While a savvy job hunter is going to anticipate and practice responses to quite a few interview questions, there's a single question that often gets overlooked and that tends to impact an individual's chances more than anything else. It's the very first question most candidates get asked: "Can you tell me a little about yourself?" Why is this innocuous-sounding question such a make-or-break element in landing a job offer? It's because human beings instinctively put [...]

As you can likely imagine, one of the most common questions I receive from clients is in regard to the prevalence of age bias in the job market — and how an older worker can best position themselves to land a new job despite this pervasive issue. My answer to the first part of the question? Sadly, it’s a resounding “yes, it’s very common” since any way you slice it, and despite the legalities trying [...]