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Welcome to 50+ Career Coach, the web siteof career coach Camille Grabowski who specializes in helping age 50+ job seekers with career counseling and job search skills. Our mission is to empowermature job seekers to find the job they want or need in today's tough economy. We have services for job seekers, those who are re-entering the job market, and those who want to transition careers. On this page you'll find:

A link to the weekly featured article.
News about upcoming and past appearances.
Contact information for us and our services.
A link to our Blog

Upcoming Appearances and Webinars

February 2013

February 5, Tuesday, 5:00 pm PT, online webinar "Age Friendly Employers." See RetirementJobs.com for registration information.
February 6, Wednesday, 1 pm, workshop "Resumes that Work." Santa Clara Library. For registration see http://tinyurl.com/d9art8q
February 7, Thursday, 1 pm, workshop "Finding Job Leads." Santa Clara Library. For registration see http://tinyurl.com/d9art8q
February 13, Wednesday, 1 pm, workshop "Interviewing that Gets the Job." Santa Clara Library. For registration see http://tinyurl.com/d9art8q
February 19, Tuesday, 5:00 pm PT, online webinar "Winning Resumes." See RetirementJobs.com for registration information.
February 27, Wednesday, 1 pm, workshop "LinkedIn: Develop a Profile. For registration see http://tinyurl.com/d9art8q
February 28, Thursday, 1 pm, workshop "LinkedIn for Job Search." Santa Clara Library. For registration see http://tinyurl.com/d9art8q

January 2013

January 8, Tuesday, 5:00 pm PT, online webinar "Job Search Planning." See RetirementJobs.com for registration information.
January 22, Tuesday, 5:00 pm PT, online webinar "Effective Networking." See RetirementJobs.com for registration information.

December 2012

December 11, Tuesday, 5:00 pm PT, online webinar "Applying and Interviewing." See RetirementJobs.com for registration information.

November 2012

November 13, Tuesday, 5:00 pm PT, online webinar "Winning Resume." See RetirementJobs.com for registration information.
November 27, Tuesday, 5:00 pm PT, online webinar "Overcoming Age Bias." See RetirementJobs.com for registration information.

October 2012

October 30, Tuesday, 5:00 pm, online webinar "Age Friendly Employers" See RetirementJobs.com for registration information.
October 16,Tuesday, 5:00 pm, online webinar "Networking in the New World of Job Search." See RetirementJobs.com for registration information.

October 15, Tuesday, 10:00 a.m. "Job Search Strategies for Mature Workers" at Congresswoman Jackie Speier's Job Hunters Boot Camp.San Mateo CA speier.house.gov

October 2, Tuesday, 5:00 pm PT, online webinar "Job Search Planning." See RetirementJobs.com for registration information.

September 2012

September 29, 1:15 p.m. IEEE Smart Tech Workshop, "Engineering a Successful Job Search Plan," Santa Clara Convention Center http://tinyurl.com/9un8v6e

September 18, Tuesday, 5:00 pm PT, online webinar "Applying and Interviewing." See RetirementJobs.com for registration information.
September 4, Tuesday, 5:00 pm, PT, online webinar "Overcoming Age Bias." See RetirementJobs.com for registration information.

August 2012

August 23, Thursday, 12:30 pm PT, presenting "10 Strategies for Overcoming Age Bias in Your Job Search." Experience Unlimited, 745 Franklin, SF.

August 7, Tuesday, 5:00 pm PT, online webinar "Age Friendly Employers" See RetirementJobs.com for registration information.
August 2, Thursday, 10:30 am PT, presenting "10 Strategies for Overcoming Age Bias in Your Job Search." CSIX Connect, Saratoga, CA. www.CSIX.org.

July 2012

July 19, Thursday, 1 pm, workshop "Interviews that Get the Job." Santa Clara Library. For registration see
http://tinyurl.com/6ro3noj

July 24, Tuesday, 5:00 pm PT, online webinar "Networking in the New World of Job Search." See RetirementJobs.com for registration information.

July 10, Tuesday, 5:00 pm PT, online webinar "Job Search Planning." See RetirementJobs.com for registration information.

June 2012

June 17, Tuesday, 5:00 pm PT, online webinar "Applying and Interviewing." See RetirementJobs.com for registration information.
June 12, Tuesday, 6:30 pm, "10 Strategies for Overcoming Age Bias in Your Job Search." CSIX Peninsula Chapter, Burlingame, CA
June 5, Tuesday, 5:00 pm, PT, online webinar "Overcoming Age Bias." See RetirementJobs.com for registration information.

May 2012

May 22, Tuesday, 5:00 pm PDT, online webinar "Winning Resumes." See RetirementJobs.com for registration information.
May 14, Monday, 11 am PT, online webinar "Getting Started with LinkedIn." See OurExperienceCounts.com for registration information.
May 8, Tuesday, 5:00 pm PDT, online webinar "Age Friendly Employers." See RetirementJobs.com for registration information.
May 4, Friday, 10 am PT, workshop presentation "Job Search Strategies." Work2Future, 2450 South Bascom, San Jose, CA

April 2012

April 24, Tuesday, 5:00 pm PT, online webinar "Networking Online and Off." See RetirementJobs.com for registration information.
April 23, Monday, 1 pm PT, workshop "Using LinkedIn for Job Search. Santa Clara Library. For registration see:
http://tinyurl.com/6qflwd9
April 21, Saturday, 1 pm PT, workshop "LinkedIn - Create a Profile."Santa Clara Library. For registration see
http://tinyurl.com/6qflwd9

April 10, Tuesday, 5:00 pm PDT, online webinar "Job Search Planning." See RetirementJobs.com for registration information.

March 2012

March 13, Tuesday, 10:00 a.m. PDT. "Job Search Strategies for Mature Workers" at Congresswoman Jackie Speier's Job Hunters Boot Camp.San Mateo CA speier.house.gov

February 2012

February 28, Tuesday, 5:00 pm PDT, online webinar "Winning Resumes." See RetirementJobs.com for registration information.
February 27, Monday, 4 pm PDT, online webinar "Critique Your Own Resume." See OurExperienceCounts.com for registration information.
February 14, Tuesday, 5:00 pm PDT, online webinar "Age Friendly Employers" See RetirementJobs.com for registration information.

January 2012

January 31, Tuesday, 5:00 pm PDT, online webinar "Networking in the New World of Job Search." See RetirementJobs.com for registration information.
January 17, Tuesday, 5:00 pm PDT, online webinar "Job Search Planning." See RetirementJobs.com for registration information.
January 3, Tuesday, 5:00 pm PDT, online webinar "Applying and Interviewing." See RetirementJobs.com for registration information.

December 2011

December 20, 2011, Tuesday, 5:00 pm PDT, online webinar "Overcoming Age Bias." See RetirementJobs.com for registration information.
December 6, 2011, Tuesday, 5:00 pm PDT, online webinar "Winning Resumes." See RetirementJobs.com for registration information.

November 2011

November 22, 2011, Tuesday, 5:00 pm PDT, online webinar "Age Friendly Employers." See RetirementJobs.com for registration information.
November 9, 2011, Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. PDT. "Job Search Strategies for Mature Workers" at Congresswoman Jackie Speier's Job Hunters Boot Camp. South San Francisco Conference Center, SSF CA. speier.house.gov

October 2011

October 25, 2011, Tuesday, 5:00 pm PDT, online webinar "Job Search Planning." See RetirementJobs.com for registration information.
October 11, 2011, Tuesday, 5:00 pm PDT, online webinar "Applying and Interviewing." See RetirementJobs.com for registration information.
October 2, 2011, Monday, 4 pm PDT, online webinar "Critique Your Own Resume." See OurExperienceCounts.com for registration information.

September 2011

September 27, 2011, Tuesday, 5:00 pm PDT, online webinar "Overcoming Age Bias." See RetirementJobs.com for registration information.
September 13, 2011, Tuesday, 5:00 pm PDT, online webinar "Winning Resumes." See RetirementJobs.com for registration information.

August 2011

August 30, 2011, Tuesday, 5:00 pm PDT, online webinar "Age Friendly Employers." See RetirementJobs.com for registration information.
August 2, 2011, Tuesday, 5:00 pm PDT, online webinar "Job Search Planning." See RetirementJobs.com for registration information.
August 22, 2011, Monday, 4 pm PDT, online webinar "Critique Your Own Resume." See OurExperienceCounts.com for registration information.
August 2, 2011, Tuesday, 11:00 am PDT, online webinar for BYU "10 Strategies for Overcoming Age Bias." See OurExperienceCounts.com for registration information.

July 2011

July 29, 2011, Friday, 10:00 am PDT, "10 Strategies for Overcoming Age Bias." Career Cafe, Parkmoor & Race St., San Jose, CA
July 19, 2011, Tuesday, 5:00 pm PDT, online webinar "Applying, Interviewing & Selection." See RetirementJobs.com for registration information.
July 19, 2011, Tuesday, 9:00 am PDT, online webinar for BYU "10 Strategies for Overcoming Age Bias." See OurExperienceCounts.com for registration information.
July 05, 2011, Tuesday, 5:00 pm PDT, online webinar "Overcoming Age Bias." See RetirementJobs.com for registration information.

June 2011

June 21, 2011, Tuesday, 5:00 pm PDT, online webinar "Winning Resumes." See RetirementJobs.com for registration information.
June 7, 2011, Tuesday, 5:00 pm PDT, online webinar "Age Friendly Employers." See RetirementJobs.com for registration information.
June 7, 2011, Tuesday, 10:00 a.m. PDT. "Job Search Strategies for Mature Workers" at Congresswoman Jackie Speier's Job Hunters Boot Camp. College of San Mateo, Building 10, College Center, San Mateo CA. http://tinyurl.com/63vw37e

May 2011

May 25, 2011, Wednesday, 11:00 am PDT, online webinar "10 Strategies for Overcoming Age Bias." See OurExperienceCounts for registration information.
May 10, 2011, Tuesday, 5:00 pm PDT, online webinar "Job Search Planning." See RetirementJobs.com for registration information.

April 2011

April 27, 2011, Wednesday, 4:00 pm PDT, online webinar "How to Ace the Interview." See AARP.org/jobwebinars for registration information.
April 26, 2011, Tuesday, 5:00 pm PDT, online webinar "Applying and Interviewing." See RetirementJobs.com for registration information.
April 23, 2011, Saturday, 7:00 p.m. PDT, "Job Search Tips for Mature Workers." Mountain View Library, Mountain View, CA
April 19, 2011, Tuesday, 5:00 pm PDT, online webinar "Overcoming Age Bias." See RetirementJobs.com for registration information.
April 8, 2011, Friday, 9:00 a.m. PDT. "Job Search Strategies for Mature Workers" at Congresswoman Jackie Speier's Job Hunters Boot Camp. College of San Mateo, Building 10, College Center, San Mateo CA. http://tinyurl.com/63vw37e

March 2011

March 15, 2011, Tuesday, 5:00 pm PDT, online webinar "Age Friendly Employers." See RetirementJobs.com for registration information

February 2011

February 15, 2011, Tuesday, 5:00 pm PST, online webinar "Job Search Planning." See RetirementJobs.com for registration information.
February 2, 2011, Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. PST, "Job Search Tips for Mature Workers." Los Altos Library. 1975 Grant Road, Los Altos, CA
February 1, 2011, Tuesday, 5:00 pm PST, online webinar "Applying and Interviewing." See RetirementJobs.com for registration information.

January 2011

January 28, 2011, Friday, 9:00 a.m.PST. "Job Search Strategies for Mature Workers" at Congresswoman Jackie Speier's Job Hunters Boot Camp. Crown Plaza Hotel, 1177 Airport Blvd., Burlingame, CA. http://tinyurl.com/63vw37e
January 18, 2011, Tuesday, 5:00 pm PST, online webinar "Resumes and Cover Letters." See RetirementJobs.com for registration information.
January 10, 2011, Monday, 7:00 p.m. PST, "Job Search Tips for Mature Workers." Milpitas Library. 160 Main Street, Milpitas, CA.
January 4, 2011, Tuesday, 5:00 pm PST, online webinar "Age Friendly Employers." See RetirementJobs.com for registration information.

PAST APPEARANCES:

November 2010

November 2nd, 2010,Tuesday, 6:30 pm PT, Career Connections Group, Calvary Church, Los Gatos, CA, "Job Search Tips from the Expert."
November 9th, 2010, Tuesday, 5:00 pm PT, online webinar "Winning Resumes." See RetirementJobs.com for registration information.
November 23th, 2010, Tuesday, 5:00 pm PST, online webinar "Applying, Interviewing, Selection." See RetirementJobs.com for registration information.

October 2010

October 6th, 2010, Wednesday, 5:00 pm PST, CreaTV - Channel 15 "Reinventing Yourself." SeeOurExperienceCounts.com for registration information.
October 26th, 2010, Tuesday, 5:00 pm PST, online webinar "Age Friendly Employers." See RetirementJobs.com for registration information.

September 2010

September 8th, 2010, Wednesday, 11:00 am PST, online webinar "Job Search Tips From the Expert." SeeOurExperienceCounts.com

September 14th, 2010, Tuesday, 5:00 pm PDT, online webinar "Applying, Interviewing, Selection." See RetirementJobs.com for registration information.
September 18th, 2010, Saturday, 9:00 am PST, Job Connections Group, 222 West El Pintado, Danville, CA, "Overcoming Age Bias."
September 24th, 2010, Tuesday, 10:30 am, Work2Future, "10 Strategies for Overcoming Age Bias in Your Job Search."
September 28th, 2010, Tuesday, 5:00 pm PST, online webinar "Job Search Planning." See RetirementJobs.com for registration information.

Prior Featured Articles

New Content!

Stumped for resume action words? Tired of only using "performed" and "created"? Check out our new page of several hundred action words grouped by skill sets.

Resume Action Words

Making a Career Transition

Many experienced workers, whether currently working or in job search mode are examining options for making a serious career change. That might be a new industry or even a new profession. The fact that you are considering such a change means you don’t see a future for yourself doing what you have done in the past. Maybe the industry or job is moving overseas. Maybe you are not getting the job satisfaction you want from your current career. Whether you’re considering a new industry or an entirely new profession, you need to do some serious homework.

Start by assessing your skills to see what may be transferable to the new position. What are you really good at? What comes to mind as the highlights of your career? Make a list. Now look at what you really enjoy doing, whether on the job or in your personal life. What makes your socks roll up and down? Highlight the skills on your list that are involved in these activities. If you’re unsure of your skills and interests, there are many surveys and tests that you can take to help you identify them. You can find these tools by doing an internet search. A great resource for an overview of self-assessments is the Riley Guide (www.rileyguide.com). Still a little confused? This is where the services of a Career Coach are worth their weight in gold.

Once you’ve figured out what you’re good at and what you love to do, the next step is identifying the profession that’s right for you. You certainly don’t want to end up doing all this work only to find that in a year or two the profession you’ve chosen has moved offshore or contracted to the point where there’s no hiring going on. Back to the internet for more research! The Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes the Occupational Outlook Quarterly (http://www.bls.gov/ooq/) which projects employment for hundreds of positions through 2020. Another good resource is O*Net (www.onetonline.org/find/bright), a program sponsored by the Department of Labor which has highlighted hundreds of jobs that have a “bright outlook” and are expected to grow rapidly in the next few years. Now, choose a few that appeal to your talents and your desires and check out similar job postings on the internet. Do the job requirements sound like what you'd like to do?

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