Tag Archives: career change

Over 50? Follow these 6 Tips to Getting Hired

Posted: August 22, 2017 at 12:49 pm

Share and Help your Friends With Their Job Search! Let’s face it. Americans are obsessed with youth. All things being equal, most hiring managers tend to choose a younger person instead someone over fifty. There are many fields, like advertising and fashion that target younger buyers, where employers assume

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Is a Robot Coming to Take My Job?

Posted: April 3, 2017 at 9:00 am

Share and Help your Friends With Their Job Search! Researchers at Oxford University estimate that 47 percent of U.S. jobs could be automated within the next two decades. And a leading consulting firm estimates that while only 5 percent of occupations can be fully automated, 60 percent of jobs could soon be doing 30 percent… Read More »

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Hard Skills vs. Soft Skills: What’s the Difference?

Posted: March 6, 2017 at 9:00 am

Share and Help your Friends With Their Job Search! Although most job seekers don’t think about the difference between hard and soft skills,  hiring managers think about it all the time. Hard skills include computer skills like Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint; bookkeeping and accounting; software development; foreign languages; mathematics and statistics; project management; and… Read More »

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Changing Careers: When To Quit Your Current Job And Start a Job Search

Posted: August 29, 2014 at 12:27 am

Making the decision to change careers will likely have a very real impact on both your current and future earning ability. It’s important to do some serious soul searching – and research – so it’s clear that you’re making an informed decision about the future. If you are ready to make the leap, then here are three great tips to guide you on your new career path.

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