Many people now continue to work past the age of fifty. But despite all the promises about an end to age discrimination, it’s still not easy to find employment if you’re over 50 - or even younger in some cases.
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1 ]( @: g$ P& dHow to Find Work when you’re Over 50 provides all the information necessary for you to turn your wealth of experience and skills into a fulfilling career move. Written by experienced careers adviser Jackie Sherman the book covers all aspects of finding work from thinking about goals to what to do if no job materialises.
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+ i, J# H0 h [+ X w5 `) SIt is particularly useful if you want to find work but feel your age may be a limiting factor. It will enable you to concentrate your job-hunting efforts in areas that genuinely welcome older people. The book will help you find places that advertise jobs specifically to older people as well as show you how to use modern technology to apply online or send off your details electronically.
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“Many people approach job hunting in a piece-meal fashion”, says the book’s author Jackie Sherman, “flicking through the first available newspaper or ringing up companies suggested by friends. However, if your search is approached in a logical manner, you can make sure that every angle is covered and that you are not missing out an important step in the process.”
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Jackie Sherman spent over 12 years as a careers adviser, working with undergraduates including many mature students at a number of British universities. She then ran her own business designing CVs before training as an IT and Adult Basic Skills tutor.
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Since 1995 she has run numerous workshops for the unemployed or people returning to work after a career break, as well as training courses for administrative staff. She has spent time working for Age Concern providing drop-in sessions for older people and writes a regular ‘You Can Do IT’ column for the Over 50s website
www.laterlife.com.
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* A2 a1 K2 k% f2 J# ^6 [Jackie has a wealth of experience in the fields of careers and job hunting and is particularly aware of the difficulties faced by older job applicants. Her previous books include two aimed specifically at older people: Getting the Most from your Computer and Everyday Computer Activities, both published by Age Concern.
