Getting the Job You Want After 50 For Dummies

by Kerry E. Hannon

Overview

More and more Americans over 50 are active members of the workforce. The Bureau of Labor Statistics anticipates that the share of workers ages 50+ will leap from 19.5% to 25.2% of the labor force from 2010 to 2020- a growth rate greater than for any other working group. Whether searching for a new career by choice or by necessity, Getting the Job You Want After 50 For Dummies with the AARP will provide readers with all of the resources they need to update their resumes, give great interviews, and snag jobs in areas they are passionate about.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781119022855
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	08/11/2015
Series:	For Dummies Books
Sold by:	JOHN WILEY & SONS
Format:	eBook
Pages:	368
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Kerry Hannon (kerryhannon.com) is a nationally recognized authority on career transitions and retirement, a frequent TV and radio commentator, and author of numerous books, including Love Your Job (Wiley/AARP), What's Next? (Berkley Trade/AARP), and Great Jobs for Everyone 50+ (Wiley/AARP). Hannon is AARP's Jobs Expert and a regular contributor to The New York Times, Forbes, and Money magazine.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Part I: Getting Started with Finding a Job After 50 5

Chapter 1: Scoping Out Your Prospects 7

Chapter 2: Using Skills to Your Advantage 31

Chapter 3: Harnessing the Power of Other People 47

Chapter 4: Tackling Common Financial Issues 69

Part II: Launching Your Job Search 85

Chapter 5: Scoping Out Promising Job Markets 87

Chapter 6: Joining the Growing Ranks of the Self?]Employed 115

Chapter 7: Dealing with Special Circumstances 141

Part III: Marketing Yourself 155

Chapter 8: Rehabbing Your Résumé and Cover Letter 157

Chapter 9: Creating a Strong Online Presence 179

Chapter 10: Marketing Yourself on LinkedIn 205

Chapter 11: Clearing the Application Hurdle 229

Part IV: Taking the Stage: The Interview and Its Aftermath 241

Chapter 12: Prepping for a Job Interview 243

Chapter 13: Acing Your Job Interview 263

Chapter 14: Negotiating for What You Want 279

Part V: The Part of Tens 299

Chapter 15: Ten Great Jobs for Workers Over 50 301

Chapter 16: Ten Common Interview Questions Answered 307

Chapter 17: Ten Steps for Career Changers 313

Index 321