by R. E. Wexler | Blog & News, Job Search, Job Seeker, Rona E. Wexler
For years, Retail Sales has been the fallback job for the longer term unemployed or for Baby Boomers who’ve lost their job. You know the drill, “You can do something – you can work at…. (fill in the retailer: Home Depot, Walmart, Macy’s?). Or you can work with...
by R. E. Wexler | Blog & News, Job Search, Job Seeker
Expressing gratitude isn’t just a polite gesture – it can be the deciding factor to obtain a job offer. At the very least, even if a job offer isn’t extended, it sets that job seeker apart when another opportunity becomes available. Recently, The Ladders, a popular...
by R. E. Wexler | Blog & News
Why Women Aren’t C.E.O.’s, According to Women Who Almost Were — This thoughtful article is a compelling read with implications for women at all levels in the workplace, not just the C-Suite. It draws on published research and interviews with nearly...
by R. E. Wexler | Blog & News, Job Search, Job Seeker
Returning to work after a long absence can be a challenge for later middle-age job seekers. Family needs, relocation or longer term unemployment can result in longer term absence from the workforce. The employment options (beyond lower paid retail, food service,...
by R. E. Wexler | Blog & News
One of many stressful consequences to losing a job, or remaining unemployed, is losing medical insurance. The Affordable Care Act, for all its flaws, has offered some coverage for people who aren’t covered by an employer’s medical insurance plan. If the ACA is...