{"id":6770,"date":"2018-02-25T07:35:14","date_gmt":"2018-02-25T11:35:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kerryhannon.com\/?p=6770"},"modified":"2018-02-25T07:35:14","modified_gmt":"2018-02-25T11:35:14","slug":"are-you-ready-for-your-encore-career","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kerryhannon.com\/?p=6770","title":{"rendered":"Are You Ready for Your Encore Career?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kerryhannon.com\/?attachment_id=6777\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6777\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6777\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/kerryhannon.com\/?attachment_id=6777\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kerryhannon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/download.png?fit=218%2C231&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"218,231\" 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;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"download\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kerryhannon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/download.png?fit=218%2C231&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kerryhannon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/download.png?fit=218%2C231&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-6777 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kerryhannon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/download.png?resize=150%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>Are you ready for your encore career? That\u2019s 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\u2019ve ever done<\/p>\n<ul class=\"mol-bullets-with-font\">\n<li class=\"\"><strong>The figures for redundancy rates among over 50s hit a record high in 2016<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Arguably experience now counts for less than being technologically savvy<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"\"><strong>In a new book expert <a href=\"https:\/\/kerryhannon.com\">Kerry Hannon,<\/a> shares her advice on landing a job after 50<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"\"><strong>She advises marketing your age as a plus along with your network of contacts\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"articleIconLinksContainer\"><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">Time was, your working life ended with a carriage clock and a state pension on your 60th birthday. For our parents\u2019 generation, there was little uncertainty \u2014 after years of hoisting yourself up the greasy pole, you started winding down your career in your mid-50s and began looking forward to a life of well-funded flower arranging and gentle golf.<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">No longer. For today\u2019s fiftysomething (and even fortysomething), the world of work \u2014 and beyond \u2014 is a much more precarious place, characterised not by the gracious mentoring of respectful younger staff but the ever-present fear they\u2019ll shortly replace you. For less money and with better tech skills.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Though no firm will admit it, ageism in the office is an undeniable reality: in 2016, the last year for which figures are available, the redundancy rate among over 50s hit a record high. While the number of people made jobless overall has fallen in recent years, the proportion of over-50s redundancies has risen sharply \u2014 a shocking one in three people made redundant today is 50 or older.<\/p>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\">\n<p><strong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">Expert Kerry Hannon, shared her advice on excelling in your career after age 50<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">In a fast-moving digital world, experience counts for less than technological savvy; indeed, in some industries, the more experience you have, the \u2018staler\u2019 you appear to recruiters. Recent research found that workers aged 49-51 received 19 per cent fewer responses to job applications than those aged 29-31. Older still and the odds recede further. Those aged 64-66 had 35 per cent fewer replies.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">For women this can lead to real hardship. The age at which women can draw a state pension is retreating at a rapid rate: from 66 in two years\u2019 time to 67 in 2028. The Government has hinted at a further rise to 75 for those currently in their late 40s. Those hitting 50 would be wise to plan to work for at least two more decades. If you can find a job, that is.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/femail\/article-5350643\/Are-ready-encore-career.html\">The Daily Mail<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kerryhannon.com\/?attachment_id=5580\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5580\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5580\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/kerryhannon.com\/?attachment_id=5580\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kerryhannon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Kerry-Hannon-1.jpg?fit=960%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"960,1200\" 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;1449139809&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;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Kerry-Hannon-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kerryhannon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Kerry-Hannon-1.jpg?fit=240%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kerryhannon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Kerry-Hannon-1.jpg?fit=640%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-5580\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kerryhannon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Kerry-Hannon-1.jpg?resize=150%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kerryhannon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Kerry-Hannon-1.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kerryhannon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Kerry-Hannon-1.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kerryhannon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Kerry-Hannon-1.jpg?zoom=3&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>Enter <strong>Kerry Hannon, a world-renowned expert on midlife work.<\/strong> A firm believer in the talent of 50-plus women, she has spent two decades researching and writing about the world of work and the older woman\u2019s place in it. What we all need to start planning for, she says, is our \u2018encore career\u2019, a second \u2014 often more meaningful \u2014 act to our working lives.\u2018Landing a job after 50 does take research, soul-searching and swagger,\u2019 she says, but it\u2019s perfectly possible \u2014 indeed desirable \u2014 to start a new career in midlife.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kerryhannon.com\/?attachment_id=6723\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6723\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6723\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/kerryhannon.com\/?attachment_id=6723\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kerryhannon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1140-book-great-jobs-for-everyone-on-wood.imgcache.rev388ce7da25a22de59da3b2b02ddb36f4.jpg?fit=1140%2C655&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1140,655\" 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;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"1140-book-great-jobs-for-everyone-on-wood.imgcache.rev388ce7da25a22de59da3b2b02ddb36f4\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kerryhannon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1140-book-great-jobs-for-everyone-on-wood.imgcache.rev388ce7da25a22de59da3b2b02ddb36f4.jpg?fit=300%2C172&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kerryhannon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1140-book-great-jobs-for-everyone-on-wood.imgcache.rev388ce7da25a22de59da3b2b02ddb36f4.jpg?fit=640%2C368&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-6723 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kerryhannon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1140-book-great-jobs-for-everyone-on-wood.imgcache.rev388ce7da25a22de59da3b2b02ddb36f4.jpg?resize=150%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kerryhannon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1140-book-great-jobs-for-everyone-on-wood.imgcache.rev388ce7da25a22de59da3b2b02ddb36f4.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kerryhannon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1140-book-great-jobs-for-everyone-on-wood.imgcache.rev388ce7da25a22de59da3b2b02ddb36f4.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kerryhannon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/1140-book-great-jobs-for-everyone-on-wood.imgcache.rev388ce7da25a22de59da3b2b02ddb36f4.jpg?zoom=3&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>So here, in an extract from<strong> Kerry\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Great-Jobs-Everyone-50-Updated\/dp\/1119363322\/ref=sm_n_ma_dka_US_pr_ran_0_1?adId=1119363322&amp;creativeASIN=1119363322&amp;linkId=ffa88365f3c34fc5be42ad50f6afed9b&amp;tag=kerrhann-20&amp;linkCode=w43&amp;ref-refURL=http%3A%2F%2Fkerryhannon.com%2F&amp;slotNum=0&amp;imprToken=1331463350452103|1519555472&amp;adType=smart&amp;adMode=manual&amp;adFormat=grid&amp;impressionTimestamp=1519555502499\">brilliant new book<\/a><\/strong>, is how you do it . . .<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\"><strong><span class=\"mol-style-large femail-ccox mol-style-bold\">GO SLOWLY<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Don&#8217;t dive into a second career on a whim. When you turn 50, start planning for an encore career you might kick off in another five years. Thinking about a second act forces you to confront how much longer you\u2019re going to have to work, and that changes the equation about what you want to do. If you\u2019re going to work for two more decades, you need to love that job.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"mol-bullets-with-font\">\n<li>Look inside: What am I best at? What do I love to do? What don\u2019t I like to do? What was my childhood dream? Ask friends and colleagues, too. They might see things you\u2019re innately good at that you take for granted.<\/li>\n<li class=\"\">Shape up your financial life. Starting again can mean a pay cut or forking out for the cost of a fledgling business or training. It\u2019s smart to have a cushion of six months\u2019 pay or more to cover living expenses, as well as unexpected emergencies, while you make the transition. Can you put the mortgage on a lower rate? Pare back spending elsewhere?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\">\n<p>\u00a0<span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">Kerry advises taking a considerable length of time planning your second career and being willing to seek education and training<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"mol-bullets-with-font\">\n<li>But remember to keep your hand out of the cookie jar. It\u2019s tempting to dip into retirement accounts and tap home equity and other savings. Don\u2019t be tempted to jeopardise your retirement security.<\/li>\n<li>Apprentice, volunteer or moonlight. Do yourself a favour \u2014 do the job first. Even if that means using your two-week holiday to do a work placement. It\u2019s a great way to get in the door, see what goes on behind the scenes and find out whether it\u2019s really right for you.<\/li>\n<li class=\"\">Invest in additional education and training. Research the skills, diplomas or even degrees required for your new career. Add the essential expertise before you make the leap, and if you can, do it part-time while you\u2019re still employed in career number one.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\"><strong><span class=\"mol-style-large femail-ccox mol-style-bold\">5 WAYS TO BEAT AGEISM<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">No one\u2019s going to admit it, but ageism at work is a reality. Some employers will assume you\u2019re set in your ways or that you lack the cutting-edge skills to do the job.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Others might surmise you have age-related health problems, or are likely to, and you\u2019ll take too much time off. And, of course, there\u2019s the nagging worry that you\u2019re not in it for the long haul, even if that\u2019s far from the truth.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Finally, the employer may think you won\u2019t want to take orders from a younger boss who is probably making more than you. None of these are insuperable problems. If you change your approach, you can get that role.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Where once you had to give a potential employer a dozen reasons to say yes, now you have to remove their reasons to say no.<\/p>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\">\n<p>\u00a0<strong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">Kerry believes it&#8217;s important to be prepared for age-related questions when interviewing for new roles<\/strong><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\"><strong>1. Look your best.<\/strong> Be physically fit and dress with an eye toward a vibrant, youthful appearance. Interviewers do judge a book by its cover. At the very least, freshen up your hairstyle with a good cut (but don\u2019t do anything too radical the day before an interview).<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\"><strong>2. Prepare for age-related questions<\/strong>. Your potential employer might think you\u2019re overqualified, for example. Have a good answer for that. (\u2018What matters to me at this stage is having the opportunity to work with exceptional people in a company where my skills and knowledge can be used in a meaningful way.\u2019)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\"><strong>3. Stress that you have the ability to work well with co-workers of any age.<\/strong> You look forward to learning from younger workers and vice versa.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\"><strong>4. Don\u2019t hide your age<\/strong>. Never lie. Don\u2019t leave the age question blank on an application. That makes it too easy to toss out the incomplete file. If it\u2019s brought up in an interview, gently point out why it\u2019s not relevant to the position, if it isn\u2019t.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\"><strong>5. Market your age as a plus<\/strong>. Workers over 50 tend to be self-starters, know how to get the job done, and don\u2019t need as much handholding as those with less experience. And whether you realise it or not, you have a network of contacts from many different walks of life.<\/p>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\">\n<p>\u00a0<span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">Kerry claims it&#8217;s important to have a social networking presence to support your application and\u00a0 advises starting job searches online\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\"><strong><span class=\"mol-style-large femail-ccox mol-style-bold\">VOLUNTEER \u2014 BUT DON\u2019T CALL YOURSELF ONE<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">When looking at a candidate, employers surveyed by professional networking site LinkedIn said they valued voluntary work just as much as paid. So put it on your CV, but don\u2019t use the word \u2018volunteer\u2019.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">If you ran your school PTA or organised the village fete in aid of the local hospital, call yourself a \u2018fundraiser\u2019 or \u2018project manager\u2019. By defining it as a proper job, you give it the cachet and respect it deserves.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\"><strong><span class=\"mol-style-large femail-ccox mol-style-bold\">DON\u2019T BE INVISIBLE<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and Linked- In have transformed the job hunt. It\u2019s on these platforms and dedicated job sites that you\u2019ll start your search. But just as important is your own profile.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">In today\u2019s world, it\u2019s a given that you have a social networking presence to support your application. Online networking and self-promotion through social media channels are increasingly important tools to finding a job. Many of us find it awkward, but with practice it gets easier.<\/p>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\">\n<p>\u00a0<span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">Kerry believes rejection can sometimes be a form of protection as you may look back feeling grateful that you weren&#8217;t hired (file image)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Consider this: more than 90 per cent of recruiters say they view applicants\u2019 social media profiles before making a decision. By building a strong online persona on Twitter, say, you demonstrate tech experience, marketing ability and a network. Be active on the platforms you\u2019ve committed to and don\u2019t be scared of trumpeting accomplishments: boasting online is not in poor taste.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">If you already have a sizeable presence, do make sure it doesn\u2019t say the wrong things. Scrub your social media pages until they\u2019re squeaky clean: check Facebook posts you\u2019re tagged in and untag yourself if you don\u2019t want an employer to see them.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\"><strong><span class=\"mol-style-large femail-ccox mol-style-bold\">DEAL WITH REJECTION<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The message I want you to take away is that finding a job today requires serious effort. Accept that and get on with it. Job hunting isn\u2019t a piece of cake. But don\u2019t be put off if you don\u2019t land your dream job in your first week or even first six months.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Frankly, in my experience, rejection is often a form of protection. What you thought was the perfect job may have been a disaster. It might take time, but when you look back at it, you will be grateful you didn\u2019t get hired.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Your best strategy for circumventing age bias \u2014 and a job market that\u2019s rapidly changing \u2014 is believing with all your heart in your own talent to get the job done and shine at it. No one can take that away from you.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">You can do it!<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\"><strong><span class=\"mol-style-large femail-ccox mol-style-bold\">THE WEBSITES YOU NEED TO KNOW<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"mol-bullets-with-font\">\n<li>Apply for \u2018returnships\u2019 \u2014 placements that ease professionals back into work after career breaks (corp.womenreturners.com\/uk-returnships).<\/li>\n<li>Take a free digital literacy course at the online Open University (open.edu\/openlearn then search for \u2018digital literacy\u2019).<\/li>\n<li>Give yourself a \u2018skills health\u2019 check with interactive quizzes (nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk\/skills-health-check).<\/li>\n<li class=\"\">Search volunteering opportunities near you to enhance your CV (do-it.org).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"mol-5af66340-09fe-11e8-94de-09e77ddb65ae\" class=\" mol-factbox art-ins femail\" data-version=\"2\" data-permabox-url=\"\/femail\/fb-5351189\/What-dos-donts-nail-job.html\">\n<h3 class=\"mol-factbox-title\">What are the do&#8217;s and don&#8217;ts to nail that job?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"ins cleared mol-factbox-body\">\n<ul class=\"mol-bullets-with-font\">\n<li>Do stay current, and DON\u2019T chatter on in interviews about successes you had ten years ago. Focus on what you\u2019ve done recently.<\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t name drop. Refrain from throwing out names of powerful people you worked with decades ago. Often it just makes you seem ancient. And who really cares?<\/li>\n<li class=\"\">Do believe in yourself. People dwell too much on the negative. Have faith in yourself. When you\u2019ve been out of work for a while, you forget your value.<\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t badmouth past employers, even if you are bitter about being ushered out the door. No good will come from this and it will only reflect badly on you.<\/li>\n<li>Do pitch your age as a plus. You know people from all walks of life. Your children are likely to be more self-sufficient, so you\u2019re free to stay late sometimes. You don\u2019t need as much handholding as young people without experience. Reframe your age into a positive.<\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t be arrogant. If you want the gig, talk with passion about the company and what you offer it. No one wants to hire someone who thinks the work is beneath them or is marking time until something better comes along.<\/li>\n<li class=\"\">Do be fearless. If you\u2019re bad at blowing your own trumpet, ask people who know you well to write down your plus points \u2014 skills, personality, experience. Then, in the interview, you can say: \u2018Well, people have said . . .\u2019 Big yourself up! What\u2019s the worst that can happen? They don\u2019t get back to you.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"socialContainer-1Yly1\">\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\"><span class=\"mol-style-bold mol-style-italic\">By\u00a0<a class=\"author\" href=\"http:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/home\/search.html?s=&amp;authornamef=Alison+Roberts+For+The+Daily+Mail\" rel=\"nofollow\">Alison Roberts For The Daily Mail<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\"><span class=\"mol-style-bold mol-style-italic\">Adapted by Alison Roberts from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Great-Jobs-Everyone-50-Updated\/dp\/1119363322\/ref=sm_n_ma_dka_US_pr_ran_0_1?adId=1119363322&amp;creativeASIN=1119363322&amp;linkId=ffa88365f3c34fc5be42ad50f6afed9b&amp;tag=kerrhann-20&amp;linkCode=w43&amp;ref-refURL=http%3A%2F%2Fkerryhannon.com%2F&amp;slotNum=0&amp;imprToken=1331463350452103|1519555472&amp;adType=smart&amp;adMode=manual&amp;adFormat=grid&amp;impressionTimestamp=1519555502499\">Great Jobs For Everyone 50+, Finding Work That Keeps You Happy And Healthy . . . 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