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Review of Comeback Careers: Rethink, Refresh, Reinvent Your Success–At 40, 50, and Beyond – by Mika Brzezinski and Ginny Brzezinski

Review of Comeback Careers: Rethink, Refresh, Reinvent Your Success–At 40, 50, and Beyond – by Mika Brzezinski and Ginny Brzezinski

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A great new addition on the topic of career advice, this book is aimed at professional women who have been out of the workforce and want to get back in. I believe it will also help a somewhat wider audience. You will find Comeback Careers: Rethink, Refresh, Reinvent Your Success–At 40, 50, and Beyond helpful if one, or more, of the following describes you. 1) You have a recent employment gap. 2) You feel that your age is limiting your…

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Unemployment a Huge Threat with Hellish Sleep Disorder

Unemployment a Huge Threat with Hellish Sleep Disorder

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I prefer to look at it as deliberately not bothering to participate in capitalism rather than saying, “I’m unemployed”. It makes me feel like I’ve got a measure of agency in the fact that I’ve not had a “real” job in about five years. I had lost my last “real” job like so many others, ultimately because of an awful sleep disorder that at times is a mild inconvenience and at others a living hell with a combination of the…

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A Good Thing Happened on the Way to Making the Audiobook

A Good Thing Happened on the Way to Making the Audiobook

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When we finally had all the microphone quirks worked out, I began AGAIN recording the audio for Out-of-Work to Making Money.  The repeated readings had improved my performance substantially.  Some chapters were better than others.  I think the Joan Rivers one may be my best.  Not sure why, I just got more caught up in the story. There were some benefits to my reading and rereading and rereading the book.  I realized that the questions in the Q & A…

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In Search of Holiday Cheer During Unemployment

In Search of Holiday Cheer During Unemployment

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Unemployment is hard enough during most of the year, but suddenly you blink and a whirlwind of Christmas lights and decorations seem to have taken over the world. Yes, it’s that time of year again, with the ho-ho-ho, Christmas songs on every radio station and most people being jolly. Stores are packed with shoppers spending left and right, and the world takes on this whole other identity as we celebrate “peace on earth and goodwill toward men”. It’s not always…

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First Aid for Job Loss – Super Simple Steps to Take When You Lose a Job

First Aid for Job Loss – Super Simple Steps to Take When You Lose a Job

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Here are 3 simple steps I recommend if you’ve lost a job. Step 1) Write 3 to 5 Qualities Where You Shine (that have some value in workplace). Be honest with yourself. This is not a time to be modest. This isn’t a time to worry about what someone else will think if they see the list you make. There are some traits, some talents that you have that not everyone does. Write those down. My list: – Smart –…

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An Unfunny Thing Happened on the Way to Making This Audiobook

An Unfunny Thing Happened on the Way to Making This Audiobook

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After Steve and I struck our bargain, I was sure creating the audiobook was going to be a lot of fun and that Steve and I, both enthusiastic and motivated, would complete it in a couple months. We decided to have me read my own portion instead of hiring someone else to ‘play me’. It would be less expensive and I would have complete control over how my own story of cancelled job offers sounded. Steve emailed me information on…

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A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to Making This Audiobook

A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to Making This Audiobook

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I received the following request to guest post on May 18, 2019 Hi There, I’m a single dad, 48 years old, and I’ve worked in the TV industry in broadcast operations for the bulk of my career. For nearly a decade, it was my privilege to work for American Forces Radio and Television Service (AFRTS) in Riverside, CA. In fact, I was so lucky to have worked there that I really didn’t “feel” the economic downturn and subsequent recession of…

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Why Finding a ‘Silver Lining’ to Unemployment Makes It Easier to Land Your Next Job

Why Finding a ‘Silver Lining’ to Unemployment Makes It Easier to Land Your Next Job

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If you are out-of-work, I recommend you find a ‘silver lining’ to your situation. In particular, find something you wouldn’t be able to do if you are working full-time. Make it as specific as possible and something that brings you Joy. Better still if it can also be something that brings you a sense of Pride. Here are some examples of silver linings: Notice that the examples on the right are all items that you can tell whether you have…

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First-Class Treatment While You Are Out-of-Work: Easy Ways to Take Care of Yourself While Unemployed

First-Class Treatment While You Are Out-of-Work: Easy Ways to Take Care of Yourself While Unemployed

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It can be difficult to take care of your physical and mental health during a period of unemployment. It’s a time when your self-esteem can be very fragile, making it difficult to motivate yourself to do even the simplest of tasks. However, if you take some steps to improve your well-being, you’ll increase your chances of being offered a new job. Here are some easy ways to take care of yourself during this time of uncertainty and vulnerability. Set Yourself…

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