Article by Ceri Wheeldon The latest employment figures show the over 50 s as having the largest rise in long term unemployment, and many of those finding work accepting part-time roles. Many of us in our 50s have found ourselves in situations we could never have imagined a decade ago – underemployed or unemployed. With no sign of the economy improving in the short term how does this impact anyone in this situation? Are there (more…)
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Article by Ceri Wheeldon I received the following email from a reader regarding ageism at work. I’m sharing this to see if others have experienced similar situations and if so, how they have dealt with the situation: “ I’ve recently turned 50 and have just discovered your website and follow you on Twitter. I find your articles very motivational and interesting. They help to give me confidence and inspiration as I enter the next phase (more…)
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Article by Lesley Bailey Together Gill and I are ‘The Little Pub Company’. Gill is fifty, married with 2 grown up daughters and one daughter in her teens. She also has one granddaughter. I (Lesley) am fifty nine, twice divorced and have two grown up daughters. Gill and I worked together for a small pub owning company based in the Midlands. Gill was my boss and the Operations Director for the company, whilst I prepared (more…)
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Article by Ceri Wheeldon It would appear that during the recession, it is the “Madonna generation” who have fared better when it comes to finding employment according to a study by the CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development). This is great news, as we have extolling the benefits as to why women over 50 make great employees on the Fabafterfifty website for some time. The news should also be a confidence boost to any (more…)
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Article by Ceri Wheeldon I often get asked this question ( I have enjoyed a long career as a headhunter). No one is pretending that looking for employment is easy in today’s economy, but stay positive and with the right approach it should be no more difficult at this age than any other decade.Most of the aspects of your jobsearch have been covered in previous articles, so here is a quick summary with links to (more…)
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Guest article by Jessica Suter If you are thinking about a midlife career change and love travel, then why not consider working on a cruise ship? Working on a cruise ship comes with the benefits of travel and new experiences. Women over the age of 50 can choose from a number of career options within the cruise industry. Careers for Travel explain what these jobs are and which skills you need to succeed. Cruise Job (more…)
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Guest article Female bosses are more tolerant of employees doing personal chores during work hours new research has shown. Instead of berating colleagues for getting errands done in company time, women are more likely to appreciate the fact that staff have to maintain a work–life balance and only address the issue if employees are behind in their work. Spotting that their staff are on Facebook, Twitter or shopping websites, or overhearing them making personal calls (more…)
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Article by Carole Spiers The first in a series of articles by Carole Spiers – the latest ‘expert’ to join the Fabafterfifty team Q. How do you cope with the stress of insecurity if your company or organization is making redundancies? A. As we all well know, there is no such a thing as a ‘job for life’ and job insecurity does bring its own stress. We human beings tend to like certainty but such is the nature (more…)
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Article by Ceri Wheeldon I was interviewed on the topic of jobsearch by BBC London – I thought I’d share some of my answers re the role ‘online’ has to play in seeking employment with you. * Ceri as a head hunter – you’d know exactly what employers are looking for.. Ability to do the job Proven experience Good cultural fit Room to grow with company and flexibility Add to role and team Low risk Value for (more…)
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Article by Ceri Wheeldon Do not let age be a negative when attending job interviews. Maturity has its benefits and it is essential that you feel positive about the contribution you can make to a potential role and employer. Focus on the positives you are able to offer and be ready to stress the advantages you would be able to offer. Be clear as to what you feel you can bring to the table and (more…)
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