Are you looking for a full-time job in your field, but finding that many positions today are temporary or part time? You’re not alone. More and more employers are hiring people for short-term jobs or projects. Free Agent Nation … Continue reading
(Originally posted in the Mac’s List Blog on March 13, 2013) What is one of the most common questions people in midlife ask themselves about an encore career with a social purpose? Marci Alboher, author of “The … Continue reading
Today I am sharing the Q4 2012 Oregon Unemployment statistics, as reported by Suzanne Stevens, Web Editor of the Portland Business Journal. The one surprise in this report for me is what I consider the higher … Continue reading
Watch and listen to Marci Alboher talk about her dynamic new book on Encore Careers, and then read beyond to my comments. I’ve been waiting for 1.5 years for Marci Alboher’s book to emerge from her “writing cave”, as she … Continue reading
(Originally Posted by Laura Schlafly December 14, 2012 on the Mac’s List Blog) We can say that age is relative, just a state of mind, however some baby boomer job seekers are convinced of the reality … Continue reading
NOTE: This post was originally published Dec. 2, 2012 on the Mac’s List blog . Losing your job in your 50’s and early 60’s can be painful financially and emotionally, but many Oregon women in this age group that I … Continue reading
“Career Changer” – this is a follow-up to my July 19th blog on the 3 strategic choices for career change. A quick review: The three strategic career choices to evaluate are: * a Career Recycler * a Career Changer … Continue reading
Career Recycler – this is a follow-up to my July 5th blog on the 3 strategic choices for career change. A quick review: The three strategic career choices to evaluate are: * a Career Recycler * a Career … Continue reading
Community Colleges Offering NEW Encore Career Certificated Programs I want to share this message from Civic Ventures and Encore.org founder, Marc Freedman about the latest program starting this fall: EMPOWERED … Continue reading
I am pleased to introduce Peg Donahue as my Guest Blogger today and she is writing on the topic of CAREERS. After spending 21 years in corporate America, Peg Donahue followed her passion and became an entrepreneur and … Continue reading
Those of you looking for a new career or a job in your second half of life……take a look at these statistics and links which help you search for health care jobs by zip code. This … Continue reading
Freshly returned from Baltimore yesterday, March 15, I am chock full of new ideas to help empower both new Encore Careerists and 50+ professionals seeking meaningful work. With unemployment rates still stubbornly high and rapid changes in how … Continue reading
By Laura Schlafly on January 31, 2012 It is a pleasure for me to introduce Dr. Jackie Black as the first guest blogger for The Career Choices Blog, with Laura. I invited Jackie to share her recent interesting … Continue reading
