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Seeking wise counsel

Whether climbing the career ladder or starting a business, people will often seek the wisdom of others to give them a hand up.  The idea…

The benefits and challenges of a multi-generational workforce

What’s new about a multi-generational workforce?  Surely, we have always had age-diversity at work.  The difference now is that up to five generations could be…

What will a loss of experience in the workforce mean for the economy?

Image Credit: Light photo created by Racool_studio There has been plenty of debate about the lack of attention to women and to people over 35 in…

Retirement RIP

As we live longer, healthier lives, there is increasing interest in whether traditional notions of retirement have any relevance anymore. Indeed, the question is being…

Eight reasons to take the plunge as a mature-age entrepreneur

Entrepreneurship among mature-aged people is the fastest growing form of entrepreneurship in Australia (approximately 34% of new businesses). People in older age groups have a…

The virtual co-working space – a better fit for senior entrepreneurs?

Co-working spaces first began to appear around 2005 and became popular as innovative spaces where the self-employed and aspiring entrepreneurs could have a professional business…

Transferable skills – the difference between getting an interview or being overlooked

Transferable skills are critically important when thinking about making a career transition. However, through our own research, we know that many mature-aged workers, just do…

The Age of Innovation

When the words innovation and start-up are used together in the same sentence, they tend to be equated with smart young things who have developed…

Use it or lose it!

Our recent blogs have emphasized the need to upskill and reskill to remain relevant in the workplace. But there is another reason why we should…