Posted In: Employer Resources · By: Ian Dimerman · Date: 4 Sep 2007
Retirement jobs? The answer used to be “no way” when the line between work and retirement was very clear. People worked until age 65 or so, collected their gold watch, and headed for their easy chair and a well-deserved rest.
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Posted In: Employer Resources, Employment News · By: Ian Dimerman · Date: 17 Jul 2007
Canada's population is aging so quickly that in a decade, there could be more people leaving the work force than entering it, a factor which will pose major challenges for employers, Statistics Canada said on Tuesday.
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Posted In: Career Coaching, Employer Resources · By: Ian Dimerman · Date: 1 Aug 2007
I had no idea what to expect when I walked into my first session of "Working at 55+", a pilot project sponsored by the Abbotsford Association for Healthy Aging and funded by the federal and provincial governments. I had read the full-page write-up in the Abbotsford News and was intrigued with the concept of older workers gathering together to update their resumes, study the intricacies of the job hunt, and learn the value of transferable skills. I had been through several such programs in the past few years and considered myself employment-ready but this group was different. All participants were over the age of 55.
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Posted In: · By: Ian Dimerman · Date: 9 Aug 2007
For most women, it's quite common to fantasize about trying out a different career. In fact, studies show that one-third of the workforce often thinks seriously, during a given year, about leaving their jobs. The focus of a career change typically centers around a vocation you've always been interested in, but could never follow through on pulling the trigger. Maybe you sell insurance, but have always wanted to be a veterinarian. Or you're in public relations and thought law school was your true calling. Whatever the case, the first major step toward changing careers is a heavy dose of self-analysis.
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Posted In: Career Resources · By: Ian Dimerman · Date: 9 Aug 2007
The next time you take a handful of loose change out of your pocket or purse and toss it aside as a nuisance, take the time to count it and realize it's true value. As a fifty-something woman on her own, out of work and out of money, I have begun to feel very much like that annoying loose change that just jingles around in your pocket or purse until you get rid of it. But, just like that change, I too (and others like me) have value if you take the time to count it. As anyone who has been in the work force can tell you, looking for work may be one of the hardest tasks you will ever have to face. You not only have to convince potential employers that you're worth hiring, but you first have to convince yourself of that fact.
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Posted In: Interview Tips · By: Ian Dimerman · Date: 9 Aug 2007
The key to effectively answering job interview questions is to understand the purpose of the questions. It's hard to respond to statements like "Tell me about yourself" if you don't know what the employer wants to know!
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Posted In: Interview Tips · By: Ian Dimerman · Date: 9 Aug 2007
You've worked hard to get here. You've sent out 31 resumes, networked, attended job fairs, enrolled in school for more education - you've taken all the right steps. Then, one afternoon, the phone rings. "Yes, we'd like you to come in for an interview. Is next Tuesday at 10:00 alright with you?" Alright???!!! You can be there in 10 minutes! But you gather your composure, pretend to rifle through your "appointment book" and calmly reply, "Yes, Tuesday at 10:00 works for me. See you then." Now what? The sequence goes like this: the resumé gets you an interview; the interview gets you the job. This is when you become more than a bunch of employment dates and workplace accomplishments. This is your opportunity to shine. It's show time! Go in cold and you're working at a disadvantage. You prepped the perfect resumé, now it's time to prep for that all-important interview. Here are ten steps you should take before you show up at the interviewer's door..
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Posted In: Resume Writing Help · By: Ian Dimerman · Date: 9 Aug 2007
That's not a question you want to field during an important job interview, especially if the details are gory. And why would you be asked such a question? Because you included it on your resume so that it would be sure to come up during the interview. A resume isn't just a bunch of facts typed up neatly. A resume presents the best picture of you, the professional. A good resume shines a spotlight on your business accomplishments while sweeping your shortfalls and shortcomings under the carpet (or at least putting the best face on these 'difficult' resume entries.)
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Posted In: Career Coaching, Employer Resources · By: Ian Dimerman · Date: 1 Aug 2007
Aging happens to all of us; it is an individual experience unique to our own uniqueness. It is not possible to generalize about the skills and abilities of the aging worker but it happens all the time. This is ageism; this is discrimination based on inaccurate information and biases. Older workers are just that – older workers. They are people with vast experience, enthusiasm and commitment to a healthy work ethic. Older workers bring not only work experience but life experience to the work place. They are invaluable employees and supportive, helpful work mates.
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Posted In: Career Coaching · By: Ian Dimerman · Date: 1 Aug 2007
Getting laid off is a real punch in the gut. Even when you know the axe is going to fall, actually getting the news via the impersonal pink slip in the pay envelop or the personal, face-to-face good-bye, stinks. However, it's common. In fact, in the contemporary workplace, it's the norm. The days of putting in your 40 years and retiring with a gold watch went out with grandpa. Today's workers, regardless of level, will work at an average of five different jobs in their careers. So, lay-offs are pretty much a given. Yes, it stinks, but there are some things you can do to take the sting out of losing a job.
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