Professional reinvention is different later in your career.
Over-50 professionals who hope to make a transition should consider these tips:
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Overqualified? Own it. Instead of ducking the
issue, lead with it. Having been a manager, you understand the pressures and
frustrations your potential employer faces, so you can be an even better
employee.
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Social media is no longer optional. If you
don’t have a presence on basic sites like LinkedIn or Twitter, you’re likely to
be dismissed as a Luddite. Your social presence is increasingly viewed as a
proxy for staying current professionally.
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Connect with your past. Some of the most
valuable professional opportunities come from people we’ve lost touch with. In
the years since you last communicated, your “dormant ties” have connected with
new people and gathered new knowledge. Your history and shared experience makes
it more comfortable to reconnect; reach out and reintroduce yourself.
