by Angela Copeland | May 19, 2014 | Advice, Newsletter
If you’re in the later part of your career and find yourself starting over, you may be worried about a number of things. In particular, many older job seekers are concerned about the discrimination they may face during the interview process.
And honestly, it’s for good reason. First impressions happen quickly and make a lasting impact.
Even the Bureau of Labor Statistics agrees. Unemployed workers who are 55 and older stay out of work 20% longer than those between 25 and 54.
Reducing your perceived age can help you to avoid this dilemma. The steps below will help you shave years off your resume.
- Truncate your work experience – It’s not a requirement that you list every job you’ve ever had on your resume. Including the last 10-15 years is sufficient to give an accurate picture of your work history and direction. Try leaving out your first few positions which may be less relevant, lower level, and possibly redundant as compared to your recent work history.
- Eliminate your graduation years – Dropping off your graduation years from your resume can make it harder to guess your age. Just remember to also drop these years from your LinkedIn profile and other social media sites, like Facebook.
- Use an up-to-date e-mail address – Stay away from older e-mails like AOL, Yahoo, or Comcast. These e-mail addresses are giveaways to a person’s age. In certain fields, it may also suggest that you’re not up to date with the latest technology. For a more modern e-mail address, consider Gmail or Live.com. Both are free and easy to sign up for.
- Don’t include a home phone – On your resume, you only need to include one phone number. Most likely, this will be your cell phone. But, whether it’s your cell phone or home phone, there’s no need to specify. The younger generation is no longer signing up for home phones, so displaying yours only highlights your age.
- Keep the total length to two pages, maximum – There’s no need to include every activity and project you’ve ever worked on. If you apply to jobs with a resume that’s more than two pages, you give the impression that you either don’t know how to write a resume, or you have WAY MORE work experience than everyone else. Keep your resume to one or two pages to avoid this stigma.
- Leave off “references available upon request” – There’s no need to include this phrase on your resume. You provide references as a separate part of the interview process. Including this phrase (or a list of references) on your resume only raises questions.
Just remember, a large part of your age is all about perception. It’s how you present yourself on paper, online, and in person. Taking a little time to clean up your resume can trim years off your age, and months off your job search.
I hope these tips have helped you. Visit CopelandCoaching.com to find more tips to improve your job search.
Happy hunting!
Angela Copeland
@CopelandCoach
by Angela Copeland | May 18, 2014 | Job Posting
The Dallas Cowboys is searching for an Event Manager in Dallas, TX.
The Event Manager is responsible for the administrative support and management of all aspects of major events at AT&T Stadium, including but not limited to scheduling, coordination and facilitation of those events. Events include NFL, collegiate and high school football games, concerts, motor sports, conventions, conferences and consumer shows. The Event Manager provides supervision to the Event Coordinator position and reports to the Director of Event Operations.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the Dallas Cowboys posting here.
by Angela Copeland | May 17, 2014 | Job Posting
Fossil Group is seeking a Director of DC Operations in Dallas, TX.
The ideal candidate will oversee all aspects of sorter, production control, systems and bulk operations for the Retro Dome as well as lead a staff 7 DC Managers and approximately 200 hourly employees. The Director will work extensively with sales support and product groups to ensure on time performance within our quality guidelines as well as oversee all system upgrades and enhancements for the warehouse management and material handling equipment. Additionally, the director will create production standards for teams, plan headcount needs based on labor cost and budget management as well as staff and mentor management positions. The ideal candidate will collaborate with peers, human resources, safety, maintenance, logistics as well as senior directors, executive management in operations, sales and product.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the Fossil job posting here.
by Angela Copeland | May 16, 2014 | Advice, Media
My latest Memphis Daily News column is out, “Networking Over Coffee.” In it, I encourage you to expand your network and learn more about new industries.
Workers change jobs more frequently now than ever before. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employees only stay at a job for a little over four years on average.
In the past, people making quick transitions were sometimes looked at as flaky or unstable. Today, it’s common to assume those who transition more frequently are also more experienced. They’ve seen different environments, and have been forced to grow their skills.
If you’ve decided to become part of this growing trend, you may wonder where to start. You’ll need to decide if you want to keep the same type of job, or try something new, and whether or not to stay in the same industry. When changing careers, it’s often easiest to either keep the same job function in a new industry – or try a new job function in the same industry.
But first, you need to decide which job function, and which industry. This is a place where people often get stuck. They wonder how to gather enough information to make this decision.
To read my entire article, and learn about how you can learn more about different industries and jobs, visit the Memphis Daily News site here.
by Angela Copeland | May 16, 2014 | Job Posting
Mattel is searching for a Senior Human Resources Generalist in Middleton, WI.
Here’s more information from Mattel:
American Girl, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mattel, headquartered in Middleton, Wisconsin, has an opening within Human Resources Department for a Senior Human Resource Generalist. We employ creative and energetic individuals who DARE to be innovative, and THRIVE in a friendly and fast-paced environment. American Girl is committed to developing employees and supporting their career goals, helping them GROW with a host of meaningful experiences and learning opportunities.
Mattel has been named “100 Best Companies to Work For” six years in a row. By promoting a culture of BALANCE that emphasizes working passionately and taking time to play often, we are proud of how our employees LEAD by example in all that they do!
This individual will partner with the assigned business groups to provide guidance, consultation, and direction regarding employee relations, performance management, development, staffing needs, and organizational changes. This person will also develop strong relationships and be seen as a trusted and valued business partner that ensures the integration of HR programs.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the Mattel posting here.
by Angela Copeland | May 16, 2014 | Job Posting
Apple is seeking an Interactive Art Director in Santa Clara Valley, CA.
As a member of the graphic design team, the Art Director creates and executes content and interface assets for apple.com and other interactive projects under the limited direction of an Associate Creative Director. This position requires a proven track record of graphic design for the web, particularly in the marketing of major brands; a strong knowledge of interactive creative development processes; and experience developing creative solutions with limited direction from an Associate Creative Director.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the Apple website here.
by Angela Copeland | May 15, 2014 | Job Posting
Indeed.com is seeking a Director of Global SEO in Austin, TX.
Today, more people find jobs on Indeed than anywhere else. Each month, more than 100 million job seekers in 50 countries search for jobs, post resumes, and research companies on Indeed. Indeed is the #1 source of external hires for tens of thousands of companies worldwide.
The Director of Global SEO will impact people across the globe and enable the finding of their next job through Indeed by leveraging SEO techniques. The ideal candidate, given the position’s high impact & visibility, is passionate about figuring out how search engines work, and is passionate about helping people find jobs. You will have the technical experience to work with our various stores of data, and be able to leverage that information into actionable, scalable SEO improvements. You are a leader who builds a tight, and motivated team that collaboratively furthers the vision of Indeed.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the Indeed website here.
by Angela Copeland | May 15, 2014 | Job Posting
Expedia is seeking an area manager in New York, NY.
The Area Manager (AM) is responsible for leading a team responsible for the account management, strategy implementation, and planning within an independent market geography. The AM is responsible for maximizing revenues to achieve quarterly targets, driving implementation of internal business initiatives, and improving process efficiencies in addition to developing and sustaining strong hotel partner relationships within the assigned area. This includes negotiating favorable inventory rates and allocations at property level, and driving key activities that support Expedia’s revenue goals and strategic objectives. The core focus for this position is to drive revenue through team leadership and day to day management within defined markets by managing broader regional responsibilities and individually managing a small number of key accounts in the designated area.
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the Expedia posting here.
by Angela Copeland | May 14, 2014 | Job Posting
Christian Brothers University is seeking an Assistant Director of MBA Programs in Memphis, TN
Responsible for a wide variety of managerial, administrative and enrollment functions pertaining to the MBA program which provide direct support to the Director of Graduate Business Programs, including but not limited to: direct oversight of all recruiting & retention efforts for the MBA Program after acceptance thru commencement; external communications with current MBA students, interfacing with Office of the Registrar, Business Office, School of Business, as well as professional organizations; recruiting new leas & managing brand in the community. Non-essential responsibilities included coordination of marketing efforts/publicity for MBA program, including personal selling and recruiting engagements with or in lieu of the Director or Strategist of Graduate Business Programs. As well as supervision and direction for the Coordinator, Graduate Programs and others.
To learn more, or to apply, visit the job posting here.
by Angela Copeland | May 14, 2014 | Job Posting
Yodle is seeking a Sales Director for their Scottsdale, AZ office.
Yodle is hiring extremely talented, strategic, and intelligent enterprise sales people to grow Yodle for Brand Networks. This job will entail selling Yodle’s market leading distributed business management platform for multi location businesses to top executives at leading franchise and manufacturing companies.Responsibilities include:
- On boarding customers by effectively managing a 6-9 month initial sales cycles
- Leading customer relationship and tasked with growth of accounts
- Pitching C-level employees complex enterprise solutions
To learn more, or to apply online, visit the Yodle website here.
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