The Keys to a Successful Job Hunt
“Submitting resumés online lets job seekers feel like they’re looking for a job, but it’s like watching someone beating up a vending machine completely unwilling to accept that it just ate his or her money.”
AARP Expert Answers Your Questions
I just got a new supervisor who is half my age. What are your best tips for working for a younger boss? The secret to making this relationship work is mutual respect. Keep in mind that you were once that brash young boss or rising star. So listen carefully to what the boss has to […]
How to Upgrade Your Résumé Now
The more experience you have, the harder it can be to create a résumé that’s concise and truly conveys your expertise. The challenge is to grab someone’s attention straight away, a requirement that’s increasingly important now that the hiring process for most jobs starts digitally. Once the résumé you upload for a job posting gets […]
The Best Twitter Accounts to Follow For Workers 50+
I’m honored to make this list. Check it out. The next time you’re on social media, check out these 17 career experts for older workers to follow on Twitter selected by FlexJobs. Ashlea Ebeling — @ashleaebeling Ashlea Ebeling is an associate editor at Forbes, where she writes about personal finance and how people can learn to create, […]
Finding a Job After 50: ‘Your Next Avenue’ Podcast
Listen: ‘Your Next Avenue’ Podcast With Richard Eisenberg Podcast explores work and career issues for people over 50 Your Next Avenue, a podcast from the public media website Next Avenue, talks with experts about finding jobs after 50, switching careers, working in retirement, encore careers and volunteering. Host Richard Eisenberg interviews guests who will give listeners practical suggestions to […]
Are You Ready for Your Encore Career?
Are you ready for your encore career? That’s a whole new line of work you start after 55, it sounds daunting but a new book says it could be the best thing you’ve ever done The figures for redundancy rates among over 50s hit a record high in 2016 Arguably experience now counts for less […]
5 Great Jobs to Ride the Age Wave
As life spans grow, so do the number of great jobs and business opportunities aimed at the needs of folks living longer. Younger people can hold those jobs — and so can you. By 2030, according to U.S. Census Bureau projections, about 1 in 5 Americans will be over age 65. This demographic swing is […]
6 Ways to Ace Your Job Interview
It’s game time. You’ve been asked to come in for a face-to-face job interview. You’re a little apprehensive, but you’ve done your preparation. You know why you want the job and how you’re qualified. But yes, there are plenty of ways you can be thrown for a loop once you take your seat at a potential […]
How You Can Ace a Telephone Job Interview
The phone interview has rapidly become a first step in the job-hunting dance. Hiring managers and recruiters find it’s a convenient way to winnow down a swell of online resumes. Plus, it saves them time and travel expenses for candidates who appear promising on paper, but — they think — may not turn out to be finalist […]
Job Seekers 50+: Your Path to Success
If you live in the Worcester area, are age 50+, and are looking for work or perhaps a career change, you’ll want to attend the AARP Massachusetts event, Job Seekers 50+: Your Path to Success, on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Mechanics Hall, 321 Main Street Worcester, MA 01608. Employers from […]
