In what’s already a notoriously difficult job market — in a country weathering a major financial crisis — 50-plus job seekers can be forgiven for approaching an employment search with a bit of anxiety.
But it’s not all bad news. “There are great jobs out there,” says Robin Ryan, a vocational counselor in Newcastle, Washington, and author of Over 40 and You’re Hired! (Penguin, 2009). “I hear amazing success stories all the time, but you have to be creative and try different approaches than may have worked for you in the past.” Here are 7 secrets to a successful job search after 50.
Secret #1: Get social… carry on reading.