The Gift of Longevity
Welcome to the longevity revolution! “Never before have so many people had so much experience and the time and capacity to do something significant with it.” So says Marc Freedman, founder of Encore.org and leading expert on the longevity revolution. “That’s the gift...
Taking the wheel in your career journey
Your story and how it influences your career path
Everyone loves a good story – so what’s yours? What can you tell people to strike up a conversation and connect with others in a memorable way? Stories matter. They are the best way for people to get to know who you are in a relatively short time. Your likes and...
The positive mindset of the lucky – attracting opportunity and good fortune
ow come some people seem to have more luck than others? There will be times in your life when you have had a funny feeling about something and the urge to back away kicks in. We are wired to sense danger – this goes right back to caveman times....
Relationships not resumés – the secret to the social job search
e know that there’s no magic wand to career change, but we also know that you don’t have to do it alone. Other people are a vital ingredient in the success of your career transition. After all, they say it’s relationships, not resumés, that get...
Intentional Serendipity – how to make your own luck as a job seeker
hether you are looking for your first job, your next job or a complete career change, a chance meeting or unexpected turn of events will often be the catalyst for taking you in a different direction, setting you on a completely new path in life. ...
The Social Job Search – how to find work when there are ‘no jobs’
If you think there are no jobs in Dunedin, then chances are your job searching skills are out of date. True, there may not be a lot of jobs visible if you use traditional avenues for job searches, but there is actually plenty of work to be found: the trick lies in...
Finding a job in the invisible job market
Career Change – Building the Bridge to Plan B
Wearing the mantle of retirement – or not
Wearing the Mantle of Retirement – or not! “The future ain’t what it used to be!” And the same could be said about retirement – retirement just ain’t what it used to be either. There is a quiet revolution happening here. The longevity revolution is...