An article from NextAvenue referencing an AARP study just released on job-seekers age 45-70.
One of the most important points was this:
1. Don’t delay starting to look for work after you lose your job. Those who are still unemployed were much more likely than the reemployed to have waited three months or longer before beginning their job search.
“The most popular answer for why people took time off before starting to look for work was that ‘they need a break,’” says Trawinski. But postponing the search for three months or longer worked against them.
AARP's Future of Work@50+ Initiative.
Actually, I didn't find much here, but it's a "good" hyperlink to have because it looks like they are ramping up. I still prefer NPR's NextAvenue newsletter by far.
A good read to remind oneself that rejections are not bad. And a couple of other points to remember:
1) You don't want to get an offer at a place which doesn't "fit" with you, so them thinking you might not work for them is not a bad thing. That would be like marrying someone who doesn't love you. If you have the opportunity, nay, the extremely good fortune to be able to job search for a career instead of just another job, then you want that mutually enjoyable dynamic.
2) If you, like me, haven't interviewed in 25 years, then your skills will be very Very VERY rusty. These are skills, ergo, learned behavior. You will need to acquire and develop new skills. Don't beat yourself up if you're not good at it. Most of us in tech are socially awkward, if not downright weird.
3) The strikes against you will add to your length of time. Save money in your emergency fund accordingly:
- Race
- Sex
- Physical attributes (sorry, but yes, physical attractiveness has a lot to do with employability)
- Age
- Physical abilities
Jaizus! This took me three months on my own. Remember - payscale.com is your friend to help you investigate the increasingly normalization of job titles.
A 2014 article about job salaries, but which will help you with your decoding.
An article on smart ways to Find Jobs if you're over 50
An article on smart ways to Find Jobs if you're over 50
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