You land your dream job tomorrow. What’s the first thing you do or buy to celebrate?
If I land my dream job, the first thing I would do research how to get even better and more of an impact.
What’s one skill you never expected would help your career — but ended up being super valuable?
Crane operating
The skill that I am most proud of is, being an excellent communicator. Communication is everything in the workplace. You may not always agree with one another but, being on common ground and completing the task at hand, is the most important.
How do you stay motivated when job searching feels never-ending?
Look and see everybody else is going through the same thing I am... I continue dearching
I've been looking for over a year. I try to stay upbeat and not get discouraged even when AI seems to eliminate me on perfect fit jobs. My main thing is to continually review jobs and change my resume to ensure that I am not complacent in just submitting the same resume over and over again.
How do you stay motivated when job searching feels never-ending?
Keep looking , The plant is Closing
Not any issue it's about focus.
What’s one green flag you always look for in a job posting or interview?
Location, communication and a good fit
Maybe go green?
If you could go back and give your younger self one piece of career advice, what would it be?
Get a PHD
Get your education earlier and do not place all of your hopes in one job. If Millenials have taught this GenXer one thing is that staying at a job that is no longer a fit can be detrimental to your mental health. Its okay to leave a company if you are not being treated right.
What's one lesson you learned the hard way at work — but are now grateful for?
it to care so much
When I was getting my first jobs as a teenager, my mom (who's never worked outside the house) said you need to do exactly as the boss says. I had to find out the hard way that if the boss wanted a machine, he would have bought a machine. He hired me because he wanted someone who could fix problems without bothering him about every little thing, and point out when he's is making a mistake.
If your career had a soundtrack, what would be the title of the song right now?
Carouselambra
In-agodda-da-vita cuz it seems like the song and career will never end. 71 and still looking,
Do you prefer job interviews in-person, virtual, or phone—and why?
In person...WHY?? BECAUSE IM OLDER AND THEY MAY JUDGE ME ON MY AGE. THATS OK BUT IM NOT TOO OLD FOR THE JOB AND THEY NEVER MET ME SO ... AGE IS NOT ALWAYS WHAT IT SEEMS
person so they can see you an you them
How do you keep your skills up-to-date if you’re not currently working?
Like remote face to face interviews. I want to see who I am dealing with.
This is a really good question, 🤔. Keeping yourself organized, reading. Free online courses help too !
The first thing I would do is stop and give God the praise he deserves because it was him who help me get where I am. I would not buy a thing but I would be beyond thankful for being allowed the opportunity to have the job.