Getting a job at 50 and above

Age discrimination does exist for unemployed professionals at age 50 and above. These group of people send out resumes and cover letters and hear nothing from employer.

It is tough to compete with young energetic talent willing to accept lower wages and work long hours, especially in today's competitive job market. Instead of burningup resources and expending needless energy, you should focus you efforts and network more efectively.

With your long experience and skill, you are more attractive candidate than the youngsters. But you must be willing to adapt to the new ideas and technology.
The Job Search For 50 And Above
You must consider that looking for a full time job, you will need to devote hours everyday to forming a professional network, creating focused and direct cover letters, writing resumes that market directly to the job available.

Must be willing to spend your time showing up at interviews, contacting professional associations, conducting business seminars based on your skill and experience and performing your own extensive job search online and through trade media.

As a professional over 50 doing a job-search, you need to find a job or career sector that is interesting to you and has promise for your experience and training.
Where Will You Want To Work?
As an old professional, you may hitch your career by finding ways to sell your skill and experience to an industry you once ruled ou entirely. Healthcare service providers ranked top as employers of workers over 50. With this information, you should know where best to fofus your search.

The United State Bureau of Labour Statistic (BLS) predict that seven of the twenty fastest-growing professionals between 2006 and 2016 will be healthcare. The industry is expected to hire 3 million new professionals during the decade. If you are an accountant or IT professional, you might be advised to head back to college for aditional training in healthcare.

Finally, if you are confident in your skill and experience, you may consider susulting, organizing seminars and workshop in your area of expertise.

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