How to find a job from the 45

45 years old are, traditionally, barrier that marks a major difficulty to rejoin the labour market not so much by the age itself, but by the qualification: experts emphasize that at the lower level, especially if there is no vocational training, it is more difficult to find employment.

Seek employment at this age should be considered as a long-distance race, in the long run, that will be received several negative, which should not lead to discouragement, but the feeling that you are closer to Yes. To achieve this, you must bet on the differentiation against other candidates and start the process as soon as possible and consider to look for work is the daily work to perform. A review of our closest social networks (family, friends, acquaintances, social club) to probe potential opportunities can be a good way to start.

The flexibility of the candidates actively seeking at this age should be one of the main aspects in favor, as well as the ability to adapt to changes, the availability to travel and even to change of place of residence. It is also important to review the weaknesses to try and transform them into opportunities for improvement, since it is likely that the job interview will focus on them.

Learn to reinvent themselves

Another growing option is to use the entire volume of experience acquired and convert to an entrepreneur in the field of coaching both in training and consulting or working for hours on specific projects. Bet on training and a course of recycling or an upgrade is also a good alternative, especially in areas such as social networks and identity 2.0. The older universities or employment workshops are other formulas upward.

Finally, employment experts recommend to accept offers close to our goals even though they are not exactly the sought after, since it is easier to make the leap from there to the desired vacancy that do so directly to being unemployed.