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\"kerryhannon_2013\"<\/a>6 tips for landing a job<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
By\u00a0Jennie L. Phipps<\/a>\u00a0\u00b7 Bankrate.com<\/div>\n
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Finding a job when you are older than 50 is no picnic. Here are six tips to make the hunt easier from Kerry Hannon, who wrote “Great Jobs for Everyone 50+: Finding Work That Keeps You Happy and Healthy … and Pays the Bills.“<\/em><\/ins><\/p>\n

Polish your LinkedIn.com presence.\u00a0“Paper resumes don’t have the punch that LinkedIn.com does,” Hannon says. Read other LinkedIn.com resumes for tips. Make sure yours includes a great photo that makes you appear energetic — potential employers worry that you won’t have enough stamina to do the job, she says.<\/p>\n

Make your resume relevant.<\/strong>\u00a0“People are going to read your resume in 20 seconds, so make sure that it is no more than two pages and tells a story,” Hannon advises. Don’t just say you worked in sales. Tell potential employers that you grew sales by 15 percent or delivered a project three months ahead of schedule. It’s also vital to proofread. Read your resume out loud in search of gaffes, then ask someone else to read it, too.<\/p>\n

Don’t be afraid to look needy.<\/strong>\u00a0Tell everyone you know or meet that you are job hunting. Be sure to post on your Facebook.com account and don’t neglect those who appear to be\u00a0unlikely resources. Hannon has a friend who is 60 and who found a job because his teenage son had a friend over to visit. The friend said, “You should call my mom.” Hannon’s friend did, and as a result, landed a new position.<\/p>\n

Bring your A Game to the interview.<\/strong>\u00a0First and foremost, when you interview with the 20-something human resources person, don’t come off as condescending. Practice talking to someone who is younger than you. Tape yourself and see what you sound like.<\/p>\n

Don’t look old and fat.<\/strong>\u00a0Spruce up your appearance. No matter what your weight or how many wrinkles you have, appear vibrant.<\/p>\n

Look for opportunities where age is a plus.<\/strong>\u00a0Ride the age wave. There are increasing numbers of jobs for people in their 50s and 60s that cater to customers in their 70s and 80s. You are a perfect candidate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Read more:\u00a0http:\/\/www.bankrate.com\/financing\/retirement\/6-tips-for-landing-a-job\/#ixzz2rDhuDGge<\/a><\/p>\n

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