plentiful, says author Kerry…
Why Younger Bosses Should Love Older Workers
1. They can see the big picture. Older workers have weathered lots of business ups and downs. They have a long-term perspective and can help the workplace stay calm during…
“What To Do When all You Want to do is Quit?” with AARP jobs expert Kerry Hannon
Our friend and nationally recognized authority, Kerry Hannon, on career transitions and retirement and a frequent TV and radio personality who talks about many topics that concern all of us,…
Kerry’s 5 Tips on How to Change Careers
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…
7 Smart Job-Hunting Tips for Adults With Disabilities
Whether you’re dealing with a vision or hearing impairment, or some other physical or cognitive limitation — arthritis, perhaps, or PTSD — disability can add special challenges to finding a…
Finding a Purpose
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…
Tips for Submitting Job Applications Online
Applications can be tricky and picky, particularly if you’re someone who is over 50 and you’re big selling points are your integrity and charisma and you’re required to submit the…
Great Ways to Find Career Satisfaction After 50
How can you find career satisfaction after 50? I travel around the country speaking about exactly that and have written motivational books on the subject, including Love Your Job: The…
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