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• Cover
• Introduction
• About This Book
• Foolish Assumptions
• Icons Used in This Book
• Beyond the Book
• Where to Go from Here
• Part I: Getting Started with Finding a Job After 50
• Chapter 1: Scoping Out Your Prospects
• Recognizing the Need for and Value of Experienced Workers
• Tallying the Benefits of Staying in the Workforce
• Reorienting Yourself to Today’s Job-Search Realities
• Deciding What (Else) You Want Out of Work
• Pursuing Your Passion and Finding Purpose
• Putting Proven Success Strategies into Practice
• Dealing with Ageism
• Chapter 2: Using Skills to Your Advantage
• Recognizing the Skills Employers Value
• Making the Most of What You Have
• Beefing Up Your Skill Set
• Chapter 3: Harnessing the Power of Other People
• Networking Your Way to Your Next Job
• Revisiting Your College Career Center
• Working with a Mentor
• Connecting with a Career Coach
• Getting Discovered: Busting Recruiter Myths
• Checking Out Job Fairs
• Chapter 4: Tackling Common Financial Issues
• Filing for Unemployment Benefits
• Getting Your Financial House in Order
• Financing Any Additional Education and Training
• Writing Off Your Job-Hunt Expenses
• Accounting for Social Security Benefits Reductions When You Work
• Taking Advantage of Additional Public Benefits
• Providing Benefits for Yourself
• Part II: Launching Your Job Search
• Chapter 5: Scoping Out Promising Job Markets
• Exploring the Possibilities and Gathering Ideas via Job Boards
• Investigating Opportunities by Category
• Furthering Your Research
• Digging Up Leads in Lesser-Known Markets
• Chapter 6: Joining the Growing Ranks of the Self-Employed
• Working on Contract
• Launching Your Own Business
• Becoming a Social Entrepreneur
• Exploring Franchising Opportunities
• Chapter 7: Dealing with Special Circumstances
• Looking for Civilian Work as a Veteran
• Looking for Work When You Have a Disability
• Relaunching a Career Placed on Hold
• Working Abroad in Retirement
• Part III: Marketing Yourself
• Chapter 8: Rehabbing Your Résumé and Cover Letter
• Constructing a Winning Résumé
• Writing a Killer Cover Letter
• Lining Up Your References in Advance
• Chapter 9: Creating a Strong Online Presence
• Recognizing the Importance of Building a Personal Brand
• Launching Your Own Website
• Obtaining a Branded Email Address
• Acquiring Social Media Street Smarts
• Harnessing the Power of Search Engines
• Tweeting Your Way to Your Next Job
• Tapping the Power and Reach of Facebook
• Chapter 10: Marketing Yourself on LinkedIn
• Knowing How LinkedIn Can Help You in Your Job Search
• Putting Yourself on LinkedIn
• Getting Connected on LinkedIn
• Finding Job Postings on LinkedIn
• Chapter 11: Clearing the Application Hurdle
• Taking a Selective Approach
• Submitting Applications Online and Off
• Following Up after Submitting Your Application
• Part IV: Taking the Stage: The Interview and Its Aftermath
• Chapter 12: Prepping for a Job Interview
• Knowing What Interviewers Are Looking For
• Doing Your Homework Before the Interview
• Preparing to Answer and Ask Questions
• Getting Comfortable in Your Own Skin
• Chapter 13: Acing Your Job Interview
• Making a Positive Impression
• Avoiding the Most Serious Missteps
• Managing Alternative Interview Formats
• Following Up Post Interview
• Rejected? Conducting a Postmortem
• Chapter 14: Negotiating for What You Want
• Evaluating Monetary Compensation: Salary and Benefits
• Exploring Flexible Work Options
• Looking at Special Considerations for Women
• Settling on a Starting Date
• Honing Your Negotiating Skills and Strategies
• Part V: The Part of Tens
• Chapter 15: Ten Great Jobs for Workers Over 50
• Patient Advocate
• Translator/Interpreter
• Certified Financial Planner
• Home Modification Pro
• Fitness Trainer
• Massage Therapist
• Eco-Landscaper
• Independent Contractor
• Accountant/Financial Manager
• Dietitian/Nutritionist
• Chapter 16: Ten Common Interview Questions Answered
• What Are Your Weaknesses?
• Why Should We Hire You?
• Why Do You Want to Work Here?
• What Are Your Goals?
• Why Did You Leave, or Do You Want to Leave, Your Current Job?
• When Were You Happiest at Your Job?
• What Can You Do for Us That Someone Else Can’t?
• What Are Three Positives Things Your Previous Bosses Would Say About You?
• What Are Your Salary Requirements?
• Are You a Team Player?
• Chapter 17: Ten Steps for Career Changers
• Understand What’s Behind Your Desire for a Change
• Get Your Life in Order
• Dream Big, but Be Practical
• Volunteer or Moonlight
• Find a Mentor
• Keep Your Hand Out of the Cookie Jar
• Be Prepared for Setbacks
• Do Your Homework
• Don’t Lock Yourself into a Must-Have Salary
• Do Something Every Day to Work Toward Your Goal
• About the Author
• Cheat Sheet
• Advertisement Page
• Connect with Dummies
• End User License Agreement