What’s The Story Jerry ?

One more time...

If you are over 50 and have re-entered the job market for whatever reason, you need to do some brushing up of your old resume before you start distributing it to employment prospects. If it has been a while, 10 years or more since you last sent out resumes, now is time to update it and give it a fresh new look. The employment scene has changed in the way companies select resumes and employees to consider for interviews. Your new resume should include any new terminology, current keywords and the correct business language for your profession. For ideas of terms and phrases used today, research job ads or professional publications for some common career keywords used by different companies hiring in your field. Use a mix of these keywords and some of your own to include them into your new resume.

Check your education titles and descriptions, if current ones have different names change the wording appropriately not to mislead the employer. Show all relative experience and milestones completed, be careful how you word your past experience, again check for current terms, explanations and keywords. I was recently made a change in employment for a new position with a new employer and I sent a few resumes out stating my years of experience. Well proud I am to have 36 years experience in the same field, I included this in my heading, it wasn't until after I sent some out that I realized here I am boasting 36 years experience and someone with 15 years experience is going to read my resume and think, how come this guy hasn't retired yet? I decided to change the wording to "over 25 years experience". This shows you have the experience and you are qualified yet doesn't give a retirees image.

In today's specialized job market, one resume cannot be used to apply to all job openings and versatility is the key here. Make different titled resumes to match the hiring firms job description, this catches their eye and looks more appealing if your experience matches their wants, only do this of course if you are interested in the job offered. Stay away from resume services if possible, if you can type then do it yourself and keep revising it until it represents you the way you want to be viewed. Be prepared to be bombarded by head hunters, don't be intimidated by the young age of these job career brokers, they have no clue who you are or what you have to offer an employer, you are just another brick. When you are dealing with an employment agency, hold out on signing up and giving them your resume and salary requirements until you have had a few interviews on your own first, this will give you a feel of what is out there, find your marketability and let you test the water yourself. Think of this, if your resume is sent directly from you to a company you are not competing with the pile from the agency and there is no fee, which gives you more bargaining power and probably bonus another week vacation. I have always found my own employment, is it the best way? Only you can answer that, I have found it to be personal and better prequalifying of the person I am interviewing with.

The Interview Process. If you are currently unemployed you may feel these tactics won't work for you, but still keep these ideas in mind when searching for a new job. At our age we have pretty much been through the mill, we've been the heroes and have seen all the dog & pony shows many times over and now it's our turn to lead the show. After all this may be the last place you work until your retirement and searching for a job in your 60's will become much harder and you are less appealing to the employer. Before you schedule an interview plan the clothing you will wear and dress smart. Do not wear outdated shirts or ties looking like a retired senior citizen, invest in clothes that you look good in and be neat, this is the first impression you give to your prospective employer make it good. Next, determine who is giving the interview, yes I said who? I mean are you being interviewed or are you giving the interview? I have had some fun going on interviews and I can pretty much tell you after 5 minutes of being in a company's office and surroundings I know whether I want to be employed there or not. Listen closely and take notes of the details the human resources person is telling you about the job. Try this concept, reverse the interviewing strategy, you give the interview, it is you qualifying who you want to work for and then ask the key questions at the proper time. Schedule as many interviews as you can, it will make you better prepared for the next one, even if you have a promise of employment, continue interviewing until the day you start work, you never know what opportunities can arrive.

Resume and JobTips. Make your resume as short as possible with pertinent facts and milestones, at our age there is no need to list every job you ever had if it is not related to the job you are seeking. Don't blanket email your resume around the world, check out a couple online employment services before applying, be selective as to who gets possession of your resume, after all it does have a lot of personal information about you in it. Making a one page resume is almost impossible for someone with many years experience and 2 page resumes are accepted today as standard. There is no reason to list references on the resume simply include the words "references upon request", there is no need to give out names of past employers unless you are invited back for a second interview. If you give names for referrals, call those people ahead to inform that they may receive a call before you give out their name. Be prepared to experience age discrimination, male or female and realize companies must maintain diversity in their workforce. Most important you must like what you are applying for to gain an edge on younger applicants you need these qualities; show enthusiasm, have interest, positive outlook, like challenge, willing to accept changes and be able to work with all age groups and ethnics as a team.

Dinosaurs? Whenever I talk to people in our age group about jobs and careers, we all agree that it is hard for employers to find good, reliable, committed, dedicated and experienced help. I often refer to Baby Boomers who have these qualities as "Dinosaurs". No I don't mean old or extinct, I mean this in a good way as we are leaving the work place daily to retirement. Dinosaurs - meaning there are not many of us left in the work force who are professionals in what we do, work hard, have pride, reliable, dedicated and over 25 years experience in what we do. Money motivates most of us but what we really want is a work atmosphere in which we can apply our knowledge, experience and foresight to make the workplace a place for us to play. We are the last of the breed and if your employer doesn't appreciate you then it's time to move on. Let them hire 3 inexperienced thirty year olds for the same salary as you and let the employer watch them; wobble thru the door late 4 times a week, not show up to work on Saturday's, sick two days a month, complain of being tired daily, work with music in their ear, use company computer for personal emails, and on the cell phone during work hours. That's what they can buy for the same price.

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