Midlife Career Change: When Your Career No Longer Feels Right
Midlife Career Change: When Your Career No Longer Feels Right You worked hard to get here. You built your career, gained experience, earned respect, navigated changes, raised families, met deadlines, solved problems, and probably handled more than anyone will ever know. So why does the career you worked so hard for sometimes leave you wondering: […]
Encore Career: Why You Should Start Exploring Your Next Chapter Before Retirement
In my recent article, “Four Questions Answered About Encore Careers,” I discussed how encore careers are less about starting over and more about building forward into work that feels purposeful and aligned with who you are today. What I loved most after the article was published were the responses from readers. One woman shared that […]
Four Questions Answered About Encore Careers
If you’ve been thinking, “What’s next for me?”, you’re not alone. More and more people are exploring an encore career: meaningful work pursued in the second half of life that blends purpose, flexibility, and often a new sense of identity. If you’re curious but unsure where to begin, here are four common questions answered. What […]
LinkedIn Profile Optimization: 4 Improvements for You
LinkedIn Profile Optimization: 4 Improvements That Help Recruiters Find You If you are currently job searching or even thinking about your next career move, LinkedIn profile optimization is one of the most important steps you can take to increase your visibility with recruiters. Recruiters and hiring managers use LinkedIn every day to search for qualified […]
How to Optimize Your LinkedIn Profile for Job Search Success
How to Optimize Your LinkedIn Profile for Recruiters and Hiring Managers If you’re looking for a job, your LinkedIn profile is not optional. Recruiters and hiring managers search LinkedIn every single day to find qualified candidates. In many cases, they search LinkedIn before reviewing resumes. If your profile is outdated, incomplete, or unclear, you may […]
How a Certified Digital Career Strategist Helps You Stand Out in an AI-Driven Job Market
How a Certified Digital Career Strategist Helps You Stand Out in an AI-Driven Job Market A Certified Digital Career Strategist helps you stand out in an AI-driven job market by ensuring your experience, skills, and digital presence are positioned for how hiring actually works today, not how it worked five years ago. The job […]
Cultivating Purpose After Retirement
Cultivating Purpose After Retirement By Deborah Voll When I wrote “Let It Fall Away: Releasing Old Career Labels and Redefining Who You Are Now,” I was moved by how many of you resonated with the message. Your comments reflected such honesty and courage, stories of releasing roles that no longer bring joy, stepping away from […]
Releasing Old Career Labels and Redefining Who You Are Now
Releasing Old Career Labels and Redefining Who You Are Now Releasing old career labels is like the trees letting go of their leaves each fall; nature reminds us that release is a necessary part of renewal. There’s beauty in that gentle shedding, in allowing what’s no longer needed to fall away, making room for what’s […]
Count Down to Retirement: How to Stay Engaged, Confident, and Ready for Your Next Chapter
As you begin your countdown to retirement, the calendar may feel like it’s moving both fast and slow. Whether retirement is a few months or just weeks away, it’s normal to experience a mix of excitement, relief, anticipation and even a little impatience. While you may feel tempted to check out mentally, this season is […]
Finding Clarity When Your Job No Longer Fits
For many women in midlife, contemplating a career change in midlife can be daunting. The careers they’ve invested years, sometimes decades, into are starting to feel less like a calling and more like a burden. These women often love the heart of their work: caring for patients, supporting clients, or making a difference in someone’s […]