Job seekers as young as forty are being screened out by employers. However, it is possible for baby boomers to break through “the gray ceiling” — if they know how to strategize their job search. Career counselor Constance Hallinan Lagan provides twenty timely tips on how to position yourself in the marketplace, compete with recent college graduates, prepare a contemporary resume, sit for an interview with a person most likely one to three decades younger, and, ultimately, land a dream…

Whatever your boss calls it, you’ve been fired. Instead of holding the infamous “pity party,” try hosting a celebration bash. After all, you are now FREE to explore new possibilities, perhaps find a job you really could love, finish that screenplay you started in college, join the Peace Corp, or follow your passion into a self-employment venture. Consider the statistic: The unemployment rate in now over 4% and that does not include those whose unemployment benefits have run out, those…

Whatever your boss calls it, you’ve been fired. Instead of holding the infamous “pity party,” try hosting a celebration bash, even though you will have to do it following social distancing during the pandemic. After all, you are now FREE to explore new possibilities, perhaps find a job you really could love, finish that screenplay you started in college, join the Peace Corp, or follow your passion into a self-employment venture. Since the pandemic began, the unemployment rate has risen…

Be your own boss and work at home! Sounds great, doesn’t it? More than forty million people do just that annually; unfortunately, only 20% are profitable three years down the road. Do you want to avoid the pitfalls and become one of the ever-increasing numbers of successful entrepreneurs in the US today? This seminar will help you meet the challenges of home-based business start-up and expansion. Topics include personality analysis, assets assessment, prioritizing, goal-setting, and the initial steps in business…

Starting and managing a business is a challenge. Business owners must take advantage of every contact they make. This means NETWORK. Business consultant Constance Hallinan Lagan provides a clear understanding of what the term "network" means, including tips on successful networking and real-life examples of just how networking has assisted others achieve their goal of economic stability. Topics include the advantages and pitfalls of networking, initiating a networking encounter, developing tag lines, networking tools, reverse networking, networking opportunities, and following…