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The Reality of Age on a Job Search

If you're an older worker, your chances of finding new employment decrease. This is true. Age can impact a search. ... Read More By May 7, 2018
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From the Saddlebag: Overcoming the Age Issue in Your Job Search

From the Saddlebag: Season 1: Episode 3 The job search trail can be lonesome and treacherous. To help you through ... Read More By April 12, 2018
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Refine Your Search Strategy and Connect with Recruiters

Last week, I shared the good news that our research indicates recruiters are feeling really good about the executive ... Read More By February 14, 2018

What Older Job Seekers Should Know About Dates and Résumés

Older job seekers don't necessarily want to let recruiters and hiring managers know they've been around awhile, ... Read More By September 6, 2017
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Trusted Advice: Over 50, Laid-off, Neglected Network

Here at ExecuNet, we are a source of trusted advice for anything related to your life as an executive. If it's related ... Read More By August 21, 2017
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Résumé, Personal Branding and Job Search Strategies: An Expert Panel Discussion

Is your résumé opening doors or closing them? Are you not getting interviews for the executive roles you want, ... Read More By July 5, 2017

Career Strategists on the Older Job Seeker

Age. We are all getting older. Yes, with age comes wisdom and experience. But in a job search, that wisdom and ... Read More By May 9, 2017
job search roadblocks

The Biggest Job Search Roadblocks – and How to Knock Them Down

Feeling stuck behind one or more of these job-search roadblocks? Resumé black holes and potholes … Recruiter ... Read More By April 25, 2017
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When You’re Overqualified, Overpaid and Over-the-Hill

Overqualified, Overpaid and Over-the-Hill. The three O's are real. They are covered up with politically correct ... Read More By February 8, 2017
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Job Search Myth 1.02: If You’re Over 50, Quit Looking

Time for another Executive Job Search MythBuster, and it's a good one: Myth: "If you're past 50 and thinking of a ... Read More By February 1, 2017
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Forget Conventional Wisdom: To Get the Job, Do What Lynn Did

I heard a great job search story from a member during the holidays that I just have to share with you. With a strong ... Read More By January 15, 2017
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Job Search Barriers, Areas for Help and More – Survey Results

We're constantly testing the waters of executive life on various topics of interest to you. Recently, we asked for your ... Read More By January 13, 2017