I think it’s discrimination age disability don’t have the look something
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Hi Jimmy Stacks - If you feel that your age might be negatively impacting your ability to find a job, consider these 5 tips to help you succeed!
Out with the old
Eliminate experience more than 10 years old off your resume or any online form, as well as the dates you attended college. Instead, emphasize your current skills, with tangible examples, and how these match the needs of the job. Think of what is important to that potential job and what you should highlight on your resume.
Practice makes perfect
Before your interview make sure to practice. Especially because you are just getting back into the working world. Have a friend or family member ask you a few questions so you feel comfortable when it’s time for the interview. You’ll have to work a little harder than those younger competitors to show that you’ll fit in, so be sure to think carefully about how you want to be perceived. It will be worth it!
Think skills not age
Don’t focus on your age entirely, but don’t completely avoid the topic either. Instead of thinking of how you can defend how old you are, use concrete examples of your competencies and skills to show how you have a leg up on younger applicants. Ask yourself, how does MY past experience fit into what THEY do now? Support the reasons about why they should hire you versus the younger competition. What does your experience provide that someone else who has only been doing the job for 2 years? If an employer happens to ask for your graduation year or does so on an application check out what to do [here] (https://www.jobcase.com/conversations/e50a54ce-2854-5e15-83dc-3d12ae5981e5)
Show them you are tech savvy
Consider taking some online courses to brush up on things or even to learn new skills/info if you need to. Employers will love that you are staying current and it will show initiative that you are self educating. Remember they want someone who can keep up! Check out Lynda.com for some great online courses.
Just remember that you are a quality candidate and it is a major plus that you have more experience, not less.
Hi Jimmy Stacks - If you feel that your age might be negatively impacting your ability to find a job, consider these 5 tips to help you succeed!
Out with the old Eliminate experience more than 10 years old off your resume or any online form, as well as the dates you attended college. Instead, emphasize your current skills, with tangible examples, and how these match the needs of the job. Think of what is important to that potential job and what you should highlight on your resume.
Practice makes perfect Before your interview make sure to practice. Especially because you are just getting back into the working world. Have a friend or family member ask you a few questions so you feel comfortable when it’s time for the interview. You’ll have to work a little harder than those younger competitors to show that you’ll fit in, so be sure to think carefully about how you want to be perceived. It will be worth it!
Think skills not age Don’t focus on your age entirely, but don’t completely avoid the topic either. Instead of thinking of how you can defend how old you are, use concrete examples of your competencies and skills to show how you have a leg up on younger applicants. Ask yourself, how does MY past experience fit into what THEY do now? Support the reasons about why they should hire you versus the younger competition. What does your experience provide that someone else who has only been doing the job for 2 years? If an employer happens to ask for your graduation year or does so on an application check out what to do [here] (https://www.jobcase.com/conversations/e50a54ce-2854-5e15-83dc-3d12ae5981e5)
Show them you are tech savvy Consider taking some online courses to brush up on things or even to learn new skills/info if you need to. Employers will love that you are staying current and it will show initiative that you are self educating. Remember they want someone who can keep up! Check out Lynda.com for some great online courses.
Just remember that you are a quality candidate and it is a major plus that you have more experience, not less.