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So you’ve landed your first interview after being downsized or taking that early retirement package. In the last post, we discussed the top 3 interview mistakes.

Lack of professionalism

Preparation failure

“Buy first, sell later” attitude

Today we will cover the last 3 interview mistakes.
Money matters most: Don’t ask too soon about benefits and financial information. Doing so can [...]

So you’ve landed your first interview after being downsized or taking that early retirement package. Now what? Few people really like job interviews:  You have to be “on,” the stakes are high, and you have to show off your expertise and intelligence every step of the way. To be successful in interviewing, you have to [...]

What do Ellen DeGeneres, Madonna, Jamie Lee Curtis, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Sharon Stone, Eve Plumb (Jan on “The Brady Bunch”), Joan Jett, Holly Hunter, Belinda Carlisle, Annette Bening, Andie MacDowell and Anita Baker all have in common? They all have turned 50 in the past year or so.
Recently, I have seen myriad magazines and articles [...]

As you begin to think about stepping away from your current position, there are 5 critical steps you should take to assess your readiness.
1. Take a pad of paper and a pen and find somewhere you can sit comfortably, where it is quiet and free of distractions. Clear your mind and make space to connect [...]

You may have been out there for a while researching career change, transition or early retirement. If you have been reading up on it, surfing the net, talking to anyone who will listen, you may have been told you need a guide or coach. False, false, false! You absolutely, positively do not NEED a coach, [...]