Planner for the 14 Days to a Raise Challenge Do you want a pay increase? One of the key elements to successfully asking for a raise is preparation. A successful request for a raise includes the proper timing, an organized request, and a strong case for the rise. We’ll take a look at a 14-day… [Read More]
Questions to Consider When Reviewing
Questions to Consider When Reviewing Following is a list of quick questions to include in your performance review: How would you grade me on a scale of 1 to 10, where 10 represents someone who is about to be promoted and 1 represents someone who is about to be let go? How do you evaluate… [Read More]
Getting Ready for a Performance Review
Annual reviews, performance reviews This once-a-year approach often includes both a self-evaluation and manager input. If this is your first performance review with the organization, ask your manager or coworkers how appraisals are normally performed and what they entail. Get your data from previous year’s evaluation if this is not your first review. Review the… [Read More]
How to Manage Joblessness After 50
How to Manage Joblessness After 50 Here are some suggestions to assist you if you become unemployed in your 50s or 60s. Get looking right away. A 2015 AARP Public Policy Institute survey found that people who start their job search right away have a better chance of finding employment than those who wait. Recognize… [Read More]
When You Are Not Prepared for Retirement
Some occupations have a mandated retirement age, such as those in the public safety, air traffic control, and aviation industries. However, many people aren’t prepared or financially able to retire at 59. Early Social Security benefits started to become accessible at age 62, with full Social Security benefits beginning at age 65. (although there was… [Read More]
Jobseekers Guide to a Job Search After Turning 50
One of the biggest errors older job candidates make is believing that little has changed in the job seeking process. It has. However, some older job searchers sometimes exaggerate how much the hiring process has changed. Despite video interviews and applicant tracking systems, the fact is that hiring decisions are still made by humans. It’s… [Read More]
27 Common Mistakes to Avoid for Jobseekers Part 5
Do you commit any of these errors in your job search? You probably make at least one or two, if not more! This five-part series will go through some of the most typical errors job seekers make and offer advice on how to avoid them. Failing to complete your homework You wouldn’t purchase a car… [Read More]
27 Common Mistakes to Avoid for Jobseekers Part 4
Do you commit any of these errors in your job search? You probably make at least one or two, if not more! The fourth in this five-part series will go through some of the most typical errors job seekers make and offer advice on how to avoid them. Refusing to ask experts for assistance. Speaking… [Read More]
27 Common Mistakes to Avoid for Jobseekers Part 3
Do you commit any of these errors in your job search? You probably make at least one or two, if not more! The third post in this five-part series will go through some of the most typical errors job seekers make and offer advice on how to avoid them. Experiencing Frustration Over the past few… [Read More]
27 Common Mistakes to Avoid for Jobseekers Part 2
Do you commit any of these errors in your job search? You probably make at least one or two, if not more! The second of this five-part series will go through some of the most typical errors job seekers make and offer advice on how to avoid them. Considering other people’s perspectives. “You must do… [Read More]
