Searching for executive roles after age 50 requires more strategy than ever and it’s not about submitting more résumés.
At the executive level, job search is never about submitting more résumés, especially when you're over 50. High‑level opportunities live off the job boards, coming through trusted networks and recruiter connections rather than public postings. How you connect, position, and communicate matters far more than how many applications you submit.
During an ExecuNet Q&A, career coach Mark Brodsky shared proven strategies and his observations about the challenges older executives in job search are facing – and how to overcome them.
Here are some highlights:
The Rise of the "Unretired" Executive (1:10) Older Senior Executives Prodive What's Need Right Now (3:00) Overcoming Age Barriers (4:48) Leverage Technology and Coaching to Your Advantage (9:10) Use Your Value Story to Position Your Age to Your "Unfair" Advantage (12:24)
