Have you had to accept part-time work when looking for full-time employment in your 50s?
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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 any solutions? What do you do if your income from your part-time employment falls far short of meeting your requirements? Personally I cannot stress enough the need to remember that anyone currently in their 50s is far from at the end of their working life. Even if accepting part-time employment now, look at the long term picture too. What can we do if we have to accept part-time work? Can you use any additional skills...
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How easy is it to find employment over 50?
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 appropriate resources: Planning your jobsearch. Be structured in your approach- treat looking for employment as your job! Updating your skills. Do you have the skills employers are looking for in today’s marketplace? Do you need to update professional qualifications or technical skills? Are you proficient in the relevant software packages and social media applications – if not how quickly can you get up to speed? Embrace the Internet. Using the internet to find your next...
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Looking for a Job in your 50s- the issues for Jobseekers over 50
Article by Ceri Wheeldon When I was approached by the Times newspaper to be an ‘expert’ in a project looking at the issues the over 50s encountered when looking for employment, I immediately said yes. With more than 20 years experience as a headhunter and as the founder of Fabafterfifty I felt I would be able to add value to the project. So having met with six jobseekers , all over 50, what were the issues, and were there any solutions? How easy is it to look for a job in your 50s? Having spent time with all of the jobseekers, some common themes came across in our initial discussions: On a positive note all of our jobseekers were committed to working and willing to be flexible in terms of the role, the salary and the hours. There was some flexibility regarding location of role, but the cost of travel...
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