Older workers: How to succeed in the job market

In two earlier posts, I explored the challenges of wanting to work into and beyond retirement; Too old to work, too young to retire – and the benefits of hiring older workers.

Signpost to illustrate advice, support, guidance,helpThis post will focus on some of the resources and support available to you if you’re an older worker who is looking for work or wanting to explore a change of career direction. These resources are by no means an exhaustive list, so do please feel free to contribute your own recommendations.

This blog and relevant posts

Within my blog, there are many posts that may be useful. You can search on either ‘Help and Advice’ in the menu at the top by theme, or by tags under each post. However I’ve curated a list of key posts below to save time. Some of these may be of specific interest, depending on your particular needs.

Changing career direction
Who can help?
Career progression
Dealing with setbacks
Presenting yourself well
Book recommendations:

The 100 Year Life: Living and Working in an Age of Longevity by Lynda Gratton and Andrew J. Scott. An optimistic take on living longer and how to curate a future that works for you.

Rethinking Retirement for Positive Ageing: Denise Taylor. An opportunity to take stock on where you are and what you want from life- both work and life in general.

You’re Hired! Find Work at 50+: A positive approach to finding the work you want. Denise Taylor.

The Squiggly Career: Ditch the Ladder, Discover Opportunity, Design Your Career. Helen Tupper, Sarah Ellis.

Podcasts

Next-Up Ideas, inspiration and information from professionals 50+.

The Squiggly Careers Podcast. Search by topic for wisdom and tips from the hosts and their guests.

Online resources

Restless website with access to articles, jobs board and groups.

Noon Jobs board for 50+ women.

The Government’s resources for older workers and some links they list:

Inspira.org.uk

Finding work at 50+

One to one support: career coaching

Investing in a qualified career coach can be an invaluable way to access personalised, bespoke support; whether it’s to help clarify your career next step or help with securing a job, a shift to part time work or self-employment or dealing with redundancy. You can search the CDI (Career Development Institute’s Register) for a qualified careers professional. You can also ask your contacts for career coaches they would recommend.

These years are still the years of my prime. It is important to recognise the years of one’s prime, always remember that.

Muriel Spark, The Prime of Miss jean Brodie. 

By Anne

Author: Anne I am an award-winning Springboard women's development trainer and professionally qualified careers consultant with many years' experience in management and leadership roles. I'm a qualified Strengths practitioner, and coach. I deliver strengths training to both staff and leadership teams. You can follow me on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/wilsonanne/

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