When You're Job Searching Over 40, Small Resume Changes Aren't Enough To Move The Needle

Everyone asks me during my webinars: "What's the one thing I can do to make my search faster?"

And I answer honestly that there isn't just one thing that will move the needle enough to change your results - And this is especially true when you're over 40, dealing with employer ageism.

But here's what will help you overcome ageism and make your search faster ...

Many small changes, working together, create big results.

That's because most age 40+ job seekers aren't making just one big mistake that disqualifies them. Instead, most senior candidates make a lot of small mistakes, that make themselves look average, and make hiring managers think "meh".

Others do a lot of small things that undersell themselves, making employers think that they're not worth the higher perceived salary needs of a senior candidate ... so they don't get hired when a finalist, lose jobs to less experienced (and less expensive) candidate, or get feedback of being "overqualified".

So you probably didn't give one wrong answer in an interview, and it wasn't because of one item on your resume.

It was many things that gave employers an underwhelming impression. So how can you chance many things?

I help people solve the most difficult job search problems, including job search acceleration, getting past ATSs, ageism, remote positions, product/job function/career/industry/ geographic change, unemployment, "bouncy" recent career path, job search turnaround, seeking raise/promotion, industry in decline/consolidation, long term gaps, family leave, or other of the most challenging job search issues.

Join me for my next free Resume Revolution! webinar (enroll at https://x.resumewebinar.com/register for no charge) to learn how accelerate your job search, so you can find your next job fast.

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