When was the last time any of us felt an intense or overmastering feeling about our day job? When I think of passion for work, my mind immediately goes to creative endeavors and the arts - acting, singing, dancing, painting, writing. I don’t typically equate spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations, or project work plans with passion.

In today's competitive job market, securing employment can be challenging, especially for job seekers over the age of 50, who are often subject to age discrimination.

Making a career shift after 50 can be daunting, but not impossible. Many people have successfully made the transition to a new career later in life.  If you're thinking about making a career change, it's important to understand that doing so after 50 is different than when you're younger. 

Freelance writing wasn’t originally on my bucket list, but it happened anyway. My entire career was spent in the music industry as a vocalist for several bands. During this time, I had two children and lived the life of a wife, mom, and local celebrity.

When I first got the news that I was being laid off, I took the expected actions.  I updated my resume and my LinkedIn profile, started looking at job postings, mostly on LinkedIn, but also on websites of companies in my industry that I had decided to target. 

More and more workers are augmenting or replacing traditional work with “side hustles,” work that is done outside of one's day job to supplement income. Often, those side hustles evolve into full-time careers.

Job recruiting scams are a growing problem; they can be costly to both job seekers and businesses, and a drain on personal time and even morale.

Transferable skills are skills that can be applied to a variety of jobs or industries. They are often related to soft skills, such as communication, problem-solving, facilitation, leadership, and teamwork.

Being laid off or dismissed from a job is one of the most distressing and unforeseen events one can experience. A sudden job loss can create a whirlwind of emotions and uncertainties; one of the most pressing concerns is health insurance coverage.

When you receive an offer that you’re not quite sure about, you may be faced with a phenomenon known “Job Settling.” It happens when people accept a job they are not fully happy with, but they do it because they feel like they have no other options.

Whether you are actively job hunting or casually browsing, you may be looking at jobs posted on social media and job boards. In some instances, you may be intrigued by a posting, so you click a button to see the job description, and you are redirected to another site…

Let's face it. If it isn't bad enough to go through dozens of interviews for one position, or no interviews at all for any positions, what's even more debilitating is receiving form letter rejections. One after another.