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How Older Job Seekers Can Improve Their Chances of Getting Hired

Job hunting over 40?
Here are some tips to help you land that job

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Mature Workers are Redefining Career Transitions

Considering a career change later in life
is more common than ever

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TRENDING NOW

50-Year Old Realizes
He May Never Get Hired Again

‘The fact of the matter is, I very likely have aged out’

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NIFTY TIP of the DAY 

They’re Not Milk Cartons
There are no expiration dates on your contacts

    The data is pretty convincing. Numerous sources cite that upwards of 80 percent of all jobs are never posted and 40 percent of all hires come from the referral pool. What this means to the job seeker is that you’re more likely to find a job through your network of contacts than anywhere else.

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OUTSIDE-IN PERSPECTIVES

The Real Reason No One
Is Hiring or Getting Hired

This is a problem. A massive problem.

SPECIAL

AI tools and products are making the hiring process more challenging, driving some recruiters and TA (talent acquisition) pros to invite candidates into the office, at least once, for an in-person interview.

         — The Wall Street Journal

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