Great Jobs for Everyone 50+ by Kerry Hannon

Author:Kerry Hannon
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781119363330
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 2017-10-17T14:00:00+00:00

Review What You Have Already in Your Kit

Before you head back to campus, take stock of your existing skills.

Jot down any licenses or certifications you currently hold or held in the past.

Record any proficiencies you have in any subject areas. Perhaps you picked up a foreign language on your own, taught yourself how to build websites or blogs, or developed public speaking skills as a member of a local Toastmasters group.

List all office software you’re proficient with, such as spreadsheet applications, presentation programs, database management software, desktop publishing or graphics programs, and blogging platforms.

Write down any hobbies that have taught you new skills or helped sharpen existing skills.

List your soft skills. For example, maybe you’re good at solving problems, planning and overseeing projects, or resolving conflict.

Ask friends, relatives, and former coworkers and supervisors to list your best qualities. You may not realize skills you possess until others call attention to them.

Don’t restrict yourself to skills you developed on the job. If you volunteered as treasurer for your local parent-teacher organization, for example, you have experience with financial management and budgeting. If you raised children, you have experience in childcare, scheduling, and training. How you developed your skills is less important than the fact that you have the skills and how you can present those skills in a way that meets an employer’s needs.

Seek out local apprenticeships and fellowships. If you want to become a chocolatier, for instance, volunteer at a local gourmet grocery or restaurant that makes its own confections. If you’re interested in learning the ropes of the restaurant industry, offer to help out on weekends, perhaps sautéing for the chef, filling in as a greeter, or even keeping the restaurant’s books, if that’s your forte. These are all ways people I know have made transitions to new lines of work.

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