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Using Volunteering Jobs to Transition into a New Career

July 30, 2011
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17 years ago, I quit my job, packed up my things, and moved with my soon-to-be husband from Texas to Florida. I knew absolutely no one in Florida, and I had no job lined up. On top of that, I wanted to change my career from accounting to some kind of counseling work. Thank goodness, [...]

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Could a Bridge Job Be For You?

May 5, 2011
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Have you put your dreams on hold? Is there something you really want to do, but you believe you don’t have the time or the money to go after it? My client Diane (not her real name) had put her dream on the back-burner for years. When I met her, she was burned-out in her [...]

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How to Gain Work Experience When You Don’t Have Any

November 30, 2010
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How do you get work experience for the new career you want? Depending on the type of work you’re interested in, you may be able to show on your résumé how your current accomplishments and skills are transferable to that new career. In some cases, though, it can be difficult to change career direction without [...]

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Using Facebook to Find a Job After 50

August 11, 2010
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If you haven’t already done so, you might think about adding Facebook to your job search toolbox. Networking is still the most effective way to find a job, and Facebook can be a great source of job referrals! Keeping Your Work and Personal Lives Separate on Facebook If you’re on Facebook now, you may be reluctant [...]

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

July 6, 2010
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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?

March 3, 2010
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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

February 14, 2010
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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

December 18, 2009
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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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