2017-04-03 11:52
So, you are thinking about starting your own business from home, or you are already well on the way? But, one of the very first things you need to do as part of the process is to look at our… Read More
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Job Hunting over 50 ? Let me share some tips to help...Don't be so scared of changing and rearranging yourself
It's time for jumping down from the shelf .....Georgy Girl by The Seekers
2017-03-09 23:44
While I was a child in 1960’s and 70’s London, girls played with dolls, baby dolls such as tiny tears were popular, dolls that could drink from a bottle and wet a pretend nappy… Read More
2017-03-09 18:31
I am thinking back to when I was a child and remembering some of the things I wanted for my birthday or Christmas …. One year for Christmas I wanted a fur muff and matching hat… Read More
2017-02-25 12:43
After a week of job hunting it is very important to take some time at the weekend to open your mind to other activities, to catch up with the world and what is going on and get back in circu… Read More
2017-02-23 17:07
For a reason or a season come to valerie's place: The Birthday of Samuel Pepys: Samuel Pepys (23 February 1633 – 26 May 1703) introduction to working life began as the son of a poor Lo… Read More
2017-02-21 16:20
So, you have looked at every job board you knew and many that you did not and posted your CV or resume and a covering letter to every job that looks right for you and quite possibly many tha… Read More
2017-02-13 15:25
Are you looking for a new job? Hopefully you are not having any problems creating or updating your resume or CV? Writing a resume or CV can certainly feel very daunting but often turn out t… Read More
2017-01-16 22:48
While a credit card can often be something that saves the day, they can be a very costly item and end in tears, especially if you have one for those with poor credit ratings and a very high… Read More
2017-01-09 14:52
The lights have all come down and the decorations are packed away as New Year follows Christmas full of optimism, hope, big plans and good intentions. However, things soon get back to normal… Read More
2017-01-05 21:22
This year I am going to make the most of any good opportunities I have!!! I recently moved to sheltered rented housing and no longer must do anything and everything I can physically manage t… Read More
2017-01-03 18:59
The Christmas and new year period brings lots of thoughts about setting goals and making resolutions, but the build up to it starts in the shops in September and as the build-up grows, by th… Read More
2017-01-02 21:40
limitless hope.Many times throughout my life I have felt I needed to “hope for the best but expect the worst.” This year I choose hope. I shall tell myself I can do this a… Read More
2017-01-02 15:22
Thank you to Woman Entrepreneur...Being good to people is a wonderful reference tool as well and can get you far ...It...Posted by Looking for a job when you are over 50 on Monday, 4 Ap… Read More
2017-01-02 15:08
... Forgotten them already? Getting them back on track I am not obsessed with making New Year Resolutions, but if you are still thinking you ought to do something to get this new year going… Read More
2017-01-01 11:33
Job hunting over 50?: Some New Year inspiration from Samuel Pepys: photo credit: adactio via photopin cc Samuel Pepys began his diary on this day in 1660 ….. Samuel Pepys (23 Fe… Read More
2016-12-30 13:01
2.) I always try to let the light of hope shine in my life Hope is something that can make the difference between success or not and can make the choice between going on or giving up.Difficu… Read More
2016-12-29 20:26
It will help if your career goals and plans are realistic to begin with, therefore try breaking them down into immediate, short and long term goals. Career goals may well be easy to express… Read More
2016-12-28 21:08
1.) Being hopeful about the future is easy for me.Wondering and dreaming about the future is something that most of us give at least some time to, sometimes with hope and optimism and someti… Read More
2016-12-28 19:16
Well, here it is again …That time of the year. It seems as if everyone is going to parties, visiting family and friends, maybe even going on holiday, shopping at the sales, and you ha… Read More
2016-12-26 22:45
Well, the presents if you bought any are given out and unwrapped and you will be eating turkey for a week. You are watching the Christmas specials repeated over and over from past years that… Read More
2016-11-14 12:26
So, you have a new business, either you are selling your own product or you are an affiliate promoting and selling products as an affiliate. Either way, you need to sell the product, so how… Read More
2016-11-12 23:55
Many of us get used to putting up with an awful lot that understandably makes us anything but happy, but human nature makes us all ideally wish to be happy, we are suited to it. To some degr… Read More
2016-11-07 18:32
There are many reasons why people in middle age need to change careers. However, these days it is increasingly because people are having to return to work or continue to work as pension fund… Read More
2016-11-05 21:17
It’s the weekend, but without a job and having no spare money it may well be a long time since you did very much and went out on a Friday or Saturday night and had a good time. Here ar… Read More
2016-11-03 13:23
Many adults do classes for hobbies, though the savage cuts that many education authorities have made to their adult education budgets have seen these leisure classes often being those suffer… Read More
2016-10-27 22:29
Many people these days are learning that they need to retrain for a new career at a time when they either expected to be getting their pensions or they have become disabled, unable to contin… Read More
2016-10-25 22:41
Do you find it hard to be positive and always fear the worst? are you always anxious? People who are positive tend to enjoy life more and be happier than those who are negative. Those… Read More
2016-10-19 14:27
I am currently studying at home with The Open University for a degree and this has led me to think about the history of distance and online learning. Distance education and online learning h… Read More
2016-10-17 09:39
Updating your skills: https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/advice/courses/typesoflearning/Pages/improving.aspxhttp://www.ageuk.org.uk/work-and-learning/further-educatio… Read More
2016-10-10 23:01
Autumn and the new academic year can be a great time for job hunting with lots of jobs out there, and also employers opening up vacancies for Christmas and the New Year. It… Read More
2016-09-15 20:39
The psychological effects of unemployment are well known, is your self-esteem at a low ebb? The psychological effects of unemployment are well documented, the effects of low income on person… Read More
2016-09-15 13:48
The shelves in the shops still have back to school supplies on sale but the Christmas things are being put on the shelves and before we know it Christmas will be over and we will be into a n… Read More
2016-09-12 23:11
September begins the new Academic year and is a time associated by many with new beginnings, so let’s start at the beginning with 4 Magic Words Beginning with ‘A’1. Attitud… Read More
2016-09-07 12:35
Getting up to date relevant qualifications for the job that you want, or updating skills you already have, e.g. IT skills is one of the best routes to success for the older person who wants… Read More
2016-09-05 09:52
America and the UK share a rich history and many traditions, principles,standards and beliefs. Central to these are human rights and support for workers, and a belief that wherever po… Read More
2016-09-05 09:24
If I were a Carpenter or worked on a PipelineHungry workThere's a guy works down the chipshop says he's ElvisIf I believed that ….....“Hallelujah, I’m a Bum Birth… Read More
2016-09-05 09:11
Millworker,Diary Entries of Mill Workers from the 1800's Ballad of the Millworker 1908 Girl in a MillLives of Workers during Industrial RevolutionFactories in the Late 1800'sFactory Girl Read More
2016-09-05 08:56
However, what is Labor Day …never heard of it said one of my friends when asking me what it is, and another friend in the USA, asked me if we have Labor Day in England. So, if you wer… Read More
2016-09-03 22:16
Something for the weekend...free or at least cheap ways to enjoy the weekend.After a week of job hunting it is very important to take some time at the weekend to open your mind to other acti… Read More
2016-09-03 21:40
Free courses for adults The children can be heard this week playing in nearby school playgrounds and shops are full of toasters, irons and cheap duvets for students off to university But wha… Read More
2016-09-01 21:57
For many The first of September signals the end of summer and the beginning of Autumn, though others try especially in today’s beautiful London sunshine to hold on to summer for as lon… Read More
2016-07-08 22:35
Tennis is about skill, stamina, understanding the rules and understanding the mind of the other player, job hunting is not much different!!! It’s about knowing your skill set, working… Read More
2016-07-07 23:22
Well, since the EU referendum we do not know what the Prime Minister is going to look like and the one we have has resigned. The Leader of the Opposition Labour Party, is so not what his par… Read More
2016-07-07 01:05
On this day 6th July 1535, Sir or Saint Thomas More was executed on Tower Hill.Sir Thomas More (/ˈmɔːr/; 7 February 1478 – 6 July 1535), venerated by Catholics as Saint… Read More
2016-07-05 15:47
Do writers still use article directories for SEO? When I first began as a writer I heard about article and blog directories all the time on Google and spent hours submitting my blog and arti… Read More
2016-07-05 10:53
For most Americans and indeed for many others too, one quote that they can recite almost without thinking as they do so is from the Declaration of Independence. We hold these truths to be se… Read More
2016-07-03 23:45
For all my American friends and readers, I wish you a very Happy 4th July! I am aware that some of my British friends may be as puzzled about what exactly the 4th July is as those who asked… Read More
2016-06-28 01:34
For the first time that I can remember in my 56 years I was not too sure who was in charge of my country this weekend. I am a very open minded person, proud to be British but I do not just a… Read More
2016-06-15 15:04
Becoming a famous writer does not of course happen quickly, but to call yourself a writer and have faith that you are a writer, happens from the moment you decide to be one and you start to… Read More
2016-06-13 21:17
Finding a job can be a long and stressful experience, here are a few tips that can increase your chances of success.The mind set needed for looking for a job or looking for and starting a wo… Read More
2016-06-08 13:51
With as many as 400 and more applying for many jobs advertised online, every chance that you get when putting together your resume/CV to make the right impression counts. I have written many… Read More
2016-06-06 17:57
Many people are under the impression that summer is not a good time to be looking for a job and that everything is very quiet. Of course, if you are claiming an unemployment benefit from you… Read More
2016-06-06 17:57
Many people are under the impression that summer is not a good time to be looking for a job and that everything is very quiet. Of course, if you are claiming an unemployment benefit from you… Read More
2016-05-30 17:25
2016-05-27 00:48
Is your job search seeming to take far too long? If so maybe you are aware that you have problems such as having been out of work and on a limited income for so long you are out of the loop… Read More
2016-05-25 23:56
For many today, the urgency to get a job weighs very heavily indeed. While there is still a big jobs market and opportunities through the hidden job market, i.e. jobs that are not advertised… Read More
2016-05-24 22:58
Many of us often have a very optimistic view of what we will get done in the day when we wake up, and indeed some tasks may never even get started, like a pile of ironing. A way to at least… Read More
2016-05-22 14:36
2016-05-15 23:41
Summary Sunday: Get A Grip On Your Career by Hannah Morgan on April 24, 2016 Summary Sunday: Get A Grip On Your Career -: Landing a job isn't th… Read More
2016-05-15 13:38
Summary Sunday: Communicating Your Value -: 5 articles about money, maximizing your personal brand and social media to help improve how you communicate your valueThank you to Hannah Morgan @… Read More
2016-05-15 13:03
Summary Sunday: It's A New World. Update Your Job Search -: Staying current with new technology and industry trends isn't enough. Job search is different too. Let go of any assumptions you h… Read More
2016-04-14 13:10
Of course, quite a few people who start a blog are not thinking about using it to make an income, many blogs are started for events such as weddings and holidays, but the chances are that if… Read More
2016-04-04 17:28
Born today ~ 1928 Maya AngelouPosted by Looking for a job when you are over 50 on Monday, 4 April 2016 Read More
2016-04-04 13:00
Thank you to Precious World ...even though getting a job or making a living as a freelancer can often be a very urgent...Posted by Looking for a job when you are over 50 on Monday, 4 A… Read More
2016-03-31 10:55
It would be interesting to know how and where from that my readers apply for jobs....Do you use mainly a smartphone or...Posted by Looking for a job when you are over 50 on Thursday, 3… Read More
2016-03-09 00:48
So many young girls grow up to be women who believe that only having a man will really make a difference to their lives. Well, a man can indeed make a difference, but not to the exclusion of… Read More
2016-03-08 13:33
One of the most important things you will write in your life is your resume or CV, and quite probably you will have to do it more than once. When you are job hunting, very often, especially… Read More
2016-02-18 18:22
So, you are applying for jobs and need a resume or CV, maybe you need to update one last used a long time ago or indeed perhaps until now you have always got a job without needing one. Every… Read More
2016-02-15 18:45
1.) Attitude. Attitude is everything, even whether we live or die when faced with serious illness can have a lot to do with attitude, so it’s a good starting point when looking for a… Read More
2016-02-12 14:29
1 .) Ask for a letter of reference, giving a brief background to the reasons and circumstances of your job loss. This is different to a reference that you may ask for… Read More
2016-02-10 19:04
Word Count: 451Summary:Finding a job is a job in itself, here are some things that you can do to increase your chances of success. 1) Think of finding a job as if it were a full-time job, be… Read More
2016-02-10 00:51
Title: Job seeking? Ways to Find a Job Faster"Word Count: 425Summary:Having problems with your job search? maybe you hear a lot about networking and its benefits but having no money for a so… Read More
2016-02-03 19:02
So, January has passed and the year is no longer new, it is February already and the year so far feels pretty much like the last one? When you feel motivated and energised, you have little t… Read More
2016-01-20 18:19
With the advance through the years of the internet, it is some while now since job hunters relied on newspapers and cards in shop windows to find a job. Indeed, I got my first job by… Read More
2016-01-19 18:15
For days after January 1st we go about wishing even people in the street a ‘Happy New Year’ We say it to almost everyone we meet, but what about yourself? Did You Remember to Wis… Read More
2016-01-18 13:33
You may have sensed from earlier articles that I am not obsessed with making New Year Resolutions, but if you are still thinking you ought to do something to get this new year going, or you… Read More
2016-01-17 22:32
It is said that while you are looking for a job, your job IS looking for a job, that in itself it is a full time one. What with the pressures of the amount of time involved and the strain of… Read More
2015-12-28 18:31
Recently there has been an ad shown frequently at the start of YouTube videos, it is an advertisement for the musical Beautiful, the story of the singer /song writer Carole King. A very movi… Read More
2015-12-24 09:57
However you may be spending the holiday period, I thank you all for your readership, support and comments on my blog ....wishing you all Christmas blessings and every Success in the Ne… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Copyright Just2 Shutter @123RF Images Stock PhotosTime flies, we are already two weeks into 2014, 2013 is long gone and a year stretches ahead of us .What are your plans, for 2014 ? To set… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
New year not off to a good start ? Freezing cold, flooded or fearing you are about to be in the non stop rain we are having, ? resolutions forgotten or abandoned already ?? Its not too late… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
photo credit: adactio via photopin cc Samuel Pepys began his diary on this day in 1660 …..Samuel Pepys (23 February 1633 – 26 May 1703 ) introduction to working life began as… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
It may be very urgent indeed that you get a job, but you are far from being the only one and considering the vast numbers of applicants that there can be for any job advertised, it is import… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Many people don't create New Year resolutions at all, and I admit I can understand why. Why wait for New Year when you can wake on any day and choose to take up a positive action or sur… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
The dream New Year resolution : http://valeriehedges.blogspot.co.uk/2015/12/the-dream-new-years-resolution.html Ideas to help you start a business in 2016 http://valeriehedg… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
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