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If You’re an “Older Job Seeker” Will You Ever Get a Job Again?
I've got some good news and bad news here if you're over 45 and looking for a job these days.
You already know what it's like out there. We regularly talk about ways to combat this age-bias during our weekly "Over 50" job seeker teleseminars. Sometimes the bad news just keeps coming, though.
A new [...]
Does Your Resume Pass This Checklist?
As the economy has worsened and millions of job seekers are chasing after fewer and fewer jobs, what you put on your resume has become more important than ever. Before you send your resume anywhere, run it through this quick Five-Point Checklist to determine if it needs a tune-up or a complete overhaul.
1. Clear [...]
Four Survival Tips for Older Job Seekers
Are you an "older worker"?
Don't feel bad, I am too. Hanging on in today's major recession has proven to be a monumental task. Many job seekers have lost that battle already.
It's a tough world today, much changed from a few short months ago. 2009 has brought with it the harsh reality of a [...]
Out of Work? How Long Before it Negatively Affects Your Career?
I talk with people every day about their resume and their job hunting strategies. Many are concerned, rightfully so, about their prospects dimming because they've been out of work for 3 month, 6 months, some even up to 11 months.
As this economy continues to tank, I fear that figure will only grow longer. I [...]
Job Fridays
Here's a blog that's now dedicating Fridays as Job Search Day.
If you're fairly new at the job search game, you already know about Monster, CareerBuilder and Craig's list as a place to find job postings.
A few days ago, I shared how you can now use Twitter to find jobs.
There's actually a boatload of other sites [...]
