So What If I'm 50?: Straight Talk and Proven Strategies for Getting Hired in the Toughest Job Market Ever - Softcover
Yes, today's job market is an unusually tight one. Yes, hiring often seems to be skewed towards job applicants young enough to be your son or daughter. And, NO, you're not at the disadvantage you think - not when you know the ways to capitalize on your strengths, overcome your weaknesses, and exploit the surprising opportunities that are unique to you and your age group. This book shows you how.
Written by noted career expert Bob Weinstein, this savvy, irreverent, myth-busting guide arms you with the strategies - and the confidence - you need to beat out much younger job applicants.
Written by noted career expert Bob Weinstein, this savvy, irreverent, myth-busting guide arms you with the strategies - and the confidence - you need to beat out much younger job applicants.
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Learn the surprising secrets of landing a great job after the age of 50! "SO WHAT IF I'M 50?" YES, today's job market is an usually tight one. YES, hiring often seems to be skewed towards job applicants young enough to be your son or daughter. And NO, you're not at the disadvantage you think - not when you know the ways to capitalize on your strengths, overcome your weaknesses, and exploit the surprising opportunities that are unique to you and your age group. This book shows you how. Written by noted career expert Bob Weinstein, this savvy, irreverent, myth-busting guide arms you with the strategies - and the confidence - you need to beat out much younger job applicants. You'll learn to: Recognize myths and assumptions that are holding you back; Hone your job search and interview skills; build and maximize a job-fidning support system of friends, former colleagues, and other contacts; Avoid the three networking "no-nos' that are sure to sabotage any job-seeker of any age; Use computer and software to speed the search and generate more leads; Read the employment landscape to find hidden opportunities for job-hunters of 50-plus; Negotiate your salary from a position of strength; And much more!
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- PublisherMcGraw-Hill
- Publication date1995
- ISBN 10 0070691894
- ISBN 13 9780070691896
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages202
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