How to get a good job after 50 : a step-by-step guide to job search success

French, Rupert, author.

New edition.

Book

Chatswood, NSW : Exisle Publishing, 2021.

309 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

These days, more and more people are looking to stay in the workforce longer and are seeking satisfying, fulfilling jobs. How to Get a Good Job After 50 is a step-by-step guide to finding and winning the sort of job older employees want to have! In clear, practical chapters, job search expert Rupert French shows you how to adopt a pro-active, 'self-employed' approach that builds self-esteem and promotes a time-efficient, self-managed job search program.

Job hunting.

Older people -- Employment.

Establishing you & co -- A permanent job, the gig economy and other options -- The resume- a 'business proposal' -- The resume- fleshing out the skeleton -- The resume- the more challenging bits -- The sizzle that sells the story -- Cover letters and a call to action -- Addressing the selection criteria -- Your billboard in the cloud -- Avenues for marketing -- Goodwill, market research and networking -- Staying calm and positive when the going gets tough -- Preparing your pitch for the job interview -- Making the sale in the face-to-face job interview -- Phone, video and robot interviews -- Assessment centres -- Sealing the deal -- Succeeding in the new job -- Specimen applications for human eyes -- Specimen applications for ATS software.

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