Job Search and The Older Worker

"You need to believe that you're going to get the job," Kanchier says of older people on the job hunt. "If you think you're too old and you won't get it, then you won't get it."
"You have to be excited about what you're doing and really want to do it," she says. "And then you have to communicate that excitement. ... If you don't have a plan, you fake it until you make it. You don't go out there looking like a victim."

It is important that you believe that you have the skills for the job you area applying for and that you believe you would be a valuable asset.  Don't think of your age, think of your ability!    A mature worker can be an employer's greatest asset.

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TOP REASONS

TO HIRE A MATURE WORKER

 

MATURE WORKERS HAVE:      MATURE WORKERS ARE:

 

§  The ability to problem solve                          ▪  A resource

§  A seasoned point of view                              ▪  Mature

§  Good judgment                                             ▪  Well rounded

§  A wealth of skills and transferable skills       ▪  Patient, wise and dedicated

§  Experienced change                                       ▪  Consistent and practical

§  Raised their families                                      ▪  Understanding of other age groups

§  Life long learning experiences                       ▪  Aware of their strengths and weaknesses

§  Perspective, the ability to see the big            ▪  Loyal, dedicated and focused   

§  picture                                                            ▪  Secure and self-directed

§  A work history and a work ethic                   ▪  Open to suggestions

§  The ability to train and mentor others           ▪  Street wise in the working world

§  Been exposed to a wide knowledge base      ▪  Survivors

§  Leadership skills                                            ▪  Self-sufficient and self-confident

§  An understanding of what is expected         ▪  Resilient, versatile and flexible

§  A sense of humour (easy going)                    ▪  Willing to learn new things

§  The ability to navigate work politics             ▪  Empathetic

§  More references and networking contacts     ▪  Realistic

To your job search success

Fran Watson

                                                                       

Are You An Older Worker?

Are you what is considered an "Older Worker"? Are you having difficulty finding a job?

Do you find yourself looking at the young people and comparing yourself to them in terms of ability and education, and finding yourself on the losing end? Well, it is time to stop and recognize the abilities you have that are far superior to what they have. It is time to point out to employers the advantages that you bring.

Not sure what those advantages are? Well, first of all - maturity. You are not likely to explode with anger or frustration if something goes wrong. Which leads to the second advantage - experience. You know from past experience how to fix things, how to do things correctly the first time. The third advantage is knowledge - you know how things really work. You've "been there, done that, and got the t-shirt" as they say. You know from experience what works and what doesn't, and not from reading a book.

MATURE WORKERS HAVE:

 The ability to problem solve
 A seasoned point of view
 Good judgment
 A wealth of skills and transferable skills
 Experienced change
 Raised their families
 Life long learning experiences
 Perspective, the ability to see the big
 picture
 A work history and a work ethic
 The ability to train and mentor others
 Been exposed to a wide knowledge base
 Leadership skills
 An understanding of what is expected
 A sense of humour (easy going)
 The ability to navigate work politics
 More references and networking contacts

MATURE WORKERS ARE:
 A resource
 Mature
 Well rounded
 Patient, wise and dedicated
 Consistent and practical
 Understanding of other age groups
 Aware of their strengths and weaknesses
 Loyal, dedicated and focused
 Secure and self-directed
 Open to suggestions
 Street wise in the working world
 Survivors
 Self-sufficient and self-confident
 Resilient, versatile and flexible
 Willing to learn new things
 Empathetic
 Realistic

It is time to see yourself as the valuable resource you are.

To your job search success

Fran Watson
Mature, Motivated and Marvellous (grin)

www.franwatson.ca/bio.html