Employment Tips

How To Land a Job Over 45

Top 5 Tips for Older Job Seekers

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This post is for my fellow job seekers who are over 40 or 50. About 10 years ago, I started noticing that I was one of the oldest people at my job. Suddenly, all of the managers in my previous positions were 30 or younger.

As a matter of fact, in the last five years, most of my managers have been in their 20s. Here are some tips to help find a job:

1. Update and age-proof your résumé

• Remove “Objective” and replace it with skills and a professional summary.
• Avoid dates and job titles that indicate your age — see a few examples: Never use “boss”; instead, use supervisor, manager, or director
  Instead of “secretary,” use “executive assistant.”
  Replace “aide” with the paraprofessional title.
  Look up your job duties to find the appropriate job title.
• Highlight recent trainings and remove graduation and job dates over 15 years old. Try to avoid anything from the 1990s and focus on recent and relevant experience.
• Use age-neutral language. Avoid my favorite word, “seasoned.”
  (Tips from David Hannan, LinkedIn)

For more tips, go to The National Council for Aging’s guide on writing your résumé after age…