Tips for Transitioning to New Employment for Over-50

Carleen MacKay and Brad Taft write a newsletter on the maturing workforce from a selling yourself perspective. Here are some tips for accessing new careers. See their new book called Return of the Boomers: Crossing the Bridge to the Future with the Help of a Mature Workforce

• Prepare a written strategy

• Study the market as it is becoming, not as it once was

• Analyze the GAP between what you don't have in your career portfolio that the marketplace needs

• Fill in the gaps before seeking a new job

• Use multiple marketing tools to create a resume, rather than the conventional chronological one

• Familiarize yourself with sales training vs interview training. You are SELLING YOURSELF.

• Distinguish facts from myths about older workers and be prepared to respond to interviewers subtle (and not so subtle) questions about the myths.

• Quantify the benefits of hiring you - your "sales close."

• Pursue multiple avenues - part-time, flex-time, full time, project completion.

• Build your reputation through participation in professional organizations, networking, social networking - position yourself as an expert in your field and one whom people want to have around!

See particulars at Ageless in America. When you are ready to put these principles into action, call me for a complimentary coaching session at 617 731 6170 or write to Karma@LifeSpringCoaching.com

Comments

[Nora Preim]

Hello,

As a 57 year old woman who has been living abroad for over 20 years, I am definitely going to make a major life change - returning to US. Not only am I facing resettling in a yet to be decided city & state, I am quite unfamilar with the entire job market/education/and general life of seniors (is this me!?) in the US. Thanks for this post Karma, and its helpful info. I would be grateful for any further info regarding further education, working opportunities in specific areas of the country, preferably warm. :) Thanks Nora

[Richmond Hill]

People over 50 who have long been exposed to the working industry are a lot more experienced and knowledgeable. When they are accepted in a certain job, they tend to acquire higher positions.