Robin Fischman’s Post

If you are in job search mode I have some thoughts for you on how to keep your dream job in focus in what can be a tough job market. #jobsearchtips #doworkyoulove #creatives

Hello #Minneapolis creatives. Check out this #freelance #SeniorProjectManager opportunity at MONO.

Hello Talented Individuals, I'm reposting this for reach. I'm working with a fantastic brand agency in Minneapolis. We are looking for an Art Director with 4 (or more) years of experience to work on Macy's. We are looking for someone with experience bring big ideas for broadcast, digital, social, OLV and OOH. We are looking for someone to relocate to Minneapolis. Relocating stipend included. Visa sponsorship is not. If you want the opportunity to work with a small and growing agency with awesome work, a great team and an incredible reputation, this role is for you. Ping me on LinkedIn to find out more!

If you are in your 50's and recently lost your job, I see you. I posted some thoughts yesterday about being unemployed in your 50's. I want to share more of my story and some things that helped me during that very difficult time. I'll add that at some point yesterday I panicked. Publicly sharing my story is scary. What did I just put out there for the whole LinkedIn world to see? It occurred to me that any employer present or future could now see that I am in my 50's. OMG I just shared my age. I might have just made what has already become a challenging time even more difficult. I already cut off a bunch of my work history so I don't look too old. Some people are posting about how they got interviews after changing their pictures to make them look younger. Should I do that? Will that make me more attractive to perspective employers? I can't believe I have to shave off some of my amazing work experience to get an interview. That admitting that I'm in my 50's might effect my ability to get work. But it's the world we are living in. Ageism is a thing. It's done so I might as well ride the wave. Wanna join me? #midlife #careertips #healthtips #jobsearchtips #jobsearch

How do you start your day? What's the first thing you do when you wake up? Do you eat breakfast? Grab a cup of coffee? Check your emails before you start work? When I wake up in the morning the first thing I do is pee, welcome to my 50's. I brush my teeth, kiss my husband, grab my computer and make a cup of tea. I've always been the type of person to grab my computer first thing in the morning. I like to start my day prepared for what's ahead. I realized today that in the past grabbing my computer had a huge sense of panic. Did someone send an email late last night that I missed? Did I get an answer from the team about the email I sent last night? Did the accepted offer come back? It was sheer panic, my stomach was in knots as I opened my computer. In fact many days the mornings would bleed right into the afternoon and I wouldn't have moved from my spot at the kitchen table. These days my mornings are quite different. I'm super lucky. I work from home, I don't have a commute and I can take the first hour of my day to leisurely check my email. I can sit on my deck and drink my tea in the morning sun. I know there are a lot of people who are hurting right now. Creative professionals that got laid off and are looking for work. It's scary to lose your job. I know, I've been there. No matter how much money you have in the bank it's an awful feeling to now know what's next. Will you find a job, how long will it take? One thing I wish I had done was panic less and be grateful. The panic caused me so much stress, The stress took a toll on me. My deck has been there the whole time but I didn't take the opportunity to enjoy it. It's important to keep your health up and maintain a routine when are looking for work. ▶ Take some time in the morning to breathe.  ▶ Continue to move your body. Exercise releases endorphins which help reduce stress.  ▶ Eat healthy meals to keep your energy up. ▶ Set an intention for the day. Maybe it's reaching out to 3 people you haven't talked to in a while to tell them you are looking for work. Maybe it's asking for informational interviews. Maybe it's doing a free training on LinkedIn. Maybe it's just connecting with a friend to say hello. If you were laid off, I'm sorry. I see you, I've been there and I know it sucks. #jobsearchtips #healthtips

I know you are out there, a senior art director (art) with 5 or more years of experience. You are open to relocating to Minneapolis to work with a great agency. (And yes you MUST be open to relocating). This is a tremendous opportunity to work with a great team. You will bring big ideas for broadcast, social, digital, OLV and OOH for the Macy's account. Ping me to learn more. #hiring #jobalert

I did something this weekend that I'm really proud of, I started a Substack. I was sending out a weekly newsletter but I was finding that format a bit limiting. It was more about marketing my coaching business rather than sharing stories from my life. My goal with this substack is to help all of you laugh a little, share in some of the angst I'm feeling as a creative professional in my 50's, to provide some tips and thoughts on how you can improve your health and to talk about looking for work in midlife. There is an opportunity for you to become a paying subscriber, and by all means if you enjoy the content I'd love for you to do that. If you find yourself talking with your friends about what you read, then become an annual subscriber and share it with others so they can join the community. I'd love for you to come along for the ride. So here it goes. #healthtips #careeradvice #jobsearchtips #doworkyoulove #midlife