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Facing ‘Un-Retirement’: The Cost Of Living Is Forcing Retirees Back To Work

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What the survey found was that 69% of retirees who are un-retiring are doing so in order to combat the rising cost of living. . Millions of Americans who retired during the pandemic are returning to the workforce. . Millions of Americans who retired during the pandemic are returning to the workforce. . As of April, 3.3%

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Overqualified and Interviewing

Office Dynamics

Seeking better benefits; health, retirement, education assistance or flexible schedule. I needed health insurance and retirement opportunities and wanted to stay within the industry I had most of my career experience in. Be familiar with names of those interviewing you and department heads you’d work with. Changing career field.

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Workplace Ageism: 4 In 10 Hiring Managers Admit To Age Bias

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Age discrimination involves treating an applicant or employee less favorably because of their age, which usually applies to younger people with less experience, or older people who are close to retiring age. . Another element to ensure that the hiring process is balanced is appointing a diverse interview panel.

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As I Enter My 60s, Here’s the Advice I Would Give to My Younger Self

Success

Stand up for yourself more Assertiveness was never my strong suit, especially when I was younger. I remember one instance when I applied for a communications job and the male interviewer asked if I was pregnant or planning to have children soon. Today, I would have admonished the guy and abruptly ended the interview.

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Freelancers Performing Free Tasks: Is It Helping Or Hindering Their Career?

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In reality, suggesting workers must work for free to find stable income is a diatribe that should be retired. . With the increased popularity of freelancing, more professionals are turning to additional jobs in order to keep up with the affordability crisis. . According to a report from Zapier, 40% of today’s U.S.

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A Re-Post - Interview Styles: How I Aced A Job Interview Without Selling Myself

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I’ve been on many interviews over my career and have encountered many different interview styles - the behavioral interview, the panel format with a few people interviewing me at once, the “mean” interviewer, and so forth. One interview “style” that caught me off guard was the NON interview style.

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How to Shine in a Second Interview

On The Job

You''ve made it past the first round of job interviews, and an employer wants to talk to you again! If you thought your nerves were bad for the first interview, get ready for some more when you meet for the second time. In this round of talks, you''re likely to meet officials who are higher up in the company food chain.