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Retirement Jobs: Job Search - What to Consider.Firstly, don’t rely solely on your CV or Resume - network your way into a new position when you retire from your primary career. Don’t retire without a plan. Just as in your primary career, it’s easier to get a job from a job. Sending out multiple copies of your resume/CV - they stand little chance of being read. Cold calling the job market is not going to get you very far. Research showed that 55% of people found jobs through networking. Many of them came through someone who was not the first point of contact, but someone who has been in touch with someone else. A contact may be able to break the ice with a recommendation for you. “David is very bright, or has some good projects in his record”. This is better than cold calling or just putting your name on a web site. Network! Seek interviews using contacts. This is more effective for post primary career change/reinvention than the traditional style of answering adverts and sending resumes. Employment agencies and search firms are appropriate if you are looking to stay in the same industry and career. Identify who has the power to hire you and use contacts to get to see that person. The HR department’s job is to screen you OUT. The Selection Interview. Go to the interview with your own agenda, your own questions about whether or not this job is for you. Don’t let your CV/Resume be used as the sole agenda. Try to shape the interview to reveal what you have to offer. Do thorough research on the organisation. Speak to someone working there, if possible. Talk to people who are already doing that job. Are your skills relevant, does it seem like an interesting place to work? What is the company culture, what are their goals? Not everyone does this; this alone will put you ahead of many people. Use the interview to check out the organisation and your potential manager. Sure, you are on trial, but so is the company! Some interviewers are not very good at interviewing and are afraid they might make a wrong choice. Help reassure them! Here’s what they’re afraid of...
Here’s where the over-fifties have an advantage. You have an extensive network of contacts, who will vouch for you. You have a wealth of experience and transferable skills. You have a track record and you know your strengths and weaknesses. You have the 3M’s - Mental, Motivation, Mature. You may not need much training - you can learn new skills because you have the right attitude and motivation. Perhaps you are flexible as regards full time/part time, project or temporary work. You may be in the fortunate situation that income is not a priority. Who wouldn’t want to hire a person with those qualities! Questions: An interview has several standard questions, so you can prepare your answers.
Other questions:
Here’s a great answer to the “weakness” question! For example coming across as aggressive: “In the PAST, SOME people have said that I APPEARED to be aggressive. However, in my role as a supervisor I need to be assertive and this can appear to be aggressive”. Or begin your answer with "... here is something I would like to improve ...." YOUR QUESTIONS.
Other stuff ... "bog standard" but not always done.
Questions before you leave the interview:
Afterwards: Write a thank you note. It’s polite, and you want the people you meet to remember you. They are impressed, but busy. They get on with their jobs after you leave them. NIRVANA! Here is the key to being happy and effective at work: A job that feeds your self-esteem by the very doing of it, because you get to use the skills you most love to use, in the field you most love to work in, moving towards those goals you would most love to accomplish. What are the skills you use when you are enjoying yourself the most, either at work or recreation?
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