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How can baby boomers effectively change careers?

November 22, 2011 By Miriam Salpeter

Best advice for baby boomers who want to change careers? As one of Quintessential Careers Career Masterminds, I contributed responses to this and other questions they asked as part of their anniversary celebration. Here is my answer:

Changing careers is more a norm today than ever before. However, higher than normal unemployment means there are many more job-seekers applying for each job, and many have exactly the type of skills the employer is seeking. Career changers of all ages have a difficult time proving that they have what it takes to succeed in their targeted positions. Social media can help bridge the gap, as it may help you:

  • Find information and trends in your targeted field
  • Access experts and potential mentors
  • Connect with recruiters and learn about positions

If you think social networking is having a conversation across the picket fence, LinkedIn is the latest video game, Twitter is something that birds or gossips do, and you don’t know a blog from a log, it will be difficult to be an attractive candidate for a job — no matter what your age. It’s not only important to know about these resources, it’s crucial to know how to leverage them for a successful job hunt. Social networking is a relevant and mandatory part of an active, engaged job search — especially for someone attempting to change careers. For baby boomers, using these tools helps demonstrate you are interested in and willing to learn new skills.

Read my colleagues’ replies.

photo by MyDigitalSLR

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Filed Under: Encore Careers, Generational Search, Job Hunting Tools Tagged With: career expert, Encore Careers, generational job search, how babyboomers can find jobs, how to find a job, keppie careers, Miriam Salpeter, Quint Careers

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