Where Age Is No Barrier
Are certifications resume-boosters or a waste of time and money when you are decades into your career? The answer is not easy: It depends. While adding a certification can be a valuable way for those who may face ageism to demonstrate an …
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Queue the Clash’s infamous song from 1981, “Should I Stay or Should I Go?” in your career playlist. You’re stuck. So, how do you know when to change direction? Change careers? Change jobs? Change a job search? How do you know when it’s …
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Every medium has its advantages, and the podcast is no exception. Essentially, as a listener, you’re eavesdropping on a conversation amongst experts, a unique way to ingest inspiration, insights, and lateral thinking on a topic. For those …
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The in-between is an uncomfortable place. It’s that nebulous and cloudy space between the past and the future. It's uncertain. It's anxiety-provoking. Sitting in the in-between, I have frequently found myself thinking, “How will this story …
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Laura Leach, founder and president of Meredith Consulting, is a career coach based in the San Francisco Bay Area. She worked for much of her career as a technology recruiter and as a coach continues to focus on tech talent. We checked in …
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