De-Aging Your Resume and Social Media 101 - Oprah.com

A new approach is needed to get a job and thrive in an economy where technology rules, and paper is a thing of the past. Especially now during these challenging times (I know they say the recession is over, but whatever) many people have learned that reinventing one's self is a necessity. The article link at the bottom, is about a journalist that did just that.

If you're having struggles right now, especially in the job market this article is a must read. Read it and let it start you on the path to thinking of new ways to market yourself in the new world of work.

And if you weren't sure about it, we have entered a new world of work. All the rules have changed. For example, experience is the thing that most people strived for to obtain career growth, stature and job security. However, many people like the journalist in the article, are finding that it can be a limiting factor if you're in today's job market.

Job security has also shifted for many workers to the point that today's graduates can pretty much count on making many job changes throughout their careers. So in essence, career strategies that worked for your parents, may not work for you today. Things that worked 5 years ago may not work today.

The best advice for today's economy is to embrace change and use technology to network with others who have made changes and benefited from a new way of thinking about work, and life. As the old saying goes, if you keep doing what you're doing, you'll keep getting what you got. Here's the article...

De-Aging Your Resume and Social Media 101 - Oprah.com