I hate to start with the bad news, but, if you are over 50, many employers will assume you are not technically up-to-date if they cannot find appropriate visibility for you online.
Boomer Job Search Expert Phyllis Mufson explains how you can combat this negative perception by following the step-by-step plan outlined in this article, starting with creating and maintaining an online presence that supports the claims made by your resumes and applications.
Yes, employer bias against "older" job candidates definitely exists. Because of your age and experience, you have many more options and a much better network of colleagues than younger workers. Since, many
jobs are never posted publicly, your large network is a very big advantage!
In this article by Job-Hunt’s Editor Susan P. Joyce, learn how put that invaluable network to work for your job search, minimizing that employer bias through your excellent network.
Unfortunately, for most people, a part-time job remains a daydream because you (or your spouse) are too young to receive Medicare, and you can’t do without the health insurance benefits you receive through
your employer.
You may assume that the only way you can afford health coverage is through full-time employment. Not true, fortunately, as Boomer Job Search Expert Phyllis Mufson shares many options available in this article.
Wondering how to get more people to visit your LinkedIn Profile? The secret for increasing visitor traffic to your LinkedIn Profile is to apply effective Search Engine Optimization (SEO) techniques. Effective SEO for your LinkedIn Profile is not as difficult to do as it sounds.
In this article, Job-Hunt’s LinkedIn Expert Laura Smith-Proulx shares 5 great tips placing keywords most effectively to improve your visibility inside of LinkedIn to be more quickly and easily found by recruiters.
By recruiter Jeff Lipschultz
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