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Job search help for people 55 and older

Finding a new job or switching careers after decades in the workforce can feel like an uphill battle—but it doesn’t have to. CareerOneStop offers targeted resources and tips to help older workers highlight their skills and experience to prospective employers.

The Resources for 55+ Workers section offers information on many topics that are relevant for mature workers:

• How to beat the bias toward older workers. While stereotypes and prejudices about older workers may be present in many workplaces, that doesn’t mean that older job seekers can’t navigate past them to find ways to emphasize the benefits they’ll bring and the value they’ll add.
• How to master technology rather than be intimidated by it. There’s no denying the fact that technology has exploded in recent years. Some people over 55 are highly skilled and experienced with all forms of tech—but many feel apprehensive about technology they haven’t used. CareerOneStop offers tips to master social media and online job search tools as well as where to find online technology training so they can update their skills and make themselves more marketable.
• How to use data to help with career planning. Knowing how to interpret labor market information and put it to use to help make career decisions is invaluable for job seekers of any age. CareerOneStop also offers free assessments, including a Work Values Matcher, an Interest Assessment, and a Skills Matcher to help guide career planning.
• Tips for networking, resume writing, and interviewing. Older job seekers may have a large network, an advantage they can use in their job search. CareerOneStop offers information about how to network online, how to best highlight an extensive work history without calling attention to their age, and how to ace job interviews—including tips for conquering the increasingly used phone or video interviews.

Video resources for career professionals

CareerOneStop announces two new videos of interest to career advisors and other workforce professionals.

• The CareerOneStop Overview Video for Career Professionals offers a brief tour of the top CareerOneStop tools and resources that support education and workforce professionals in their work. Viewers can also visit CareerOneStop.org/FindIt to access a list of links to all of the resources covered in the video.
• The Occupation Profile Video offers a walk-through demonstration of the features of CareerOneStop’s Occupation Profile tool. The video is geared toward end users and is an excellent resource for counselors to direct their clients to.
• Hundreds of occupation videos and career cluster videos are available in CareerOneStop’s Video Library. Workforce professionals will find other valuable materials in the Resources for Career Advisors section.

Latest CareerOneStop Blog posts

• 7 steps to keep you motivated in your job search
• Are your skills out of date?
• CareerOneStop helps identify your best training options

Coming Soon!

What's CareerOneStop working on next?

• Additional career cluster videos
• mySkillsmyFuture.org updates

Questions? Please email info@careeronestop.org.