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Career Transition: Top Five Tips for Changing Careers over 40

January 31st, 2012

By Lincoln

Changing your career at any age can be a nerve wracking experience. Gone are the days where people work for the same company from college until retirement; changing careers at midlife is more common than ever. Changing a career is a process that can be fun, self-awakening, and can give you a new zeal for living. Get started today and ask the people who care the most about you to give you the support you need.

1. Take an inventory of your skills. You can start simple by making a pro/con list of your latest career, volunteer activities, and hobbies. This can give you a big picture of what you like and enjoy and can get you thinking about your skills used for hobbies or volunteering and incorporating them into your career. You can also find many » Read more: Career Transition: Top Five Tips for Changing Careers over 40

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Laid Off After 40: Finding Work over Forty

January 30th, 2012

By Victoria Heckstall

The economic recession saw a lot of talented, well-qualified people over forty losing their positions all across the country, and many people who have found themselves in this situation have struggled to find work due to their age. The sad reality is that they were the first to lose their jobs because it was felt that they did not have a life to dedicate to larger companies, or that their knowledge had become outdated. And now they cannot find work because they are not in a position to work their way up, and would have to slot in higher up on the job » Read more: Laid Off After 40: Finding Work over Forty

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Resumes: Why Honesty is Important on Your Resume

January 26th, 2012

By PeopleCheck

Few things are more important when job hunting than your resume. What many don’t realize is that the accuracy of the resume is as important as the visual appeal of the document. When forming a resume, or updating an old one, it’s important to make that resume as accurate and honest as possible. Here are a few reasons why.

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Once a feature of larger companies, many smaller companies these days are utilizing a background check program or provider for resume checks of prospect employees. What that means for you as a prospective employee is that they will be looking at your entire work history in detail, and inaccuracies on your resume could lead to red flags for companies. Accuracy and honesty on your resume will only further validate your value to a » Read more: Resumes: Why Honesty is Important on Your Resume