Category Archives: age bias

How To Handle Every Job Search Challenge If You Are 45+ With Ease Using These Tips

If you are 45+ and searching for a job, you care well aware of the challenges.  But New Positive Direction will have the tips you need to succeed. It’s an excellent opportunity for Networking, receiving the Moral Support you need, and learning State of the Art Job Search Strategies for job searchers 45+. New Positive […]

Beat the Overqualified Label.

Yesterday’s blog about the difference between inexperienced and overqualified left off with my promise to show you how to Beat the Overqualified Label. The ways to beat the overqualified label are easy to accomplish, and the results will be well worth the effort it takes. 1. Target your résumé and cover letter for each position. […]

A New Positive Direction for Job Search Success when you are 45+

An excellent opportunity for Networking, receiving the Moral Support you need, and learning State of the Art Job Search Strategies for job searchers 45+. Is your search more difficult due to your age? Do you feel alone in your job search and no one understands what you are going through? Are you feeling depressed and […]

5 Tips to Beat the Gray Ceiling: Get Hired at 50+ Part 2

Yesterday I told you how groaning and grimacing when you sit down can ruin your job search.  There are companies that are supportive of 50+ workersand networking is an effective way to get a job. Today, I will continue with the last 4 tips and finish with the list of Best Employers for Workers Over […]

5 Tips to Beat the Gray Ceiling: Get Hired at 50+ Part 1

I don’t remember where I heard or read this story, but it sets the stage for this blog and the one that follows.  It seems that a man was going to see a career coach about his difficulty finding a job.  He was over 50 and felt the gray ceiling hovering over him.  As the […]