Career

Ageism: The Disgrace of Generational Generalizations

Recently, I spoke to someone a few years younger than I am who blamed ageism for his unemployment.I responded quite strongly, "Well, of course, you're not getting a job when you are carrying around that energy."Resignation is usually driven by the belief that our lack of success is due to circumstances beyond our control.

To Get a Fuller Picture of a Candidate, Talk to Their Coworkers

Checking references after an interview has been standard hiring practice for a long time – but what if this method fails to give hiring managers the full picture?When asked for references, most job seekers will provide lists of former bosses who can speak to their hard skills and successes.