Mid-Late Career Change
One of the things I experienced, and many of my clients have as well, is changing priorities as one moves towards the middle or end of their professional career. Priorities…
The Trickiest Interview Question for the Older Job Candidate
“Aren’t you overqualified for this role?” This question is wrought with peril. You can feel yourself getting more tense. They might as well have said, “aren’t you too old for…
Are You a First Connection On LinkedIn®?
If you are a first connection to someone on LinkedIn and they message you with a request, you have a professional obligation to respond. If you don’t feel this is…
An Open Letter to Interviewers
Dear Interviewer, Imagine you’ve lost your job. What thoughts and emotions would you have? Would you worry about supporting yourself and your family? Do you think your confidence would be…
Is Anything Really Obvious?
The word “obvious” is a terrible word that can lead to a lot of misunderstanding and distrust. The reality is that there is nothing that is truly “obvious” to everyone.…
Simplifying the Job Search Through Trust When You’re over 40 Years-old: Success is in the STARS (Don’t forget the last “S”)
(This is part 4 of The Sher Way to "Simplifying Your Job Search through TRUST” which is an acronym for Take Inventory, Resume, Understanding Social Media, STARS, Trust the Process)…
The Sher Way to Simplifying the Job Search Through TRUST: Resume
(This is part 2 of The Sher Way to "Simplifying Your Job Search through TRUST” which is an acronym for Take Inventory, Resume, Understanding Social Media, STARS, Trust the Process)…
The Sher Way to Simplifying the Job Search Through Trust When You’re Over 40-Years Old: Take Inventory
(This is part 1 of The Sher Way to "Simplifying Your Job Search through TRUST” which is an acronym for Take Inventory, Resume, Understanding Social Media, STARS, Trust the Process)…
The Sher Way to Simplifying the Job Search Process Through TRUST
Losing your job, especially when you are mid-late career, is one of the most difficult professional challenges a person can face. It’s a very complicated situation that not only impacts…
Where Did Everyone Go?
Getting laid-off... separated, down-sized, fired...is a very painful experience. This is especially true of the mid-late career worker. The most valuable tool to help land the next position is one’s…