Job-Hunt Intelligence: Fighting the “Overqualified” Label, Interview Success, Effective References, & LinkedIn Tip

Published: Wed, 07/31/19

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Successfully Fighting the "Overqualified" Label by Linda Tuerk

There is no argument that ageism is rampant in the US, and many over 50 find themselves struggling now to avoid the label of “overqualified.

Recruiter Linda Tuerk shares employer concerns and offers 24 strategies to beat the "overqualified" label, from how to appear younger and relevant to how to appropriately disguise your years of experience.

3 Steps to Interview Success: Build Your Interview Checklist by Jeff Lipschultz

When it comes to interviewing, you should know, in advance, what you want to share with the hiring company before you start an interview. Analyze the job description and create a checklist matching your skills with the requirements.

This list will include all the essential items to convince the interviewer you have the proper skill set and also ensures you do not rush to answer questions with less than optimal examples. Working with Recruiters Expert recruiter Jeff Lipschultz describes how to create your interview checklist.

How to Manage Your References to Close - NOT Kill - Job Opportunities by Jeff Lipschultz

Sometimes the "Reference Check" is the tipping point in the hiring manager's decision process. You may be in a virtual tie for the job with someone else, and references may differentiate the two of you.

Your references are a very important part of the hiring process, so you must be extremely careful how you select and prepare them. In this article, Working with Recruiters Expert recruiter Jeff Lipschultz shares an excellent process for choosing and managing your references to avoid killing opportunities for you.

How to Leverage Your LinkedIn Competitors by Laura Smith-Proulx

If you're using LinkedIn only to provide some history on your qualifications and to seek out job listings, you are missing a great opportunity to assess (and leverage) your competitive edge.

By tapping this wealth of information, you can assess your marketability, improve your ranking in LinkedIn search, and find out about new trends in your field. LinkedIn Expert Laura Smith-Proulx provides 5 steps to leveraging the LinkedIn profiles of your job-hunting competitors.

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