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AARP Networking Tips for Job Seekers Over 50
These are great tips for job seekers over 50 – how to add strength to your network and leverage your network for your job search. And just 5 3/4 minutes long. Thank you, AARP!
The best infomation in this video what the two people are saying, so be sure to turn up the sound on your computer so you can hear the dialog easily.
This video focuses on how to helping you network successfully - from developing an elevator speech (what you want and where you want to work) to setting up your LinkedIn Profile and expanding your LinkedIn network.
GREAT information in a short video, including how to get more comfortable networking - the method most employers use to fill the majority of their jobs.
Learn more about job interviews in Job-Hunt's Guide to Successful Job Networking.
Find more AARP resources on Job-Hunt:
- AARP Job Interview Tips – another great video from AARP
- AARP Resume Kit – a free ebook from AARP
[This article was originally posted on June 12, 2010, but it has been updated since then.]
© Copyright, 2010 - 2013, Susan P. Joyce. All rights reserved. Used with permission.
About This Author...
Online job search expert Susan P. Joyce has been observing the online job search world and teaching online job search skills since 1995. A veteran of the United States Marine Corps, Susan is a two-time layoff "graduate" who has worked in human resources at Harvard University and in a compensation consulting firm. Since 1998, Susan has been editor and publisher of Job-Hunt.org. Follow Susan on Twitter at @jobhuntorg and on Google+.
