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Would your years of experience save your job in the next round of layoffs?For many experienced pros, the honest answer i...
11/05/2026

Would your years of experience save your job in the next round of layoffs?

For many experienced pros, the honest answer is no.

56% of older U.S. workers are pushed out of long-held jobs before they choose to retire. In Canada, rehired workers aged 45–64 typically earn 40% less. (ProPublica/Urban Institute; IRPP)

Why are long-time workers landing on the list? They cost more, and their know-how never makes it into the budget.

Read More: https://kboike.esourcecoach.com/blog/?utm_source=SOCI_Parameter

So the better question isn't "How do I keep this job?"

It's "How do I build a career no one can take away?" That's where a Career Ownership Coach® makes the difference. Your experience is still valuable.

How exposed is your career right now? Take the Career Threats Assessment. https://kboike.esourcecoach.com/assessments/?utm_source=SOCI_Assessment

11/04/2026

What's worse than a meeting that should've been an email? A calendar full of them.

When was the last time YOU decided what went on your calendar?

You're not imagining it. In a survey of 1,000 full-time workers, 47% said more than half the meetings they attend could be canceled. Yet 43% don't feel empowered to suggest it.

That's the real issue. It's not the meetings. It's who controls your time.

Career Ownership flips that. You set the schedule. You decide which meetings earn your time.

I can help you explore whether that path fits your goals.

Start with the Workplace Wellness Assessment to see how your work is really affecting you. https://kboike.esourcecoach.com/assessments/?utm_source=SOCI_Assessment

11/03/2026

"You're in business for yourself, but not by yourself."

Steve spent years in the W2 world. Owning a business wasn't on his radar. In his words, he had put himself in a box, and stepping outside of it felt out of reach.

What gave him the comfort to even consider it? Learning he wouldn't have to figure it out alone.

That's the fear we hear most often. Not "Can I do this?" but "Who will help me do this?"

Career Ownership Coaching™ answers that question. A Career Ownership Coach® walks beside you while you explore.

Curious where your career really stands? Take the free Career Threats Assessment and get a clear picture of the risks you may not see yet. https://kboike.esourcecoach.com/assessments/?utm_source=SOCI_Assessment

You don't have to step outside the box by yourself.

Unemployment is “only” 4.2%. So why does the job market feel so hard?Gallup Chairman Jim Clifton says the 4.2% figure is...
10/29/2026

Unemployment is “only” 4.2%. So why does the job market feel so hard?

Gallup Chairman Jim Clifton says the 4.2% figure is a national misunderstanding. It counts you only if you have no job AND have looked in the past four weeks.

What the September 2026 BLS report does not include:

414,000 discouraged workers who stopped looking
4.5 million working part-time who want full-time hours
5.8 million outside the labor force who say they want a job
1.9 million unemployed for 27+ weeks (27% of all job seekers)

Clifton puts real unemployment near 12%. About 22 million people.

Read more: https://kboike.esourcecoach.com/blog/?utm_source=SOCI_Parameter

Numbers shape decisions. When leaders, employers, and investors believe the country is at full employment, they act like it. There is less urgency to hire. Less pressure to raise wages. Less reason to invest in the people already on the payroll.

So what is your security really built on? In a word: YOU!!

Time to see if career coaching is right for you: https://entrepreneurssource.com/career-ownership-coaching-assessment/?purl=kboike&coach_email=kboike%40esourcecoach.com

10/28/2026

You've got 25+ years of results. So why does the job search feel like you're starting from zero?

If you're in your 50's and hunting for work, you're not imagining it.

74% of workers 50+ believe their age is a barrier to getting hired. (AARP)

Half of workers are staying put. Not because they want to. Because they fear no other door will open.

Here's the shift: What if your experience isn't a liability to hide... but an asset to own?

Career Ownership Coaching™ gives you a clear, no-pressure process to explore business ownership as a real path forward, built on the skills you've spent decades earning.

No age filter. No résumé gatekeepers. Just your goals.

So let me ask: Have you ever been told you're "too experienced"? How did you respond?

Take the free Career Threats Assessment: https://kboike.esourcecoach.com/assessments/?utm_source=SOCI_Assessment

Ready to take the next step in your career? Join me TODAY at the Western Region Virtual Career Fair.This event gives you...
10/27/2026

Ready to take the next step in your career? Join me TODAY at the Western Region Virtual Career Fair.

This event gives you the opportunity to connect with a variety of organizations and resources—all from the comfort of your home.

Whether you’re transitioning from the military, supporting a military family, or exploring what’s next, this free event is designed to help you move forward with clarity and confidence.

Don’t miss this opportunity to explore possibilities, build meaningful connections, and take control of your next chapter.

REGISTER HERE: https://bit.ly/3NmAmqE

Will AI take your job? Or is the fear doing more damage than the technology?If new automation tools at work have you une...
10/27/2026

Will AI take your job? Or is the fear doing more damage than the technology?

If new automation tools at work have you uneasy, you're not alone.

52% of workers are worried about how AI will be used at work, and 32% expect fewer job opportunities for themselves over time. (Pew Research Center)

The real problem isn't only AI.

It's uncertainty. And uncertainty quietly drains your career confidence.

A Career Ownership Coach® helps you trade uncertainty for a plan: What Income do you need to feel secure? What Lifestyle do you want?

Career Ownership Coaching™ is a free, no-pressure way to explore your options, including business ownership.

What worries you more: AI itself, or not knowing what comes next?

See where you stand with the AI Career Impact Assessment: https://kboike.esourcecoach.com/assessments/?utm_source=SOCI_Assessment

Four people. All four were laid off. Four six-figure jobs at Google, Meta, Microsoft and Intel.Business Insider just put...
10/22/2026

Four people. All four were laid off. Four six-figure jobs at Google, Meta, Microsoft and Intel.

Business Insider just put them on camera to talk about what came next: the shock, the months-long job search they never expected, and the financial and emotional fallout that outlasted the severance.

None of them were underperformers. They did everything the traditional career playbook says. It didn't matter.

Read More: https://kboike.esourcecoach.com/blog/?utm_source=SOCI_Parameter

Tech companies announced 149,023 job cuts from January through July 2026, up 67% year over year (Challenger, Gray & Christmas). That's nearly 1 in 3 of all U.S. cuts announced this year

Here's the lesson the four of them learned after the fact, and the one you can learn before: Security you don't control isn't security. It's a lease with no notice period.

The takeaway is not "quit tomorrow." It's "explore while you still have leverage."

I can walk you through what security could look like for you, with no pressure and no cost. Take the assessment to find out if coaching is for you: https://entrepreneurssource.com/career-ownership-coaching-assessment/?purl=kboike&coach_email=kboike%40esourcecoach.com

Did you feel this summer that everyone was watching the same thing at the same time?The World Cup. The Odyssey. Spider-M...
10/21/2026

Did you feel this summer that everyone was watching the same thing at the same time?

The World Cup. The Odyssey. Spider-Man. For a few weeks, the country cheered at the same moments.

It felt good because it felt shared. Now think about your career.

When did you last talk honestly with anyone about what you want from work?

That silence is the problem. Only 31% of employees were engaged at work in 2024, a 10-year low (Gallup). And 33% of adults plan to start a business or side hustle in 2026, up from 17% a year earlier (Intuit QuickBooks).

I am where you can have the conversation; you're not having it anywhere else: what do you want your Income and Lifestyle to look like?

Start with this assessment on whether working with a career coach is right for you. https://entrepreneurssource.com/career-ownership-coaching-assessment/?purl=kboike&coach_email=kboike%40esourcecoach.com

Ready to take the next step forward? Join me on October 27 at the Western Region Virtual Resource Fair.This event gives ...
10/20/2026

Ready to take the next step forward? Join me on October 27 at the Western Region Virtual Resource Fair.

This event gives you the opportunity to connect with a variety of organizations and resources—all from the comfort of your home.

Whether you’re transitioning from the military, supporting a military family, or exploring what’s next, this free event is designed to help you move forward with clarity and confidence.

Don’t miss this opportunity to explore possibilities, build meaningful connections, and take control of your next chapter.

REGISTER HERE: https://bit.ly/3NmAmqE

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