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Create an Ageism-Proof Resume
“How many 55-year-olds did you hire when you were 35?” This is a question I’ll pose to a frustrated older job seeker when they tell me that they are most certainly being discriminated against in their job search because of their age. The question stops them in their tracks. So what is your answer? How…
Read MoreSometimes It’s Not Ageism, It’s Economics
Sometimes It’s Not Ageism, It’s Economics “It’s ageism!” This is the response I get when I ask senior-level job seekers why they think they are experiencing challenges in their job search… when they never experienced trouble before. “I am doing everything that I used to do that worked and now it’s just not working” is…
Read MoreSide Stepping Ageism on a Resume
Side Stepping Ageism on a Resume The kind of people I help the most, are executive job seekers that are over 50. This means, I handle the ageism debate every. single. day. I know that many of you feel highly disadvantaged when it comes to your age. I know that it feels like the kids…
Read MoreHow You Should Never Start Your Executive Resume
How You Should Never Start Your Executive Resume A common mistake senior-level job seekers make is they focus too much on their seniority. Resumes and profiles will begin like this:
Read MoreHaunted By Your Ageism Demon?
Haunted By Your Ageism Demon? Many older job seekers give all of their job landing power freely to the Ageism Demon. They blame the Ageism Demon for:
Read MoreWhat Happens When You Believe + Do
What Happens When You Believe + Do I am not a woo-woo girl. I’d like to think I’m pretty pragmatic and realistic. I believe it’s important to assess your obstacles and weaknesses to come up with a plan to achieve in spite of our God-given negatives. (We all have them.) You can’t just “positive affirmation”…
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