Next Avenue - 4 Toughest Job Interview Questions for People Over 50

4 Toughest Job Interview Questions for People Over 50

Be prepared for these hardballs and you'll be a stronger candidate

By Martin Yate, CPC | May 7, 2012

Martin Yate, CPC, is an expert in the world of job search and career management.




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Getting hired in today’s economy isn’t easy, and men and women over 50 often have an extremely rough time. Some employers assume these candidates are overqualified or out of touch. So Next Avenue asked Martin Yate, author of the new book, Knock 'Em Dead: The Ultimate Job Search Guide 2012, to tell us which questions are toughest for over-50 job seekers to answer in an interview — even more important, the best ways to answer them.

Bankrate.com 7 things to know about the 'new retirement'

7 things to know about the 'new retirement'
By Dana Dratch • Bankrate.com

Retirement » 7 Things To Know About The ‘New Retirement’
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This isn't your daddy's retirement. And it's not for the faint of heart.

Do-it-yourself 401(k)s, IRAs and multiple-choice Medicare supplement plans have taken the place of the company pension plan, retiree health benefits and a gold watch.

And working into retirement -- in the form of a second (or third) career or part-time job -- is becoming the norm.

"It's a changing landscape," says Sara Rix, a senior strategic policy adviser with AARP.

But this evolution hasn't happened overnight, she says. "Some of the changes we're seeing began 20 to 25 years ago."

One major adjustment: People are working longer. In 1985, there was fewer than 1 in 5 65- to 69-year-olds in the workforce, Rix says. Today, it's almost 1 in 3 -- a 74 percent increase.

Some would-be retirees need the money, says Rix. Others enjoy their jobs and want to keep at it. And, for some, it can be a combination of the two.

Whether you're 25 or 75, you should know these seven things about retirement in the new millennium.
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Flash Card Friday - How do you regroup when things haven't gone as planned?

Knock em Dead Job Interview Flash Cards

300 Answers to the toughest interview questions

By: Martin Yate CPC

Question # 218
Posted May 22, 2012





Q) How do you regroup when things haven't gone as planned?

Guest Blog - Alex Freund - How Hiring Decisions Are Made

Can YOU Control the Interview?
How Hiring Decisions Are Made

On May 6, 2012, in Interview Skills by Alex Freund, by Alex Freund

AP Photo - Adrian Dennis

Years ago, I had a large office in the Wall Street area with a personal secretary screening my phone calls, opening mail, taking dictation, and managing my calendar. Since then of course, the business world has changed. The next phase had executives sharing a pool of secretaries using floppy discs working on word processors. That was followed by an administrative assistant supporting at times an entire group.

Guest Blog - Bob McIntosh, CPRW - When the interviewer is doing 100% of the talking

When the interviewer is doing 100% of the talking

Things Career Related

A Practical Look at the Job Search

By: Bob McIntosh, CPRW

MAY 20, 2012

Have you experienced a situation like this at an early-stage interview–you’re excited to be there, a bit nervous expecting the difficult questions to be fired at you, but the interviewer is doing 100% the talking?

Then toward the end of the interview, you ask if he wants to ask you any questions, to which he replies, “No, I read your résumé. We’re good to go.” You’re wondering what the hell happened. You didn’t have the opportunity to sell your skills, experience, and accomplishments.

Martin Yate's Wedding Announcement

Martin & Angela's Wedding

May 1, 2012

Time: 7:00 PM

Place: Don Cesar Beach Resort

Martin John Yate and Angela Maria Smego were married on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 in a private, oceanside ceremony at sunset.  They exchanged vows atop the historic Don Cesar.  

Star-Telegram article on job prospects for graduates; recommends "Knock em Dead Resumes"

New graduates facing tough, but improved, job market

Star-Telegram - Business

BY SCOTT NISHIMURA
snishimura@star-telegram.com

Posted Friday, May. 18, 2012

Newly minted college graduates are facing a better job market than last year, though it's still tough, with more jobs available but more applicants as well.

Washington Post Career Coach: Questions from readers online at capbiz.biz - advice for blushers and job hunter

Washington Post tackles tough questions from readers on how to handle annoying emails from co-workers, blushing at work, effectively re-vamping your resume, and savvy maternity leave.

Using Your E-Mail Address and Subject Line as Marketing Tools

Using Your E-Mail Address and Subject Line as Marketing Tools

Martin Yate CPC
NY Times bestselling author
Knock em Dead The Ultimate Job Search Guide 2012
Copyright 2012 all rights reserved
 

The majority of job search communications are e-mail based, so your e-mail address and subject line are the first things any recruiter or potential employer sees, and they offer a perfect opportunity for immediately highlighting your credentials. In addition, they can become powerful marketing tools that your competitors will overlook.

The Five Toughest Job Interview Questions

The Five Toughest Job Interview Questions

Martin Yate CPC
NY Times bestselling author
Knock em Dead The Ultimate Job Search Guide 2012
Copyright 2012 all rights reserved
 

Why have you been out of work for so long plus four of the other toughest questions you will face in an interview and how to answer them. 

How Do I Keep My Job Search Confidential?

How Do I Keep My Job Search Confidential?

Martin Yate CPC
NY Times bestselling author
Knock em Dead The Ultimate Job Search Guide 2012
Copyright 2012 all rights reserved

"I am currently considering what may be better offers from competitors of my current employer. I like my job and am only testing the waters at this point, so I do not want to jeopardize my position. How do I ensure that my current boss will not be contacted until I am certain I have a bona-fide offer I want to accept?"