50+ Job Hunter – 15 Great Tips to Move Forward

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WOW! What perfect timing to yesterday’s article, “50 and Broke – Now What?“. No matter what your age, after reading this article and doing the ‘homework assignment’ at the end you should feel motivated and ready to take on the world. These 15 tips would make a great Personal Mission Statement. – Theresa

If you were born between 1946 and 1964, you are known as a Baby Boomer and age wise in 2010, you are somewhere between 46 and 64. In my practice, I work with a multi-generational client base, including many Boomers. A question I am often asked:

“I am ___ (fill in age) and wondering if I am too old to find a job?”

Routinely, I kindly offer something like:

“Help me understand — do you think you are too old to find a job?”

Client responses vary:

* I don’t think so, but I’m not sure

* I don’t know

* Maybe so

If you are 25, 35, 45, 56, 64, 74, or 84, in my opinion, you are not too old to find w – o – r – k or a j – o – b as long as you have:

* the drive to do so;

* the will to want to;

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