Category: careers

Passion, Renewal, Risk and Adventure in Boomer and Senior Aging

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Anti-Aging Psychologist, Dr. Michael Brickey

Host: Anti-Aging Psychologist Dr. Michael Brickey

Guest: Dr. Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot

Broadcast and podcast on webtalkradio.net. The podcast is also on the links below

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Dr. Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot

Chapters in books are so unnecessary. Think how many trees would be saved if the print just continued on. But we love chapters. They help us group concepts, alert us to transitions, and reward us for completing an episode. Harvard professor Dr. Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot is a developmental sociologist who focuses on stages of human development. She describes ages 50-75 as the third chapter in our lives and titled her new book, The Third Chapter: Passion, Risk, and Adventure in the 25 Years After 50.

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High Unemployment Creates Job Opportunities

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Anti-Aging Psychologist, Dr. Michael Brickey

Host: Anti-Aging Psychologist Dr. Michael Brickey

Guest: Dr. Beth Ross

Broadcast and podcast on webtalkradio.net. The podcast is also on the links below

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Dr. Beth Ross

As Betty Davis said in All About Eve, “Fasten your seat belts, it’s going to be a bumpy night.” Unemployment rates are approaching 10% and you can hear the fear in a lot of conversations. But the very nature of change invariably creates new opportunities. Employers who are reluctant to hire full-time employees often seek free lancers, consultants, and part-timers to get the work done. Creative job seekers are using bridge jobs to get their foot in the door, gain new experience, and build a resume. Career Coach and Executive Search expert Dr. Beth Ross emphasizes creative approaches to dealing with a topsy turvy job market.

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The Competitive Edge for Getting Hired in a Recession

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Anti-Aging Psychologist, Dr. Michael Brickey

Host: Anti-Aging Psychologist Dr. Michael Brickey

Guest: Rich Lukesh

Broadcast and podcast on webtalkradio.net. The podcast is also on the links below

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Rich Lukesh

Whether you are job hunting, fearful of losing your job, wanting a better job, or have a friend or family member who needs a job, now seems like an abysmal time to be job hunting. All the more reason to have the competitive edge with job searching, cover letters, resumes, and interviews. Today, Rich Lukesh author of Secrets of Getting Hired, shares his years of experience as a corporate CEO and HR consultant in what gets people in the door and what gets them hired.

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Capitalizing on Career Chaos

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Anti-Aging Psychologist, Dr. Michael Brickey

Host: Anti-Aging Psychologist Dr. Michael Brickey

Guest: Dr. Helen Harkness

Broadcast and podcast on webtalkradio.net. The podcast is also on the links below

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Dr. Helen Harkness

With an unshakable belief that we are meant to get better with age, Dr. Helen Harkeness teaches people how to capitalize on chaos, and reinvent themselves and reinvent their careers. Her starting point is getting rid of the myths and doing a soul searching self-assessment. The final result is being crystal clear about who you are, what you want, how the market can deliver it, and seeing yourself as a free agent.

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