Job Hunting Tips to Beat ATS and Ageism

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My earliest resume experience was in the late 70s helping my father climb the corporate ladder. Every few years, my mother would type up an all-purpose resume and cover letter, make dozens of copies of THE SAME RESUME, and send it to several job openings across the country. My contribution was to type the addresses…

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Job Hunting over 50-part 2: The System is Broken

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My first taste of the job hunt occurred at age 9. Then age 11. And once again at age 15. No, this wasn’t a case of child labor law violations. Instead, my father was one who constantly climbed the corporate ladder and taught me that this was the way to make it to the top.…

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