5 Strengths of Mature Job Seekers
The Benefits of Maturity!
45 years of age isn’t old… but when you’re over 45 and job seeking it can feel that way.
Those recruiting for their company can feel nervous about employing older workers. Their concerns focus on:
- Cost – older workers often look for more salary and benefits than younger job seekers
- Flexibility – youngsters can be more flexible and adaptable to change
- Energy levels – younger workers can concentrate for longer periods of time
- Time off – older workers sometimes have greater caring responsibilities, requiring days off
- Current knowledge – will older workers have an up-to-date of relevant systems, techniques and procedures?
Employers take note… mature workers offer distinct benefits!
5 Strengths of Mature Job Seekers
If you are over 45, 55 or even 65 and searching for a job you have many strengths to offer potential employers.
Take a look… as a mature worker, you offer fantastic advantages to any organisation:
- Experience – you have seen different ways of achieving progress, which can share with employers
- Proven track record – you can demonstrate that you have transferrable skills that can make appositive difference to any workplace
- Loyalty – you may have spent years working for the same organisation, showing a sense of loyalty towards employers, compared with younger ‘job hoppers’
- Insight – you are likely to have experienced good and tough economies during your career. You know how to ‘dig deep’ during the tough times and make the most of the good spells.
- Understanding – you have probably seen different work practices come and go – and can take the strengths from each, applying them to your role
How Older Candidates Win Interviews
Interviews are the chance for all job seekers to shine – mature workers must seize this opportunity with both hands.
We have listed the concerns that recruiters may have when considering recruiting an older person. The interview is an opportunity to show that their fears are unfounded.
7 Top Tips for Selection Success:
- List the last 10 – 15 years of your employment history
- Give formal qualifications without dates
- List and date recent qualifications, courses and events to demonstrate current knowledge
- Be confident and energetic during interviews, from responses to posture
- Mention latest techniques, relevant websites and/or helpful software, showing an awareness and understanding of the latest thinking and processes
- Demonstrate research or planned questions – which could be stored on the latest technology (smart phones or tablets) if you have them (and feel confident using them)
- Above all… think positively!
Are you an older job seeker?
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