Changing careers or re-entering the workforce after time away can be daunting. For the fifth year in a row, we hosted a series of workshops designed to ease this transition. The program, RE:WORK V, presented expert speakers on topics like marketing yourself, resume writing, social media and interviewing. Here are their 15 best tips for […]
Given the 7.5 percent unemployment rate in the Chicago area, searching for a job can be a daunting task. It can be challenging to find reliable sources among various recruiters, bloggers and social media platforms. Trustworthy outlets are difficult to distinguish from those that waste a job seeker’s time. Last year, CareerBuilder conducted a study […]
How, and where, can you find a new career in later life that provides inner satisfaction, purpose and a paycheck? That’s the question many baby boomers are asking.
Before 1970, women didn’t write for Newsweek. Offered jobs only as researchers and fact-checkers, many women, including Nora Ephron, Ellen Goodman, Jane Bryant Quinn and Susan Brownmiller, quickly left the magazine. For others, inequality wasn’t so obvious, even six years after the 1964 Civil Rights Act. “We sort of didn’t realize it applied to us,” […]
Did you start your career in one industry and now you find that you are ready to try a new one? You’re not alone; and we can help. In this video fromRE:WORK IV, former news anchor, talk-show host, morning radio side-chick-turned-presentation trainer and entrepreneur Catherine Johns shares her hard-won advice. Are you looking to re-enter […]
Free goodies! Extra cash! Not bad for a few hours of sipping on sparkly drinks and socializing with friends. Direct selling companies are taking the modern consumer landscape by storm, proving that a personal touch can go a long way. Selling products and services to people in their homes or offices is not a revolutionary […]
No matter your specialty, everyone has their own unique set of skills and talents, education and experiences that come together to form your own brand. What’s your brand? In this 20-minute video fromRE:WORK IV, Kirsten Zoub—serial entrepreneur, business and personal transformation coach, and speaker and group facilitator at Dasein—will help you discover and refine your […]
If you’re returning to the workforce after time away, answering the “What do I really want to do?” question can be daunting. But it doesn’t have to be impossible. In a panel presentation at Make It Better Media’sRE:WORK IV conference, local experts Sue Blue, Eve Bremen and Marjie Killeen shared their paths to finding fulfilling […]
You’ve landed a job interview. Congratulations! Now, all you’ve got to do is nail it. One of the most well-received and highly ranked panels from RE:WORK IV was the Human Resources Cage Match. The panel included Mary Beth Barrett-Newman, President of 2nd Career Consulting, andBeth Facette-Dent of Dept. 11. Take a few tips from these […]
Searching for a job has gone high tech—but it doesn’t mean you can skip the resume. To land your dream job, no matter the field, you will need a solid resume. The experts at Career Resource Center in Lake Forest recommend these six must-haves for a resume that will get noticed: 1. Experience only from […]
