By Cham Posted Date: October 03, 2017
There are many reasons why you may be considering a mid-career job search, it could be to gain a competitive advantage and move to a better position and pay at another organisation or maybe even to pursue a change in the type of work that you do due to a lack of growth. Regardless of the reasons, a mid-career job search for mature candidates can present a variety of challenges. Older job seekers can face restrictions and road blocks that make the mid-career job search a difficult process.
For instance their family situation could mean it is difficult for them to relocate or move for the job, may have trouble with commuting long distances and even accepting a lower pay. (In some cases a career change might require you to start at a slightly lower position than what you held before). Other issues can include a lack of specialisation due to a broad career history and even employers having a bias against older/overqualified candidates.
If you are a mid-career job seeker there are some strategies that can help you improve your strengths and make you more attractive to employers, discussed below are some tips on how to start your mid-career job search...
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