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Negotiating Pay at 50+: How Executives Talk About Money Without Selling Themselves Short
As an executive, you've negotiated money often enough. After a layoff, though, the money question feels different — because it suddenly seems to ask what you're worth. How to handle it calmly, weigh an offer with a clear head, and land well in the new role. Michael Pröschel - 7 min read
Read more →Applying with AI: Why Applications Fail the ATS — and How to Do It Better
Many executives 50+ already use AI for their job applications — usually the wrong way. Generic AI-generated text stands out to experienced recruiters and automated systems alike. Why the problem isn't the technology, but how it's used. Michael Pröschel - 8 min read
Read more →Full-Time, Interim, or Self-Employed? The Honest Comparison at 50+
After a layoff at 50-plus, the first reflex answer is almost always the same: find a new full-time position as fast as possible, ideally much like the last one. That's understandable — but it skips a question that deserves an honest answer. Michael Pröschel - 9 min read
Read more →Starting Over at 50+: Who Am I Without My Job?
A layoff at 50-plus often takes more than the job — it touches the question of who you are without it. Why that question is normal, not weakness, and how to find your own answer to it. Michael Pröschel - 9 min read
Read more →The Hidden Job Market at 50+: How Executives Get Found Instead of Applying
Most good executive roles are filled before they ever appear in an ad. Why, for experienced people, it's less about applying than about being found — and how to set that in motion without turning into a supplicant. Michael Pröschel - 9 min read
Read more →Applying at 50+ as an Executive: How to Make Your Experience a Strength — Not a Hurdle
The reflex to show everything you can do on your CV weakens experienced executives — not because the experience is too much, but because it stays unframed. Why selection works better than completeness. Michael Pröschel - 9 min read
Read more →Laid Off at 50+? How to Use the First 48 Hours Right
This piece sorts out the first 48 hours after a layoff: what matters now, what can wait, and which common reflex costs you weeks. Michael Pröschel - 7 min read
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