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One of the things that our members tell us they find the hardest, is converting the overwhelming challenge of jobsearch at over 50 into positive, forward moving energy. There are so many roadblocks, such fragility of ego, and a necessary personal redefinition, that often something I’ll call “Age-Block” occurs.Much like writer’s block, Age-Block [...]
Employers have new budgets for 2006, more positions open and friendly to 50 plussers, mature adults and savvy seniors. Gen Plus has a backlog of jobs that will be hitting Job Search over the next few weeks.So keep visiting often and keep up your search. Just because the year is winding down, doesn’t [...]
An excellent article in Wall Street Journal online magazine, www.CareerJournal.com. Follow the link to read Perri Capell’s insights on the 50 plus marketplace. Take a look at her seven strategies for securing employment and you’ll note that her observations are right on track for the 50 plus worker.For additional support in your job [...]
We’ve talked about working around the internet, resume-building and developing a personal brand. Now what do you do with that information? Unlike the late 1990′s when it was a jobseeker’s market, as a 50 plusser in 2005, you are at a distinct disadvantage. So your unpaid job is to create an advantage [...]
In the last post, we discussed getting noticed. Part of getting noticed means having qualities that will appeal to Recruiters. What do Recruiters look for in your resume/profile/cover letter? Consistency, Career Path (growth), Progression of Responsibilities. As well, they look for the big P — personality. While it is very difficult to get [...]
In our post on Resume Building, entitled “Nothing to Fear But Fear Itself”, we talked about the power available to you in the words and form you use for your resume and cover letter. We identified 2 major challenges in job search: Reason 1: You are competing against everyone looking for work in [...]
The greatest single thing about the US is that if you add determination to imagination, anything that you really reach for is achievable. Imagination is easy. You can go to a museum, read a good book, go for a walk, people-watch at a cafe, look at a child’s play…any of these activities can [...]
Before we tackle personal branding, you need to do a little research…on yourself. So I need you to think back to when you were 25 years old. Where were you? What decade was it? What were your favorite songs, haunts, restaurants? Who were your friends? What was your dream? The big plan? [...] The beauty of invention is that the inventor is able to look past the world he or she is in and see a vision of the future. Nothing about invention is based in the reality of the now. When you look at Einstein, the reason he is credited as being one of the [...]
For 50 plussers, job search in the 70′s, 80′s and early 90′s meant creating a paper network, phone network and community network. What does that mean? You would create a resume, print it on a laser printer (or head off to Kinko’s or the pre-Kinko’s version of a print shop) on “Buff” or [...]
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