by Rona Wexler | Blog & News, Job Search, Job Seeker, Networking
The new year is well underway; job seekers are relaunching job search plans and activities. As The Employability Expert, I am asked to evaluate a person’s ability to be employed in the labor market, at what level and with what earnings. I assess a person’s diligent...
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, 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, Job Search, Job Seeker
There are compelling reasons for “baby boomers” to extend their work life. The Center for Retirement Research reports that this is often tied to financial obligations such as remaining mortgage payments, children’s college tuition, debt, or inadequate retirement...
by R. E. Wexler | Blog & News, Job Search, Job Seeker, Networking, Rona E. Wexler
Your client or the plaintiff will slow down job hunting during December and early January. They “know” that decision makers are away. They say, there are too many distractions for employers and job hunters. Isn’t it a better time to take a break and recharge? Well,...