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Career transition can take many forms, but it almost never feels completely voluntary. A layoff or firing is obviously outside […]
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With layoffs hitting record levels, I’ve been meeting a lot of candidates who’ve just lost their jobs. Others are worn […]
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Thanks to the AI explosion and unprecedented economic upheaval, American companies have laid off just under 1.1 million workers in […]
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Why do some franchisees fail and others succeed? It’s a question I often get from candidates, especially those who are […]
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Did you know that 50 percent of corporate executives are pushed out of their jobs before they’re ready to leave? […]
"To succeed, jump as quickly at opportunities as you do at conclusions." Benjamin Franklin
If you’re a professional in your 50s (or even your mid- to late 40s), you’re probably starting to think about […]
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Are you ready to tell yourself the truth? As a former executive who ran the corporate rat race for more […]
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My first meetings with candidates almost always revolve around one topic: risk. I typically work with people who have worked […]
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Feel like you should pick up a second source of income, just in case? You’re not alone. According to the […]
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By many measures, I succeeded as a corporate marketing executive. I moved steadily up the ladder, earned an excellent income, […]
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