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I'm on my last job (part-time, a few hours a week) after a very successful career in journalism and communications.

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I'm on my last job (part-time, a few hours a week) after a very successful career in journalism and communications. Plan to retire next year. I went through a challenging time when I took a buyout in my 50s and had to change careers, unaware of the depth of ageism. However, I gained some wisdom: 1. Every full-time job I got was through networking (before & after the internet). That is the way. Be bold. Ask for intros, but with humor and kindness. And if you get the job, let your contact know with thanks. 2. Send thank you notes (email or mail) after interviews to each person who interviews you, even in a group. You'd be surprised at how many people lose opportunities because they don't do this one thing. I've been on both sides of that equation. 3. Stay with it. There are companies that are age-neutral.

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  1. Alexis Gladstone

    This is great advice and exactly what I tell everyone, regardless of their age. Simple, yet effective.

    As for the networking part, you need to start building it early in your career. The whole idea is to have a network that you've nurtured, BEFORE you need it.

  2. Anonymous

    Ageism is real. But there are companies who look beyond that. I was lucky to find my forever job.

  3. Anonymous

    I don’t know how many times I’ve posted about networking. And I don’t mean networking events or LinkedIn but literally when you’re looking you tell everyone you know that you’re looking. You just don’t know where the next opportunity will come from

  4. dotsydo

    As the original poster, I'm happy to say I just helped someone secure a position with my current company. She wasn't even looking to leave her current job -- I reached out because I knew she'd be a perfect fit. We had other candidates but she was a level above. Networking 360!

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