Forever young
If you've been following me for awhile, you know that I love a good poll.
I've been using LinkedIn polls regularly for the past several years as a way to gauge the market and see how people are really feeling.
Sometimes, I'll run a poll once and then re-run within a year to see how things have changed.
In 2023, I ran a poll asking folks when they planned to retire - the results of that poll are here.
I decided to change the poll up last year and give an option around never fully retiring - you can see that poll here.
As I write this, 24% of respondents say that they don't plan to retire. Some folks plan to stay working as a way to stay current and active. I'm one of those folks - I love that work that I do and the clients that I work with. I don't know that I'll be working full-time when I'm in my 70s and 80s, but as long as I'm healthy enough to contribute, I see myself working in some capacity.
What struck me most in running the poll this time, though, was the number of people who commented that there should be another option for those that won't ever be able to afford to retire. This feels like a brewing storm that we aren't really talking about. With ageism being where it is, and the job market not being quite as hot as advertised, it feels to me like we're heading towards a really tough situation where we have lots of folks who NEED to work, but not enough jobs to go around.
I'm going to brainstorm what I can personally do to help to drive awareness (and hopefully change) here. If you have any thoughts or ideas, or just insights on where the economy and job market are going, I'd love to hear from you! Feel free to respond to this email and let me know what's on your mind.
Upcoming events:
I'm heading to SHRM25 in San Diego in 2 weeks - I'll be talking about "Silver Tsunami Success" with Claire Casey (President of the AARP Foundation) and Andy Ortiz (SVP & Chief Human Resources Officer, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center) as a part of the Executive Network Experience - let me know if you'll be there too!
Question of the week
What's an executive bio and why would I need one?
An executive bio is a one-page document that outlines your unique value proposition. It’s typically written as a third-person story about your work experience and highlights key results, board contributions, and educational background. Some executive bio formats are more formal, and others are more casual. Whichever format you use, you’re looking to tell your story in a concise, easy-to-read way.
There are several reasons why you might need an executive bio which include seeking a board seat or positioning yourself as a thought leader in your industry. I wrote at length about executive bios for Ivy Exec a few years back - here is the article if you'd like to read more.
In case you missed these LinkedIn posts:
Confidence loss during a job search is real.
Poll: Would you ever return to a previous employer? (1500+ votes)
I was invited to LinkedIn's Mastermind program - in my first week of implementing what I learned, my content performance improved by 300%.
"I was immediately rejected and I think I know why."
I was just offered a $200K/year job.
When I share the story of my 60-something client who recently landed at a startup, people are often surprised.
Want to up your game on LinkedIn?
Need a new resume or executive bio?
I deliver resumes, executive bios, LinkedIn profile optimization, and 1-hour strategy calls.
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Limited time only: We'll be offering the current version of the Ageless Careers Toolkit through June 30, so if you're looking to take the course, you'll want to start it now.
The Ageless Careers Toolkit is a self-paced job search program with 5 modules:
- Build Your Ageless Career: I answer your biggest job search questions and troubleshoot common issues for Gen X and Baby Boomer job seekers
- Write Your Ageless Resume: I've written 1000s of resumes - this is my 43-page guide for writing a winning resume
- Craft Your Ageless Cover Letter: My tips for writing a cover letter in 10 minutes or less
- The Art of Ageless Interviewing: Boost your confidence through my biggest interview tips
- Create Your Ageless LinkedIn Presence: We are going to optimize your LinkedIn profile so that opportunities find you
The toolkit includes both written guides and video presentations with 10 sample resumes across various functions (marketing, finance, engineering, manufacturing, sales, etc) and roles (Project Manager, Director, VP, C-Suite).
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Other ways that I can help:
Question of the Week: Do you have a question that you would to have answered in the Question of the Week? If so, reply to this email and let me know what's on your mind.
Corporate Presentations: I deliver customized presentations for businesses and universities, offering webinars/in-person presentations across topics including ageism, resume best practices, LinkedIn optimization, job search, and more.
Hiring Help: Reach out if you have any open roles that you would like to share with this community.
Sponsorships: Reach Gen X and Baby Boomer executives by sponsoring this newsletter (we're currently at 4800+ subscribers for the newsletter and ~74,500+ followers on LinkedIn, so you can easily reach a wide base of readers).
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Take care of yourself and have a wonderful weekend!
Colleen
