As Baby Boomers retire and the power moves decisively to younger generations, you may need to work a bit harder to pick up that next role if you are an older worker. So what do you do? Here's 5 steps to help you tackle ageism and persuade another employer to hire YOU.

1. Battling
Career
Ageism
Winter NEVER ComesSo that
In
your
...&
...Feel like the world has
Struggling
with your career?
Passed you by?
40's
50's
60's
75%
are on income
support for more
than
of mature-age
job seekers
1 year
1 in 3People over 50
have experienced
Age Discrimination
when applying for work
The average length of time job-seeking
for those over 55 years of age is
68weeks
Update your
There is an
increasing
risein long-term
mature-
aged
unemployment
Appearance#1
IF YOU LOOK OLD-FASHIONED,
PEOPLE PRESUME THAT YOU ARE.
5Stepsto persuade another employer
to hire YOU
Aim for stylish & slightly edgy:
haircut make-up
Word
#2
Create a strong
Online Presence
NOTHING SCREAMS 'RESISTANT TO
CHANGE' MORE THAN AN OLDER
WORKER NOT ON LINKEDIN.
Postsensible content
from industry
experts
Upload
a professional
head-shot
Publishrecommendations
about your work
Access blogs for LinkedIn advice:
#3
Update your
Technical Skills
NOBODY SAYS 'WE'RE NOT GOING
TO HIRE YOU 'COS YOUR EXCEL
SKILLS ARE TOO ADVANCED.'
Enrol now in training:
clothes
Excel Industry
software
Interview Skills
Hone your
#4
THE MINUTE AN OLDER WORKER WALKS
INTO AN INTERVIEW, THE EMPLOYER'S
ANTENNAE ARE ON HIGH ALERT.
Start sharpening your skills NOW:
Sound
enthusiastic
& energetic
Talk
specifically
about change
Provide
evidence of up to date
IT skills
Strategic Support
Access Emotional &
#5
LOOK FOR A WISE, ASTUTE PERSON
BECAUSE MANY OF THE SUPPOSED ISSUES
ARE ACTUALLY BETWEEN YOUR EARS.
Choose someone who can help you to:
TACKLE
thought
patterns
1 2 3
negative
fears &
TAKE
a problem-
solver
approach
FOCUS
on strategic
activities
Life really CAN begin at 40...
Find us online!
FOR MORE ADVICE
ON DEFEATING AGEISM...
Catherine
Cunningham
www.careerconsult.com.au
@katy1mary1The Career
Consultancy
The Career
Consultancy
Source:
http://www.smh.com.au/small-business/managing/work-in-progress/matureage-workers-
research-reveals-three-themes-of-ageism-in-the-workplace-20170601-gwidjo.html
“It is never
too late to
be what you
might have
been.”
George Eliot