For the long-term unemployed, your advice?
People need to do things differently now in the job search. Tell me what you became an expert in while unemployed. If you can say you spent the last 12 months learning about supply chains and how products move, you’ll stand out.
For those who want to switch careers late in life, you’d say--?
It’s never too late to switch. The reality today is if you’re 55, you may need to work another 20 years. But if you love what you do, you’ll never have to work a day in your life. Really.
You say we must change the way we talk about our jobs. Why?
People get caught in a victim mentality. Sure, there are mortgage payments, car payments, credit card bills. But what if you learned you’d be dead in six months? You’d see it differently. Do it now. Take control.
What is your advice for new grads entering the workforce?
Look for ways to add value, over and above a salary, to build a thriving career. That’s how to get noticed and rewarded. Also, work in an industry you genuinely care about. Otherwise, it’s drudgery.
For many, the notion of a ‘dream job’ is just that – a dream. What then?
It’s less about where you start than about where you end up. Do a phenomenal job wherever you are right now. Take your success and move to a job that better aligns with your interests.