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A Tale of My Two Layoffs

This time, at age 54, I'm not a cupcake
September 13, 2021
A woman negotiating her pay over a video call with her boss. Next Avenue, equal wages, pay gap women

5 Ways Women Can Negotiate for Higher Pay

A former HR pro offers advice on knowing your value and getting the salary you deserve
August 26, 2021
A woman looking stressed while working from home. Next Avenue, hybrid work

How Job Seekers Can Spot Potentially Toxic Hybrid Workplaces

The questions to ask before taking a hybrid job you'll regret
August 10, 2021
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How to Boost the Odds You'll Get a New Job

Advice from 'The Job Closer' author on resumes, LinkedIn, networking and job interviews
May 20, 2021
Woman sitting at table on a virtual job interview, career, Next Avenue

The Best Ways to Get a Job in 2021

3 recommendations from experts at the Career Thought Leaders' symposium
April 1, 2021
Factory worker mixing ingredients wearing protective gear, jobs, Next Avenue

Getting Hired Without a Resume or a Job Interview

"Open hiring" is now possible at some employers and can be helpful for certain 50+ applicants
March 26, 2021
Mentor Lori meeting with Mark over Zoom, autism, jobs, Next Avenue

For Jobseekers With Autism, Having a Mentor Helps

The Hire Autism portal recruits mentors with relevant life experience
March 9, 2021
Adults in unemployment line, jobs, low-income, Next Avenue

How Older, Low-Income Adults Can Get Skills and Jobs

The little-known federal program helping them find work
February 8, 2021
A business man sitting down looking disappointed

You're Hired! (But for Much Less)

Advice for older job seekers in today's harsh employment market
January 6, 2021
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How to Get a Job in 2021

Career coaches share ways their clients over 50 got hired in the pandemic
November 2, 2020
Dad and son on phones

Should You Use Your Connections in Your Adult Child's Job Search?

What experts say about trying to be helpful in these tough times
October 20, 2020
first job

8 Lessons We Learned From Our First Jobs

Next Avenue readers share their hard-earned advice
September 7, 2020
Barbara Sher

My Favorite Career Reinvention Advice From a Legend

4 pivot lessons learned from the late Barbara Sher
September 1, 2020
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Virtual Job Fairs: The Best Ways to Look for Work There

The technology, the preparation and putting your best self forward
August 6, 2020
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How to Attract a Job Recruiter Using LinkedIn

Competition is fierce, so here's how you can help get a recruiter's attention
August 3, 2020
Allison Clemens-Roberts with her husband Frank at Goodwin University graduation in 2019. She switched from a bank analyst job to being a computerized machine operator for TOMZ in Berlin, Conn.

Laid Off From White-Collar Work? Consider Manufacturing

How this sector is often welcoming to job hunters over 50
July 21, 2020
Next Avenue Influencer in Aging Dr. Louise Aronson

A New Ageism? The Fallout From the Pandemic

Highlights from the Longevity Project's recent Zoomcast on ageism in America
July 17, 2020
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