Linda Kirk

Positive Disruptor | Founder & CEO | Strategic Communication Expert | Self-Advocacy Coach | Indie Creator | I shatter stereotypes + help empower people 40+50+60+ to overcome hiring/workplace challenges unique to this age demographic.

United States

Life is full of challenges. How we rise, conquer, and triumph over challenges makes all the difference.

As a strategic communication expert, I help empower job seekers and employees, 40+50+60+, to rise and conquer challenges unique to this age demographic.

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Individuals: Self-Advocacy Coaching | Personal Branding.
Freelance: Content Creator | Independent Journalist & Writer | Podcast Guest | Motivational Speaker.

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My multi-faceted career spans over 40 years, with 30+ years in Washington, DC. My career path began with a decade immersed in government and legislative affairs, where I gained valuable experience in strategic diplomatic communication and collaboration. I later segued into executive marketing and sales leadership positions for leading destination marketing organizations and global hotel corporations.

Over the years, I have cultivated a keen insight into various workplace cultures. My extensive experience spans diverse industry sectors: Fortune 100/500 HQs | Associations | Law Firms | Hospitality | Grocery | Retail | Automotive.

My creative prowess as an independent writer, storyteller, content creator, and brand strategist adds an extra dimension to my ability to connect with and inspire others.

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My early years were marked by more than a dozen family relocations in 3 countries before I turned 18, instilling a strong sense of resilience, tenacity, and grit supported by positivity, perseverance, and adaptability.

My considerable travels throughout the US, Mexico, and the Caribbean add dimension to my cultural diversity proficiency.

Recently, I celebrated 2 significant personal milestones: Turning 70 years strong + celebrating 22 years of continued sobriety.

My triumph over alcohol addiction, plus overcoming significant challenges through self-advocacy such as harassment, sex discrimination, the glass ceiling, and age discrimination, further enhance my ability to empower individuals to overcome challenges in hiring and the workplace.

Born: UK. Raised: Canada. Reside: US.

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With the launch of my new business this fall, I endeavor to combine my broad-spectrum expertise with my passion for helping others overcome challenges. Through my diversified skillset, experience, and wisdom, I look forward to making a meaningful impact in promoting inclusive workplaces and driving positive change as a trusted strategic communication partner fostering personal and professional growth.

I'm always in your corner!

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My website is under construction. For the latest updates, please visit my LinkedIn Profile page. Simply click on the LinkedIn icon below.

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Thank you for visiting today! Whenever YOU need a CHAMPIONβ€”I’m ALWAYS in YOUR corner.

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CONTACT INFORMATION:
Linda Kirk
Founder & CEO
LINDA KIRK, LLC
Phone: 1+ (540) 418-6222
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.lindakirk.co

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NEW WEBSITE AND BUSINESS LAUNCH COMING SOON!

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09/15/2023
On the Horizon...Update - Business & Website

Greetings and Happy TGIF to all! It's been two months since my last update, so I wanted to let ya'll know even though I've been MIA for the most part, there’s a lot of behind-the-scenes AWESOME things happening!

AGE DISCRIMINATION AND AGEISM

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06/27/2023
Reality's Flipside for Job Seekers 40+50+60+

"We like having somewhere to go, something that needs to be done, and everybody likes to feel needed." This quote (appearing in the WSJ article) sums up the piece nicely.

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05/24/2023
EXCUSE ME...YOUR BIAS IS SHOWING - In the May Spotlight: Keywords

Welcome to the May edition of my MONTHLY 6-panel comic strip entitled, "EXCUSE ME...YOUR BIAS IS SHOWING." For those of you tuning in for the first time, I decided to create a comic strip just for us 40+50+60+ AWESOME people becauseβ€”well, no one else was doing it, at least not in the POSITIVE way I wanted.

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04/28/2023
Two April Research Polls - Results/Analyses Are In!

YOUR vote MATTERS, and here are the RESULTS to PROVE it! IT’S A 2FER FOR APRIL! The results and analyses are IN for my TWO research polls focusing on JOB SEARCH LENGTH and AUTO-REJECTIONS of 40+50+60+ job seekers and applicants.

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03/31/2023
Job Postings in a Perfect World

It's Friday Fun Day! If you are in the protected class of 40+50+60+ in hiring and the workplace, this post is for you. If you are a consultant, hiring manager, recruiter, or resume writer, this post is also for you. Today, I'm focusing on job postings and how they might look in a perfect world.

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03/23/2023
Research Poll Results - Overqualified

The results and analysis are IN for my monthly research poll focusing on the word π—’π—©π—˜π—₯π—€π—¨π—”π—Ÿπ—œπ—™π—œπ—˜π——. My March research poll focuses on the popular term π—’π—©π—˜π—₯π—€π—¨π—”π—Ÿπ—œπ—™π—œπ—˜π—— aimed at job applicants 40+50+60+ and used to REJECT them during the hiring process.

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02/08/2023
How Would You Finish This Sentence?

Imagine living in a world without age discrimination and ageism. How do YOU envision that world? How would YOU be directly impacted? How would people close to you be directly impacted? Take a moment and focus on what it would be like to live in an inclusive workplace, community, society, and more.

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02/06/2023
Bonnie Raitt, 73, Wins Song of the Year At the 64th Grammys

Happy Monday to ALL! I thought I would share a little Monday Motivation to help reinforce your positive mindset for the week: At 73, Bonnie Raitt is still bringin' it and making us proud! Last night, Bonnie won the Grammy for Best Song at the 64th Grammy Awards for "Just Like That."

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01/10/2023
Excuse Me...Your Bias Is Showing

Welcome to my FIRST un-cartoon strip in carousel format entitled EXCUSE ME...YOUR BIAS IS SHOWING. I'm putting the spotlight-in an entertaining way--on age discrimination and ageism in hiring, the workplace, and society, from the perspective of 40+, 50+, and 60+ people globally.

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12/07/2022
Tackling Age Discrimination Begins With Your Mindset

Before you learn how to FIGHT age discrimination, you need to: β–ΆBecome your own advocate. β–ΆAcquire some basic knowledge. β–ΆChange how you think, feel, and act toward age discrimination. β–ΆReplace the words I CAN’T with I CAN!

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09/29/2022
What is POWADA?

What is POWADA, and what is its relation to workers in the US who are 40+, 50+, and 60+?

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05/11/2022
Perception vs. Reality

What is the FIRST thing that comes to mind when viewing this collage? Be honest.

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04/27/2022
Once Upon A Time...

ONCE UPON A TIME, 65 was considered the benchmark for retirement.

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03/15/2022
The Forgotten

I feel for the thousands of people who lose their jobs through mass layoffs and anyone who loses a job through no fault of their own. No one deserves ... 16 comments on LinkedIn

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11/27/2021
Ageism is Alive and Well in Advertising

Ageism is alive and well everywhere. Advertising can positively or negatively impact society's perception of an older person/older worker/older job applicant...

AGE DISCRIMINATION AND THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) IN HIRING AND THE WORKPLACE

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03/30/2023
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

During the past several weeks, I have perused more than a few comments on LinkedIn from job applicants 40+50+60+ stating they received REJECTION emails LESS than a MINUTE after submitting their online job applications. Several more job applicants 40+50+60+ stated they received REJECTION emails in 20 seconds or less after submission.

SELF-ADVOCACY - HIRING AND WORKPLACE DISCRIMINATION

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09/19/2023
Self-Advocacy = Courage + Knowledge + Taking Action

Thanks for another awesome video, Mahir S. Nisar. Knowledge + taking action is a winning combination. Once victims realize they CAN take charge of their situation, it makes going through the process a lot easier.

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09/11/2023
Take Action: Become a Self-Advocate

You said the magic word, Mahir S. Nisar--COURAGE. It does take courage to hold companies accountable for their discriminatory workplace practices.

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08/08/2023
Self-Advocacy - Workplace Discrimination

πŸŽ‰We are so fortunate to have you in our LinkedIn community, Mahir S. Nisar! I love all the good information, videos, and positive energy you share! 😬Being...

JOB SEEKERS, APPLICANTS AND EMPLOYEES 40+, 50+, AND 60+: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES

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08/29/2022
YOU DO YOU

No one else can do what you do the way you do it. That's what sets you apart from everyone else.

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06/27/2022
OH, SNAP! A GAP!

πŸ”Ž Ever feel like you and your resume are under a magnifying glass during an interview?

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10/30/2021
Jeepers Creepers!!! Ghosting Job Seekers!!!

GHOSTING is a SILENT form of REJECTION that knows NO words. It is comprised of the GHOSTER and the GHOSTEE. Ghosting can be IMPERSONAL for the ghoster,...

MARKETING, SALES AND TRAINING

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02/07/2023
STOP IT! Is This Phrase Helping or Hurting Your Brand?

How does this graphic make you feel? What emotion does this graphic immediately evoke? Today, I’m sharing my thoughts on the phrase STOP IT. What it isβ€”and more importantly--what it isn’t.

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05/03/2022
Consultative Sales 101: NEVER ASSUME

I can't begin to tell you how many times I've drawn upon my quote from many years ago to illustrate to sales teams the importance of understanding a customer's needs before making a sales pitch, aka matching features and benefits.

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10/09/2021
Dealing with Rejection

Rejection. Everyone's experienced rejection at some point, and I don't know anyone who gravitates towards it.

STORYTELLING

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05/25/2023
Tina Turner: Simply...The Best

Sipping on a Diet Coke poolside in the summer of 1984 might sound a tad nostalgic without much else to go on, and you would be right--except for one thing: Tina Turner.

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05/04/2023
Gordon Lightfoot - Sing On, My Friend

Here is my tribute to Gordon Lightfoot, one of Canada's native sons and national treasures. Lightfoot passed away peacefully on Monday, May 1st. He was...

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02/06/2023
Bonnie Raitt, 73, Wins Song of the Year At the 64th Grammys

Happy Monday to ALL! I thought I would share a little Monday Motivation to help reinforce your positive mindset for the week: At 73, Bonnie Raitt is still bringin' it and making us proud! Last night, Bonnie won the Grammy for Best Song at the 64th Grammy Awards for "Just Like That."

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11/14/2022
HALF FULL? HALF EMPTY?

I will turn 70 in March 2023. For me, a positive attitude is everything.

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08/08/2022
LAUGHTER IS GOOD MEDICINE

When was the last time you laughed? I don't mean a snicker or a giggle. I mean an all-consuming, uncontrollable, gut-wrenching laugh-a-thon.

MEMES AND DESIGNS

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10/30/2023
BIASED JOB INTERVIEW

Happy Monday, friends! My Monday Meme is back, if only for today. Creating memes is something I absolutely LOVE. Today's meme topic is biased job interviews, which has been the focus of my infotainment this month, including my monthly comic strip, "Excuse Me...Your Bias Is Showing."

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12/23/2022
ANTLERS? THIS...IS MY PARTY HAT!

Jesse James--aka Outlaw Dog--aka Party Animal! Just stopping in to give everyone a chuckle and a wish for a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to ALL! May all your dreams be MEMES!

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08/08/2022
LAUGHTER IS GOOD MEDICINE

When was the last time you laughed? I don't mean a snicker or a giggle. I mean an all-consuming, uncontrollable, gut-wrenching laugh-a-thon.

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07/25/2022
SHARK WEAK

My Monday Meme for you today celebrates SHARK WEEK in the US, July 24-30! As a bonus, I have included some shark and shark-related facts and video clips.

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07/18/2022
A POSITIVE ATTITUDE IS EVERYTHING

ATTITUDE affects how we look, feel, dress, interact with others, tackle our work, recover from losses and setbacks, view the world, and more.

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06/27/2022
OH, SNAP! A GAP!

πŸ”Ž Ever feel like you and your resume are under a magnifying glass during an interview?

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06/06/2022
IT'S 2022. WELCOME TO YOUR INTERVIEW.

Greetings, and happy Monday, everyone! Your Monday Morning Meme-DELIVERED. This meme is the second in a weekly series launched on Memorial Day. I ...

LINDA KIRK DESIGNS

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05/03/2022
CONSULTATIVE SELLING 101: NEVER ASSUME

"The quickest way to lose a client's interest--AND DRIVE THEM AWAY FROM YOU-- is to ASSUME their needs and tell them what you think they want." ~ Linda Kirk

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03/15/2022
LinkedIn Profile Banner - Advocacy

This is a sample banner I created using my LINDA KIRK, LLC brand kit. I also created my business logo. I create personal/business banners for every social media platform. This is a CUSTOM banner.

COMIC STRIP - "EXCUSE ME...YOUR BIAS IS SHOWING" - FROM THE 40+50+60+ PERSPECTIVE

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05/24/2023
EXCUSE ME...YOUR BIAS IS SHOWING - In the May Spotlight: Keywords

Welcome to the May edition of my MONTHLY 6-panel comic strip entitled, "EXCUSE ME...YOUR BIAS IS SHOWING." For those of you tuning in for the first time, I decided to create a comic strip just for us 40+50+60+ AWESOME people becauseβ€”well, no one else was doing it, at least not in the POSITIVE way I wanted.

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01/10/2023
EXCUSE ME...YOUR BIAS IS SHOWING.

Welcome to my FIRST un-cartoon strip in carousel format entitled EXCUSE ME...YOUR BIAS IS SHOWING. I'm putting the spotlight-in an entertaining way--on age discrimination and ageism in hiring, the workplace, and society, from the perspective of 40+, 50+, and 60+ people globally.

LINDA KIRK QUOTES

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08/22/2023
My Personal Quote for the Day - Best Practices

It all began when we were kids. How many times have you been on the receiving end of the below responses whenever you asked WHY something needed to be done a certain way?

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05/02/2023
My Personal Quote for The Day - Badasses

I have a little surprise for all you BADASSES out there. Not only am I honoring you with a personal quote today, I've let ChatGPT4 in on the fun.

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08/29/2022
You Do You

"When you listen to the naysayers and follow their lead, you become a product of who they are and who they want you to be." ~ Linda Kirk

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06/13/2022
Aging Positively

"I'm 69. I've earned every wrinkle, squint, and laugh line. They tell a story. Botox would only ruin that." ~ Linda Kirk

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05/03/2022
Consultative Selling 101: NEVER ASSUME

"The quickest way to lose a client's interest--AND DRIVE THEM AWAY FROM YOU-- is to ASSUME their needs and tell them what you think they want." ~ Linda Kirk

SLIDE PRESENTATIONS

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04/28/2023
Two April Research Polls - Results/Analyses Are In!

YOUR vote MATTERS, and here are the RESULTS to PROVE it! IT’S A 2FER FOR APRIL! The results and analyses are IN for my TWO research polls focusing on JOB SEARCH LENGTH and AUTO-REJECTIONS of 40+50+60+ job seekers and applicants.

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03/23/23
Research Poll Results - Overqualified

The results and analysis are IN for my monthly research poll focusing on the word π—’π—©π—˜π—₯π—€π—¨π—”π—Ÿπ—œπ—™π—œπ—˜π——. My March research poll focuses on the popular term π—’π—©π—˜π—₯π—€π—¨π—”π—Ÿπ—œπ—™π—œπ—˜π—— aimed at job applicants 40+50+60+ and used to REJECT them during the hiring process.