This article appeared in The Boston Globe. Elaine Varelas is Chairman of the Board for Career Partners International and Managing Partner of Keystone Partners.
Q: I am 35 years old and have been in sales since college. I don’t feel any satisfaction from my current role and am considering a change to the creative side of marketing. People say I’m too old to make such a big change. Your thoughts?
A: You are absolutely not too old, and cha… Read More >
Don’t risk your current job when searching
This article appeared in The Boston Globe. Elaine Varelas is Chairman of the Board for Career Partners International and Managing Partner of Keystone Partners.
Q: Is there anything to protect an employee who is looking for a new job? If I ask someone who works at my current employer to put in a good word for me at another company that I’m interested in working at, is that person bound by any laws or policies from telling my boss or senior leader? Or is he free to tel… Read More >
Unemployment Benefits Decided by State
This article appeared in The Boston Globe. Elaine Varelas is Chairman of the Board for Career Partners International and Managing Partner of Keystone Partners.
Q. I took a new job, but once I began, I realized it was clerical and not what I signed on for. After eight months, I found a contract opportunity. I hoped it would lead to a permanent situation. The contrac… Read More >
Hiring in a Hurry Picks Up
This article by Vickie Elmer appeared on CNNMoney.com. Sheryl Dawson, a Career Partners International executive partner, is a featured contributor.
This year, the first wave of baby boomers is turning 66, the age at which they can claim social security. But that doesn't mean they're retiring.
After Intel began to shift its hiring approach a year ago, a few candidates cried. Other soon-to-graduate students were so happy or excited that they for… Read More >
What's the Value of Unused Flextime?
This article appeared in The Boston Globe. Elaine Varelas is Chairman of the Board for Career Partners International and Managing Partner of Keystone Partners.
Q. I will be leaving a job where we use flextime for our time off. All of our days off come from the same pool, be it holidays, sick leave, vacation, etc. I have accumulated nearly 900 hours [about 23 weeks] in my flextime pool. The written company policy is that if I give my employe… Read More >
Retirees still want, need work
This article appeared in the Chicago Tribune. Sally Haver, senior vice president of The Ayers Group/Career Partners International, is a featured contributor.
This year, the first wave of baby boomers is turning 66, the age at which they can claim social security. But that doesn't mean they're retiring.
"Retirement is rapidly becoming a myth for most baby boomers," says Bob Weinstein, author of "So What if I'm 65. Get a Job, Get the Most Out of Your Best Years" (Self-published, $9.99). "They are not working to stay busy, they're working for the same reason… Read More >