Are you exploring the option of a new career? Professionals in their fifties often have reached the heights in their career and may be ready for a new adventure, such as a brand new career. When planning a new career, examine your professional brand. If you are branded as “a finance guru” and you want to break into marketing, your brand could limit your opportunities. That’s why it is important to develop your brand to get ready for your brand new career. Social Media & Bl

Don't Be a Copy Cat! Why a Job Description Won’t “Do the Job” on Your Resume Many times a candidate will simply copy and paste information from job descriptions provided by current and former employers. A job description is a legal type document, meant to fully describe the possible duties an employee may perform. It is not specific to each employee and does not account for their merits. A resume is a marketing document with a completely different purpose. It is unique to

Each week I notice more hiring employers asking candidates to provide their LinkedIn URL as an alternative to the resume. In some cases, the hiring employer only wants to see the LinkedIn profile URL in the initial application phase of candidate selection. That's right - - you'll skip the resume and share your LinkedIn URL. In a case such as that, if you don’t have a strong, professional LinkedIn profile, you are out of the running for that position. People have speculated