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Blog by Clark Quinn on scaling a la MOOC and supporting learning in those contexts, March 26, 2013. Feel that the excerpt below could affect WLS's appeal to buyers. Excerpt: "And it seemed to many of us that the focus could be not just on meeting the job categories that are estimated to be needed, but also on employability and creativity, meta-learning as a layer on top. Others were concerned that learning to learn doesn't mean much until you have a job (what's more important, entrepreneurial spirit or a toilet?), but they don't have to be mutually exclusive."

Article by Pamela Mitchell for the New York Times Opinion Pages, 2.10.13 on creating employment and career growth opportunities for young and older workers. Excerpt below speaks to what older workers need to do to be more greatly valued. I do not think most middle to late career workers can afford to let go of the golden handcuffs (HI coverage) to take side trips into entrepreneurial ventures though. Nevertheless, the argument supports the need for WLStudio assisted learning online by women. Excerpt: "Conversely, older workers often need to develop the enhanced technology and communications skills necessary in today's marketplace. But the most important skill an older worker can learn from someone younger is that of continuous, conscious reinvention. Rather than fruitlessly searching for a "safe" job in a "safe" industry (neither of which exist), older workers must embrace the younger generation's flexible perspective. This means structuring their remaining working years as a latticework of skill-development opportunities with multiple employers, along with occasional side trips into entrepreneurship. "

by Taunee Besson, CareerCast.com senior columnist about David Bell who successfully used networking to land a new job. His 6 tips: Ask people for info, not a job; start with people you know, then who they know, and finally strangers after you have practice; know what you want to say ahead of time, but don't have a canned speech; recognize you will have good and bad days; prepare a specific topic for each discussion; if your contact refers you to other people, let them know how it turned out.

Interesting and accurate summary IMO by Rob Paterson of how work, jobs, and taking charge of your own professional development are changing. Either they have been listening to us, or more likely, we have been reading them! :-) Offers an e-book for $2.99 titled You Don't Need a Job, You Need a Trust Network by Robert Paterson

From jobsearch.about.com. Interesting that listening to your gut is on this list, as is a toxic work environment, going back to school, getting another job, changing careers.

Like the "bicycles for the mind" quote from Steve Jobs and the importance of understanding your "tool of the trade" be it a computer or a smart phone.

from Inc. Good first reason: life is too short Good last reason: you don't think you can do anything else - time to trust your creativity, perseverance, and effort to take you to a new, happier, more fulfilling place.

from Inc. by Jeff Hayden Good first reason: life is too short Good last reason: you don't think you can do anything else - time to trust your creativity, perseverance, and effort to take you to a new, happier, more fulfilling place.

article by Thomas J. Denham in About.com Job Searching Benefits 1. Networking 2. Professional trends 3. Attending conferences 4. Publications 5. Job listings 6. Product discounts 7. Mentoring 8. Building your resume through volunteering These two speak more to what you should consider before joining an association 9. Being selective 10. Asking questions

article in Economix by Catherine Rampell, March 8, 2013 on the rise of part-time work. Excerpt: We are nowhere near recovering the jobs lost in the recession, and the track record looks even worse when you consider that so many of the jobs lost were full time, whereas so many of those gained have been part time. Compared with December 2007, when the recession officially began, there are 5.8 million fewer Americans working full time. In that same period, there has been an increase of 2.8 million working part time. Part-time workers - defined as people who usually work fewer than 35 hours a week - are still a minority of the work force, but their share is growing.

Explains part-time work trends are worrisome, article by Ylan Q. Mui in Washington Post, July 2014 ""What we're seeing is a growing trend of low-quality part-time jobs," said Carrie Gleason, director of the Fair Work Week Initiative, which is pushing for labor reforms. "It's creating this massive unproductive workforce that is unable to productively engage in their lives or in the economy.""

video by Jacob Morgan--#1 bit of advice, learn how to learn new things. People seeing things changing in workplace. College degree not as impt. because previous knowledge, academic credentials are no longer as relevant. Automation taking over jobs--learn new skills to keep up and get ahead. Sit and wait for things to threaten your job, or look ahead 5-10 years to get ahead now. online courses, YouTube, Lynda.com, don't wait.

Lou Adler writes about performance based hiring and doing away with job descriptions. He cites Todd Rose's book as evidence and inspiration.

AARP uses Indeed's data base for job searches

infographic on job search confidentiality from 2012

January 2016 blog post that updates what's happening in the online recruiting world, noting that LinkedIn is being imitated by other job listing sites to encourage more LinkedIn-style networking.

blog post by Bob McIntosh, CPRW, trainer who leads job search workshops and is Linked authority

specialized job search sites

article by Claire Cain Miller titled "Why What You Learned in PreSchool Plays Well with Others" or "The Best Jobs Require Social Skills" on how Jobs require both socializing and thinking. Technical skills can be automated but social skills can't.

From undercoverrecruiter.com: Indeed and Monster have more candidates without a college education, Careerbuilder has more candidates with a college education and degrees. Indeed and Monster cater to teenagers, temporary job seekers, those only with a high school education and those freshly out of college. Careerbuilder weeds out some of the less serious applicants and is used more by high-scale employers. Entry-level hiring employers use Monster. For employers, Indeed is cheapest to use, then Monster, with Careerbuilder being the most expensive. Employers still use Careerbuilder because it weeds out unqualified and less serious applicants.

local Tampa woman finds good job on FlexJobs and telecommutes now