Over 45? How to Overcome the Grey Ceiling in Your Job Search

Rita Ashley

"Overqualified is the easiest answer to give a job seeker when an employer passes on hiring an over 45 year old candidate. It is rarely the real reason; it is the politically correct reason and the safest way to get the candidate to go away. Employers who pass on baby boomers don’t want to ‘handle’ the questions and emotions that result from refusal; they want to move on to the next candidate. Same goes for recruiters." Rita Ashley

Welcome to a Career Transition Channel podcast on TotalPicture Radio with Peter Clayton reporting. According to career and job search coach Rita Ashley, highly qualified executives in the mid-forties to late fifties are "are angry and frustrated but have to leave that at the door. There is much an older worker can do to hurdle the wall of ageism including long term career branding, maintaining their network and staying current with new technologies and tools — social networking for example."

One executive recruiter Rita works with stated, "When a resume or LinkedIn profile begins, '25 years experience' I assume the person will rely on old expertise rather than up-to-the-minute and contemporary solutions. If they lead with number of years and not recent accomplishments, I run away."

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New Job, New You: A Guide to Reinventing Yourself in a Bright New Career

"Few people consider how or why to change careers. Alexandra Levit's New Job, New You explores the motivation behind successful transitions and teaches you how to follow in the footsteps of others who are living their dreams. Let it guide you to success and joy."—Guy Kawasaki

Alexandra Levit

Welcome to a Career Transition Channel podcast on TotalPicture Radio with Peter Clayton reporting. Alexandra Levit is a nationally recognized business and workplace author and speaker. A syndicated columnist for The Wall Street Journal and Metro US, Alexandra has authored several books, including the bestselling They Don't Teach Corporate in College --- How'd You Score That Gig? and Success for Hire. MillennialTweet: 140 Bite-Sized Ideas for Managing the Millennials, was released last September, and her book on inspirational career change, New Job, New You, was just published. The forward to New Job, New You was written by Stephen R. Covey.

According to Alexandra, her goal is to "help people find meaningful jobs - quickly and simply - and to succeed beyond measure once they get there."

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Rewind09: The Secret Weapon for Executives in a Job Search and New Career Success: The New Leader's 100-Day Action Plan

George Bradt

Welcome to rewind 09 - here on TotalPicture Radio, we’re replaying some of the most memorable podcasts from 2009 - Today we’re rewinding one of the most popular interviews from last year -- our podcast with George Bradt founder and managing director of PrimeGenesis. Bradt the author of numerous books on Onboarding. This interview is particularly relevant for executives who’ve recently accepted a new position, are currently in a job search, as well as hiring managers, recruiters and HR professionals. Our focus: The Second Edition of The New Leader's 100-Day Action Plan: How to Take Charge, Build Your Team, and Get Immediate Results -. Our conversation with George Bradt first aired in March of 2009,

According to our guest, George Bradt, founder and managing director of PrimeGenesis, "Moving into a new job is among the toughest career challenges you'll face. Half of newly hired executives fail within 18 months. Many, many more new employees simply fail to distinguish themselves." George is the author of The New Leader's 100-Day Action Plan: How to Take Charge, Build Your Team, and Get Immediate Results - the Second Edition was just published by Wiley. I interviewed George in 2007, when the first edition of the book was released. (That podcast is still relevant, you'll find it here.)

The Second Edition includes 40% new material and updates -- including new and updated downloadable forms -- plus: