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Your guide to navigating today's workplace and snagging that perfect job Whether you're searching for a new job by choice or necessity, consider this book your life raft.

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

Getting the Job You Want After 50 For Dummies

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      Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Published 9 October 2015
      ISBN-13 9781119022848
      978-1119022848
      ISBN-10 1119022843
      Also in:
      Retirement

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Your guide to navigating today's workplace and snagging that perfect job Whether you're searching for a new job by choice or necessity, consider this book your life raft.

      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

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