{"id":5885,"date":"2016-10-09T09:22:22","date_gmt":"2016-10-09T13:22:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kerryhannon.com\/?p=5885"},"modified":"2016-10-09T09:24:12","modified_gmt":"2016-10-09T13:24:12","slug":"landing-a-job-after-50-by-putting-age-concerns-to-rest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kerryhannon.com\/?p=5885","title":{"rendered":"Landing a Job After 50 By Putting Age Concerns To Rest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kerryhannon.com\/?attachment_id=4970\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4970\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4970\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/kerryhannon.com\/?attachment_id=4970\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kerryhannon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Getting-the-Job-You-Want-Book-Cover1.jpg?fit=186%2C233&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"186,233\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Getting-the-Job-You-Want-Book-Cover1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kerryhannon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Getting-the-Job-You-Want-Book-Cover1.jpg?fit=186%2C233&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kerryhannon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Getting-the-Job-You-Want-Book-Cover1.jpg?fit=186%2C233&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-4970\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kerryhannon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Getting-the-Job-You-Want-Book-Cover1.jpg?resize=150%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Getting-the-Job-You-Want-Book-Cover1\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/strong>Ageism is alive and well regardless of whether employers want to admit it. Unless an employer blatantly calls attention to your age as being a problem, you\u2019d likely have a hard time proving it, so the best alternative is to look past your age and be as vibrant and relevant as possible. Here\u2019s how:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Look your best.<\/strong>\u00a0Be physically fit, well-groomed, and properly dressed. Trade in your old clothes and glasses and dress in more stylish garb. Get with the times.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Immerse yourself in technology.<\/strong>\u00a0Employers worry that older workers will fumble with technology. Prove them wrong.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Build and maintain a strong online presence.<\/strong>\u00a0Invisibility is a liability, demonstrating that someone is out-of-date and unable to navigate the online world. It\u2019s critical to have a LinkedIn Profile and make \u201cconnections,\u201d get recommendations and more. Depending on your expertise, you might consider having your own web page, Facebook page, and Twitter handle.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Establish your ability to learn and adapt.\u00a0<\/strong>Take classes, find a mentor, and connect with younger people to demonstrate your humility and ability to learn from old and young alike.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Downplay yourself as a flight risk.\u00a0<\/strong>Employers may worry that you\u2019re taking a job just to ride out the years between now and your retirement. Demonstrate your passion and commitment to your profession and your enthusiasm for learning and contributing to the world. You\u2019re not just in it for a job.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Market your age as a plus<\/strong>. You can hit the ground running without a lot of training and supervision. You know it, now sell it.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Practice positivity<\/strong>. You don\u2019t need a face lift, you need a faith lift. Focus on lifting your spirit rather than your skin. A positive attitude is your best defense against ageism.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stay present.<\/strong>\u00a0Don\u2019t chatter on in interviews about successes you had ten years ago. Focus on what you\u2019ve done lately.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Ask people who know you well, whose opinions you value and trust, to evaluate you in writing: on your best skills and talents, your personality, and the roles you\u2019ve been really good at. Let your people pump you up.<\/p>\n<p><strong>From\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1119022843?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=1119022843&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;tag=kerrhann-20\">Getting the Job You Want After 50 For Dummies<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5852\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5852\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kerryhannon.com\/?attachment_id=5852\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5852\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5852\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/kerryhannon.com\/?attachment_id=5852\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kerryhannon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/DSC_0159.jpg?fit=3583%2C3068&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3583,3068\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D3100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1474721002&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;900&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"dsc_0159\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Author Kerry Hannon&lt;br \/&gt;\nPhoto by Cliff Hackel&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kerryhannon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/DSC_0159.jpg?fit=300%2C257&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kerryhannon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/DSC_0159.jpg?fit=640%2C548&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-5852\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kerryhannon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/DSC_0159.jpg?resize=150%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Author Kerry Hannon Photo by Cliff Hackel\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kerryhannon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/DSC_0159.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kerryhannon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/DSC_0159.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kerryhannon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/DSC_0159.jpg?zoom=3&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5852\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Author Kerry Hannon<br \/>Photo by Cliff Hackel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>By\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/kerryhannon.com\"><strong>Kerry Hannon<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:20px; padding-top:10px;\" class=\"hupso-share-buttons\"><!-- Hupso Share Buttons - http:\/\/www.hupso.com\/share\/ --><a class=\"hupso_toolbar\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hupso.com\/share\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/static.hupso.com\/share\/buttons\/share-small.png?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"border:0px; padding-top:5px; float:left;\" alt=\"Share Button\"\/><\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var hupso_services_t=new Array(\"Twitter\",\"Facebook\",\"Google Plus\",\"Pinterest\",\"Linkedin\",\"StumbleUpon\",\"Digg\",\"Reddit\",\"Bebo\",\"Delicious\");var hupso_background_t=\"#EAF4FF\";var hupso_border_t=\"#66CCFF\";var hupso_toolbar_size_t=\"small\";var hupso_image_folder_url = \"\";var hupso_url_t=\"\";var hupso_title_t=\"Landing a Job After 50 By Putting Age Concerns To Rest\";<\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/static.hupso.com\/share\/js\/share_toolbar.js\"><\/script><!-- Hupso Share Buttons --><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ageism is alive and well regardless of whether employers want to admit it. 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