Jobseekers over 50 have long recognized that technology has significantly altered the process for finding work. This is especially true when it comes to resumes. Most mid- to large-sized companies are now using applicant tracking systems to perform a first-level screening of incoming resumes. Although the software has been around for a while, many are [...]
There is a good news/bad news scenario to the job market of 2012. The bad news is that the job security we knew in our youth is virtually nonexistent. Downsizings, layoffs and reorganizations are daily occurrences that can impact us at any time. But, despite the ongoing assaults to our sense of equilibrium, there is [...]
In my recent post, “Land Your Next Job Now!” I listed four reasons why December is actually the very best month of the year to look for work. Here is reason number five—and it’s a biggie! Bar none, the holidays are the best time of year to reconnect with your contacts. Holiday greetings are not [...]
As women over 50, we’ve learned a thing or two and one of them is that it’s no use looking for work during the “holidaze.” Or is it? Actually December is, bar none, the very best time of year to find a job! There are 4 reasons why this is true: 1. Competition levels plummet. [...]
There seems to be no end to the discouraging news bombarding jobseekers over 50 on an almost daily basis. However, if you buy into the distressing statistics, you won’t be doing yourself any favors. Statistics (by definition) are generalities and cannot take into account how an individual conducts his or her search. So, by keeping [...]
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