In today’s economy, every employee is vulnerable. Baby boomers are often the most concerned, believing their opportunities to find meaningful work are more limited. If they are open-minded and creative, however, there are many existing possibilities.

 Work remains important to this population, even after they become retirement-eligible. Studies show that 80% of boomers intend to work after their official retirement, mostly...

Looking for a job in the Digital Era is as much about preparation and attitude as it is background and ability.

Create a cover letter template.  This is an email template you reuse, modifying it each time. Your cover letter should be short, sweet and to the point.  And it also should be personalized with the recipient’s name, their company name and address, etc.  Sending out a non-personalized cover letter makes...

Listening to national reports about the job market, it’s easy to think the news is all bad. But there are some bright spots, most notably in the technology sector, where there is actually a shortage of skilled workers.  Demand for positions like software developers, computer programmers and database administrators is expected to grow almost 14 percent in Washington state over the next five years, outpacing the national demand by several...