Beth Pampaloni BJP Communications www.bjpcomms.com It can be an amazing next chapter — but it’s not for everyone. For many experienced professionals, especially after a layoff, burnout, or just plain frustration with the job market, the idea of “going out on your own” starts to sound really appealing. More flexibility. More control. More variety. More freedom to do the work you actually want to do. And honestly? A lot of that is true. This is my second time building a consulting business, and...

Beth Pampaloni Join the company that is growing the small business economy If you’re a job seeker over 40 looking for a company that values both strong skills and strong culture, Gusto is a great company to explore. Gusto is best known as a leading platform for payroll, HR, benefits, and people operations tools designed for small businesses. Their integrated platform helps business owners manage everything from payroll and benefits to hiring, onboarding, and compliance—making it easier for...

If you’ve been laid off or are navigating a stretch of unemployment, you may find yourself thinking more deeply about your career and what comes next. Sometimes that reflection brings questions like: Am I still good at what I do? Did I do something wrong? What will employers think about this gap? But here’s the truth: the story you tell yourself — and the one you tell others — matters far more than the circumstances that brought you here. In today’s job market, layoffs and career pauses are...