Although the US economy is showing improvement, remains difficult to obtain and keep jobs. What is holding some people again to become re-employed, finding another job, or advance in their careers is a career and job search myths.
Legend: should leave older jobseekers graduation dates and years of experience turned off CVS and social media profiles.
Fact: today companies most interested in the applicant's job history over the past 20 years, and not much in the early years. If the candidates concerned that age may elect to delete job history and graduation dates, which may be relevant for supporting current career goals.
Age as of the issue than, older candidates need to be prepared to address in an interview. Notes to yourself using terms such as high energy, able to learn new systems and stresses the benefits of older workers, such as experience and maturity, and work ethic. Also, you may wish to emphasize that reach your professional aspirations over the next 15-plus years, this retirement was not considered in the short term.
Legend: interviews telephone is as important as personal interviews.
Fact: employers most often used to shield people telephone interviews. You need to set up right from the outset in maximizing the limited time that you will have. Dress for business conversation and stand up while talking. Tape notes on a wall, and a list of talking points arranged by topic letters so that you can access important information without stealing through paper. Close by and ask what the next steps will be and ask to meet in person.
Legend: maintain a presence on the Internet so far is not critical as update your resume.
Fact: and more employers use social media sites, especially LinkedIn, potential recruitment. Profiles on your Internet searches can be made without your knowledge, you can miss out on the connection.
Legend: accuracy are most people with intense competition even for the few jobs available for interviews.
Fact: many people trying to "wing" their way through interviews. Others are insufficient in numbers sufficient for behavioural interviews or on their specific opportunity. Be prepared to tell the story of how achievement, as well as to answer questions like: what should I remember you after our meeting?
Legend: must focus on obtaining full-time rather than assignment or contract.
Reality: was taken temporary assistance market. Many employers to add temporary workers or project before making a decision to appoint full-time staff. Temporary and contract work enables people to keep their skills and make new network connections and earn some money while looking for full-time work.
Legend: networking auverratid.
Fact: most people today are being contracted to condemn their communication network, instead of searching websites. You'll spend 75% time find your posts to develop personal relations. Keep your contacts in the episode with periodic updates after contract, be sure to thank all those who possess them networking.
Bob Riley managing partner of Oi partners Russell Montgomery of & Associates in Memphis, and career transition, and training company.
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