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Using Facebook to Find a Job After 50

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I finally set up a Facebook Page for Career Change Pathways. Come by and say hello! As I was setting up my page, I was reminded what a great source of job referrals Facebook can be. Since networking is still the most effective way to find a job, you might want to think about adding [...]

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Writing a Resume after 50? First Make Sure Your Ducks Are in a Row

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While writing a resume for a client recently, I was reminded once again how important it is to have your ducks in a row. My client, “Emma”, had spent 30 years building a high-powered career in a large city, and now wanted to find work that’s less demanding and more flexible. Oh, did I mention [...]

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Need Retirement Work, But Not Having Any Luck?

Retirement Work March 3, 2010

Is retirement work something you wish you didn’t have to think about? Most of our parents didn’t have to worry about working in retirement. But a lot of us over 50 are realizing we will need to continue working past traditional retirement age just to make ends meet. Many of us boomers want to continue [...]

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Updating Your Computer Skills: Important for Finding Work After 50

Computer Skills February 14, 2010

How up-to-date are your computer skills these days? What about your LinkedIn profile? Updating your computer skills is the fourth success strategy for finding work after age 55, according to the MetLife study of the job market for baby boomers, “Buddy, Can you Spare a Job?”. The study found that interviewers are looking for people [...]

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Job Search Networking After 50

Handshake December 18, 2009

How healthy is your network? Most everyone would agree that job search networking is probably the most important element in any career change or job search. The MetLife study, “Buddy, Can You Spare a Job?”, lists nurturing your network as the third success strategy for finding work after age 55. I talked about the first [...]

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Finding a Job After 50 Takes More Than Experience

Findng a Job November 27, 2009

Finding a job now is difficult, no matter how old you are. But when you have years of experience, it’s only natural to believe that employers would value what you have to offer. Unfortunately, it’s not enough anymore to bank on your past experience. Experience Alone Will Not Get You the Job I think about [...]

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Navigating the New Job Market After 50

New Job Market November 6, 2009

Let’s face it. The new job market is challenging, but especially so for older job seekers. What have your experiences been like? According to a recent MetLife study called “Buddy, Can You Spare a Job?”, many Boomers now plan to continue working until at least age 69, but are having difficulty competing with other, often [...]

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Career Networking: Lessons From a Motorcycle Racer

Together September 28, 2009

What does career networking have to do with a motorcycle racer? Last week I rented “The World’s Fastest Indian”, a movie about motorcycle racer Burt Munro. In his 60s and despite health problems, Burt travels from New Zealand to the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah to pursue a long-held dream of setting a world speed [...]

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