50 Plus Career Coach

50 Plus Career Coach

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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

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

Ring, Ring, You're On An Interview!

The minute you post your resume or send it out to a prospective employer, you need to be ready for the interview. The phone screen is generally the first step in the process and is designed to verify that you meet the basic criteria of the position. Your goal is to get the face-to-face interview.

Sometimes a phone screen is scheduled, in which case you can gather together a copy of the job posting (with key requirements highlighted), your resume (with key skills highlighted), pen, paper, the company website up on your computer, and a brief list of questions about the company. Find a quiet place and use a land line if possible. Sometimes there’s no advance warning and the screener may wish to speak with you right then and there. Don’t postpone lest you never hear back from them. If you don’t take the call chances are the interviewer will just move on down their list of applicants.

Write down the name, contact info (in case you are disconnected), and title of the caller. Let the interviewer lead. Since you cannot read or use body language, use your voice to convey interest and expertise. Speak clearly and slowly and listen for cues and silences. Smile when you speak and your positive attitude will come through on the phone. Ask for clarification and verification that you’ve answered the questions to the caller’s satisfaction.

Commonly asked questions are those designed to see if you “fit” the job and the company. Be prepared for the question about what salary you are looking for. Remember, this is NOT the time to negotiate. Ask for the employer’s range for the position. If the caller can’t share that then provide a range that you think is fair. Do the research in advance to identify the going rate for this type of position. Then state your flexibility and desire to know more about the responsibilities of the position. Ask a few good questions from your list, but again, nothing related to salary and benefits—that’s for later when you get the offer.

Finally, let the interviewer know you are interested in the job. Ask for next steps: When can you expect to hear back? Who will contact you? If you don’t hear back in two weeks, contact the company and ask for an update.

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