I’ve been a productive, employed, member of society for a very long time. I have followed the rules, always worked hard, and performed to the best of my ability. I am a baby-boomer, and... Read more >>

You met all the qualifications, you researched the company thoroughly, and you brought your A game to the interview … but they chose someone else for the job of your dreams. Sometimes our... Read more >>

If you spend the majority of your time on the clock struggling to keep your eyes open, it may be time to find a new vocation. But before you start writing cover letters or practicing answers to tough... Read more >>

The economy, my mother, and if I look enough into it, you’re probably at fault as well. Oh don’t try and look so innocent, you thirty-something-year-old. You with your life-knowledge, your... Read more >>

Elements beyond your control can impact your job search success: the job market, the economy, the health of your industry. Yet, there are many factors over which you have complete control. How you... Read more >>

You all may remember that I have been searching for a job to supplement The Midlife Gals’ madness and-so-far-minisculey-funded creative pursuits (forgive my spelling of minisculey, but I believe... Read more >>

Sit in front of laptop. Lie on couch. Eat pickles for lunch. Back to laptop. Feel sorry for self. Feel sick of self. Tear hair out in frustration. And … back to couch. If this is your... Read more >>

Everyone seems to be losing his or her job these days. It’s a professional rite of passage. Maybe you’ve been fired, laid off, or moved to a less-desirable role? Maybe you’re just... Read more >>