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During times of layoffs and economic downturns, many laid-off professionals decide to turn away from traditional employment and begin thinking about the option of being an independent contractor or consultant.
On the surface, this may look very attractive. You say to yourself  “There is very little (if any) security within companies anyway. How great to be [...]

What a great telecall we had Tuesday evening on the topic:
The Truth About Surviving a Downsizing After Age 40.
If you are a professional who is facing a downsizing (or thinks you might be soon), you’ ll want to listen to the recording and learn

6 things you absolutely must do to rebound from the situation [...]

Many who are in the job search situation and are over 50  seem fixated on age being a major obstacle. Not so, my friend! There is much to be said for experience and maturity in the workplace, so put out of your head those thoughts that age is holding you back.
The truth is this: Success [...]

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 [...]

On a scale from one to 10, how hard was it to get out of bed this morning?
If you feel trapped in a career you no longer enjoy, but cringe at the thought of job hunting (especially in this economy), don’t despair. Hope does exist, despite the downturn.
The truth is the economy doesn’t have an [...]

Are you one of the ones who has retained your position as downsizings take place around you? Great!
How do you reduce the risk of being the next one selected?
Take risks others may not take.
Your position is a key asset…and your job is to protect it.  How, you ask?
Here is what not to do:  Don’t lay [...]

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, [...]