Feisty Side of Fifty/Baby Boomer Women

If you’re a woman over 50 and looking for work, you may be feeling like the odds are stacked against you. But Carole Martin, America’s #1 Interview Coach, is optimistic that older applicants can and will do well. Although there are such unfortunate realities as ageism and sexism in the world of work, there are also ways to get around these.

Carole knows whereof she speaks. As the subject matter expert and contributing writer for Monster.com for ten years and also the author of eight books on the topic of interviewing, Carole shares her valuable tips for acing the interview on Feisty Side of Fifty Radio. (It’s just 15 minutes, so give it a listen.)

Carole also shares her personal philosophy, “it’s never too late to change or improve your life,” and she’s living proof of that. In midlife, Carole was forced to reevaluate her entire reality as she lost both her parents and her husband to death and her children left home to pursue lives of their own. At that point she decided to go back to school for her Master’s Degree in Career Development and, at the age of 55, Carole achieved her goal. After that, she never looked back.

One of the best aspects of being an older woman in the 21^st Century is the fact that many of us are blessed with choices. How fortunate we are that personal meaning does not end when our nest empties and the children leave. Far from it! For many of us, this next chapter of our lives brings fulfillment and rewards we could never have imagined in our younger years. As Carole put it: “the choices that weren’t there before are now here.”

So, if you are in midlife and looking for work, I’m thrilled to announce that my new book for jobseekers over 50 is due out any day. Carole has been kind enough to give it her blessing and I know you’ll find it helpful. Check back soon and I’ll tell you how you can get your copy. And, if you’re scheduled for an interview and want to really wow ‘em, be sure and visit Carole’s site.

The 21^st Century is all about choices and women over fifty are choosing to go after their dreams—so head on out there and make yours come true!

January 8th, 2010 | Tags: aging, baby boomer, baby boomer blog, baby boomer blogs, baby boomer generation, baby boomer women, baby boomers, boomer, boomers, Carole Martin, Feisty Side of Fifty Radio, Mary Eileen Williams, mature women, mature women over 50, mature women over fifty, midlife, older women, over 40, over 50, over 50 women, over fifty women, The Interview Coach, women 50+, women fifty plus, women over 40, women over 50, women over fifty, women over fifty blogs | Category: Aging With Attitude, Careers at Midlife, Your Midlife Revival | Subscribe to comments | Leave a comment | Trackback URL