Posts Tagged ‘Landing’
Getting Back to Work! Secrets for Boomers, Seniors and Retirees to Landing that Job
Boomers, seniors and retirees are returning to the workplace in droves. Many believe that they are up against insurmountable barriers like unemployment figures, age discrimination and technological deficiencies (shortcomings). They perceive resistance among employers regarding over-qualification and earnings demands.
They sense that the younger public has accepted as truth various misconceptions about older workers. Despite these perceptions, research from agencies such as the Department of Labor, the American Council of Life Insurance and Andrus Gerontology Center is indicating that workers that are 50+ possess work ethics that are highly desirable to employers.
What, then, can boomers, seniors and retirees do to increase their success at landing a job?
1. Do your homework. Learn the latest in technology skills. Take adult education or online classes to give the impression that you are in sync with the rapidly changing technological advances. And read Michelle Goodmans Seven Mistakes Job Hunters Older Than 50 Make
2. Study AARPs excellent articles beginning with Job Tips for 50+ Workers
3. Write a clean, well-constructed, convincing resume
Using correct terminology (search job descriptions for assistance).
Indicating all your skills and expertise pertinent only to the position you are applying for.
Eliminating “References available upon request” from the resume. The employer makes this assumption.
Emphasizing experience, skills, talents and expertise.
De-emphasizing dates.
Ensuring that there are no spelling, grammatical or typographical errors.
Mailing or sending your resume early to the head of the human resource department.
4. Prepare for your job interview
Your interviewer will probably be younger than you are. Treat him or her with respect.
Practice your interview with a younger person.
Dress and groom yourself appropriately.
Be ready to explain why youre applying for a job below your level of expertise.
Research the company you are applying to.
Follow up your interview with a thank you note.
5. Make use of tools that search specifically for companies that are committed to hiring older workers like:
SeniorJobBank -http://www.seniorjobbank.org/
Workforce50 -http://www.workforce50.com/
RetirementJobs -http://www.retirementjobs.com/index.html
RetiredBrains -http://www.retiredbrains.com/
Seniors4Hire – http://seniors4hire.org/
Jobs4.0 -http://www.jobs4point0.com/
6. Locate companies which are agreeable to hiring older workers by considering AARPs 2008 lists of the best Employers for workers over 50 in the United States and internationally
7. Take advantage of government training and employment opportunities at:
a. The Senior Community Service Employment Program- SCSEP trains and places qualifying seniors.
b. Senior Environomental Employment Program- As part of the United Environmental Protection Agency, (SEE) hires seniors for temporary, part-time, and full-time positions to help EPA improve the environment.
c.CareerOneStop- Sponsored by the Department of Labor this site assists job seekers by giving help with personal assessment, career options, education and training leads, resumes, interviews, networking and job availability.
8. Dont forget the nonprofit sector for job opportunities:
a. Action Without Borders runs a website which matches volunteers and paid individuals with over 57,000 nonprofit organizations that are interested in improving their communities. “AWB is independent of any government, political ideology, or religious creed.”
b. Older volunteers find that Peace Corps is a wonderful way to “give back” to the world while gaining valuable benefits for themselves.
9. Use your old job and turn it into a new career, such as substitute teaching or tutoring.
10. Turn your hobby into dollars: If youre handy around your own house, why not get paid for it by assisting others?
Landing Your Dream Job
When considering the best way to write your resume, there are many things you can do to help you land your dream job. This can include anything from using the correct type of paper to using the correct words and phrases. This article will provide resume tips for landing your dream job.
TIP # 1: Your resume should be neat and tidy without spelling errors.
This is an important resume tip that everyone should adopt. Even though it might seem like common sense, many people still submit resumes containing smudges, dirty fingerprints, or grease stains. Employers have been known to receive resumes containing common spelling mistakes. Even if you are not great at spelling, you should run the spell checker for your word processing program, before submitting your resume.
TIP # 2: The resume should be typed and printed on quality computer paper.
This second resume tip can also help you to land your dream job. The resume should never be handwritten. It must always be typed, even if this means using an old typewriter to accomplish this. Submitting a handwritten resume is very unprofessional. Also, it is a good idea to use quality computer paper to print your resume. Using scented paper or multicolored writing paper with designs is viewed as unprofessional. This will create a bad impression with most employers. This is not the time to pull out your leftover funny, fancy or frilly stationary. Plain paper or understated letterhead is best in this situation.
TIP # 3: Construct a draft resume first.
It is a good idea to first review what qualifications the employer is looking for exactly, and then construct your resume to illustrate this. For example, if the employer would like to hire someone with extensive marketing experience, your resume should highlight your previous employment in which marketing was one of your responsibilities.
TIP # 4: Ask a friend’s opinion
After you have written your draft resume, it is a good idea to ask a friend or associate’s opinion. You should ask a person who has experience writing resumes and hiring people, or one who has been successful at getting hired themselves to review and critique your resume and cover letter. Accept their constructive criticism and adjust your documents accordingly. This step could help you immensely since your reviewers will see what the employer would be seeing while you still have time to make improvements.
Follow these brief, but important tips and you will be closer to landing your dream job.
Tips for Landing a Job in a Competitive Market
www.mlwebco.com – In this video, I provide four tips that you can use to help you land that new job you’re looking for. My Resume www.mlwebco.com If you have any questions, shoot me an email at mlocke@mlwebco.com
Making a Landing Job Tips: Why You Should NOT Rely on Headhunters to Help You Find Your Next Job
Many people want headhunters to do the work for them during their career search. Join John Heckers, MA, CPC, BCPC, a leading career expert, as he tells you why this is a mistake. Mr. Heckers is President & Executive Life Strategist of Heckers Development Group, LTD., an exclusive consortium of top Executives in the Colorado Front Range. He has over 28 years in helping people with thier careers.
PC Repair Job Tips for Landing Long-Term Clients
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