We’ve all heard the horror stories about older workers being forced to postpone retirement because the recession has stripped their 401(k) plans. In this period of massive layoffs and downsizing, some older workers are finding that they have no choice but to: either become indispensible in their current positions or simply change career paths.
But According to Betsy Richards, Director of Career Development at Kaplan University, the 55+ crowd has a lot to offer in terms of competency and experience, and we’re likely to see more of them in the workforce in the years ahead. By 2015, one in five (20 percent) of all U.S. workers will be 55 or older, up from 13 percent in 2000, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
An excerpt from reCareered's 5/28/12 newsletter that that compares veteran job search challenges to other career changers ... In honor of Memorial Day, let’s look at the job search problems returning veterans…See More
Face-to-face networking is incredibly important, and if you know your way around, then you have a distinct advantage over much of your competition. You’re making a serious mistake if you do not have a social media presence or if you skip social media sites all together.If you’ve neglected to create a social media presence, especially on LinkedIn, then you are missing out on an incredible opportunity to find open positions. Targeted, extensive networking is still the number one way to find a…See More
Opportunities are all around us. We just have to know how to spot them and when to accept them.In terms of finding a new job, closing yourself off to new opportunities is one of the worst things you can do. In the current job market, you are competing not only with people in your previous industry, but also with others who are open to new opportunities.On the other hand, by opening yourself up, you flip this argument in your favor. You now have many more jobs available to you and are competing…See More
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