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Retiremen jobs overcoming age bias the career place

Edwin Sapp
Edwin Sapp

This document provides tips for older job seekers to overcome age bias. It discusses the challenges of age bias, including stereotypes, and provides strategies for a successful job search as an older candidate. The strategies include maintaining a positive mindset, having a clear career objective, emphasizing transferable qualifications over dates of prior work, networking, targeting age-friendly employers, preparing for interviews and tough questions, and turning one's age into an advantage by addressing stereotypes and playing to one's strengths. The overall message is that with the right approach and mindset, age bias can be overcome and older job seekers can find meaningful employment.

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1 Overcoming Age Bias Successful Job Searches for Older Candidates
2 Age Bias The Challenge HR Policy Cultural Legal Financial Stereotyping Illegal Bias Emotional
3 Is a Meaningful Response Possible? Positive, Confident Mindset Manage Expectations Seek Age Friendly Employers Targeted Search Strategy Plan to Counter Obstacles Absolutely Yes-!
4 #1 Positive Mindset (Do Not Proceed to #2 until #1 Complete) Understand the Situation Self Confidence Positive Outlook on Age Identify Valuable Qualifications Dont Become a Victim Banish Bias Concerns Dont Be a SLUNGO; Be HIREABLE
5 SLUNGO Stubborn and Set in Your Ways Living in the 1970s still Unable to take direction from someone younger Not up on newer technologies Grumpy Overpaid
6 HIREABLE Hopeful and optimistic Interested in learning new skills Ready for a new experience Excited to be socially engaged Accepting of a younger manager Behaving as a team player Living in the new millenium Embracing the future
7 #2 Clear Occupational Objective Primary Career? Transitional Career? Industry Occupation Nature & Scope of Work Organizational Status Compensation
8 #3 Qualifications and Talents Valued Relevant Transferable Demonstrable Match to Requirements
9 #4 Resume Adaptation Firm and Clear Objective Critical Qualifications Delete Aging Dates 15 to 20 Year Work History Active, Confident Language Adapt to Specific Jobs Employer Key Words Youre more likely to get a job because of what you can do not what youve done
10 #5 Networking and Outreach Centerpiece of Your Search Personal and Social Networking Communities Special Interest Groups Trade Groups & Associations Pay attention to the Periphery
11 #6 Age Friendly Employers Preferred Industries Preferred Employers Substantial Diversity Practices RetirementJobs.com AARP National Employer Team AARP Best Employers for 50+ Federal Agencies State DOL Recognition
12 Top 10 Industries for Age 50+ Number of 50+ Employed Percent of Workforce 50+ Retail: General Merchandisers , Specialty Retail, Banks, Food & Drug Stores Airlines Aerospace & Defense Utilities Temporary Help Insurance Insurance Retail Telecom Chemicals Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Aerospace & Defense Information Technology Packaging & Containers Mail, Freight & Delivery Forest & Paper Products Diversified Financials Food Production Airlines Beverages Source: RetirementJobs.com Corporate Employment Analysis, 2013
13 #7 Targeted Employer Strategy Preferred/Age Friendly Employers Select 10 to 20 Research In Depth Employer Career Page Qualifications & Requirement Match Modify Resume Reflect Research in Application Diligent Follow Up
14 #8 Appearance and Demeanor Apparel - Overdress Grooming Posture Fitness No Smoke Trail Speech Act Your Age
15 #9 Interviewing Background on Interviewer Thorough Employer Research Be Prepared for Younger Interviewer Above All Connect Personally Keep It Professional Listen Much and Speak Little No Reference to Age No Jokes Prepare Insightful Questions Prepare for Tough Questions
16 #10 Tough Questions Whats your age? But arent you overqualified? How long do you plan to work? Why would you accept a pay cut? Can you work for a younger boss? Hows your health?
17 #11 Turning Age to Your Advantage Understand the Stereotypes Maintain a Positive Mindset Manage Emotions & Expectations Exercise and Health Qualifications - Not Experience Play to Your Strengths Target Age Friendly Employers

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  • 1. 1 Overcoming Age Bias Successful Job Searches for Older Candidates
  • 2. 2 Age Bias The Challenge HR Policy Cultural Legal Financial Stereotyping Illegal Bias Emotional
  • 3. 3 Is a Meaningful Response Possible? Positive, Confident Mindset Manage Expectations Seek Age Friendly Employers Targeted Search Strategy Plan to Counter Obstacles Absolutely Yes-!
  • 4. 4 #1 Positive Mindset (Do Not Proceed to #2 until #1 Complete) Understand the Situation Self Confidence Positive Outlook on Age Identify Valuable Qualifications Dont Become a Victim Banish Bias Concerns Dont Be a SLUNGO; Be HIREABLE
  • 5. 5 SLUNGO Stubborn and Set in Your Ways Living in the 1970s still Unable to take direction from someone younger Not up on newer technologies Grumpy Overpaid
  • 6. 6 HIREABLE Hopeful and optimistic Interested in learning new skills Ready for a new experience Excited to be socially engaged Accepting of a younger manager Behaving as a team player Living in the new millenium Embracing the future
  • 7. 7 #2 Clear Occupational Objective Primary Career? Transitional Career? Industry Occupation Nature & Scope of Work Organizational Status Compensation
  • 8. 8 #3 Qualifications and Talents Valued Relevant Transferable Demonstrable Match to Requirements
  • 9. 9 #4 Resume Adaptation Firm and Clear Objective Critical Qualifications Delete Aging Dates 15 to 20 Year Work History Active, Confident Language Adapt to Specific Jobs Employer Key Words Youre more likely to get a job because of what you can do not what youve done
  • 10. 10 #5 Networking and Outreach Centerpiece of Your Search Personal and Social Networking Communities Special Interest Groups Trade Groups & Associations Pay attention to the Periphery
  • 11. 11 #6 Age Friendly Employers Preferred Industries Preferred Employers Substantial Diversity Practices RetirementJobs.com AARP National Employer Team AARP Best Employers for 50+ Federal Agencies State DOL Recognition
  • 12. 12 Top 10 Industries for Age 50+ Number of 50+ Employed Percent of Workforce 50+ Retail: General Merchandisers , Specialty Retail, Banks, Food & Drug Stores Airlines Aerospace & Defense Utilities Temporary Help Insurance Insurance Retail Telecom Chemicals Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Aerospace & Defense Information Technology Packaging & Containers Mail, Freight & Delivery Forest & Paper Products Diversified Financials Food Production Airlines Beverages Source: RetirementJobs.com Corporate Employment Analysis, 2013
  • 13. 13 #7 Targeted Employer Strategy Preferred/Age Friendly Employers Select 10 to 20 Research In Depth Employer Career Page Qualifications & Requirement Match Modify Resume Reflect Research in Application Diligent Follow Up
  • 14. 14 #8 Appearance and Demeanor Apparel - Overdress Grooming Posture Fitness No Smoke Trail Speech Act Your Age
  • 15. 15 #9 Interviewing Background on Interviewer Thorough Employer Research Be Prepared for Younger Interviewer Above All Connect Personally Keep It Professional Listen Much and Speak Little No Reference to Age No Jokes Prepare Insightful Questions Prepare for Tough Questions
  • 16. 16 #10 Tough Questions Whats your age? But arent you overqualified? How long do you plan to work? Why would you accept a pay cut? Can you work for a younger boss? Hows your health?
  • 17. 17 #11 Turning Age to Your Advantage Understand the Stereotypes Maintain a Positive Mindset Manage Emotions & Expectations Exercise and Health Qualifications - Not Experience Play to Your Strengths Target Age Friendly Employers