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Turn Age into an Advantage During the Interview
Posted on July 11th, 2012 No commentsYesterday we covered some common interview questions and how you may want to prepare your answer. Not all interview questions are legal. Employers are prohibited from asking certain personal questions during a job interview. Questions like “are you married?” and “what is your national origin?” are not allowed before a conditional offer of employment. However, employers may legally ask questions that allude to the answers they are interested in, including “are you willing to travel?” and “do you have the legal right to work in the United States?”
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Getting Back to Work
Posted on June 5th, 2012 No commentsThe economy’s getting better – the unemployment rate in Minnesota is down below six percent and the monthly employment numbers show more jobs this year than last year. But while there are more jobs and more people employed, the number of people out of work for a year or more (pdf) is still historically high: 44,000 Minnesotans were unemployed a year or more in 2010.
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Multiple Generations in the Workplace
Posted on February 28th, 2012 No commentsAre you a Traditionalist, Baby Boomer, Generation X, or a Millennial? Your generation is defined by your age, shared life experiences, world events, and technology. Your background has shaped your values, communication, and leadership style. Understanding your own generation, and the work characteristics and values of other generations, can make you a better worker and a more tolerant team player.
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Over 50? Be a Midtern
Posted on November 1st, 2011 No commentsAre you an older worker who wants to go in a different direction with your work life but not sure how to do it? Have you been you laid off and unable to find work? If this sounds like you, consider a mid-life internship or “midternship”.
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A Working Retirement
Posted on October 11th, 2011 No commentsThe new “retirement” for many includes continuing to work. The downturn in the economy has affected retirement plans and savings. According to the Transamerica Center for Retirement Center, over half (54 percent) of workers plan to work in retirement (.pdf) largely due to financial concerns.
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Not TOO OLD for this: Job Hunting for Older Workers
Posted on January 20th, 2011 No commentsTimes have changed. If you’re an older adult looking for work in this tough job market, you’ve probably discovered that job hunting is very different from the way it was just a few years ago. And, if you haven’t had to look for work in decades, your job hunting skills may be a little rusty.
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