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????涉及年齡問題，求職者不能陷于被動防守的境地，相反應該把年齡作為自己的資產。在求職信和簡歷中，特別是在面試時，“描述在此前工作中掌握的能力，這會使你比年輕、經驗不足的求職者更有優勢?！崩纾鉀Q問題的能力。馬克說：“50歲以上的人幾乎已經見慣了商界的各種場面，沒什么問題還會對他們構成挑戰?！?/p> ????2. 展示靈活的管理方式。斯隆建議：“人們普通認為，50歲以上的求職者思維已經固化，不愿意做出改變。所以，要介紹如何調整方法，從而適應不同的形勢和各種企業文化。此外，你還可以提到如何應對突發問題，例如產品召回、失去主要客戶或應對政府出臺新法規等。”關鍵在于，要證明自己和35歲的管理人員一樣能解決問題，甚至還能稍勝一籌。 ????3. 介紹輔佐年輕老板的成功經驗。招聘人員和經理經常擔心，50歲以上的高管在向年輕老板匯報工作時會有障礙，而年輕的經理們也許會擔心你搶他們的飯碗。梅斯建議：“面試時要舉例說明過去幫助年輕一輩的老板取得成功、實現發展和提升職業目標的經歷”。 ????“如果面試你的老板比你年輕，問問老板眼下面臨的最大挑戰是什么。告訴他們，你的技能和經驗可以幫助他們更輕松地實現目標，”他補充說?！叭绻懔髀冻鰧λ麄儥嗤淖鹬?，愿意像推動自己職業發展一樣來推動他們的事業，你就不會被看成威脅了。” ????4. 降低起薪，放長線釣大魚。“如果你要求的起薪比年輕的求職者低，但要求較高的績效獎金或權益，這樣你就能占據有利地位，”斯隆表示?！肮靖敢夤蛡蚰切┰敢馐紫茸C明自己能力的高管。” ????確定最低薪水標準，之后老板問起薪資要求時，告訴他們“等到當更詳細地了解了工作職責和公司完整的薪酬體系（包括工資、資金、分紅、額外津貼和股票），你才能給出更合理的回答?！?/p> ????斯隆指出，OptiMarket的客戶中，“降低起薪標準通常是他們獲得工作機會的關鍵原因。長遠來看，在多數情況下，因表現優異而獲得的遞延酬勞使他們獲得了更多薪酬?！?/p> ????希望這些方法能夠奏效，幫助你找到工作。 ????反饋：如果您年齡在50歲以上，而且正在找工作，您認為年齡是障礙、優勢或二者兼而有之呢？如果您最近剛剛找到了工作，您認為是什么因素起了作用？歡迎發表評論。 ????譯者：喬樹靜/汪皓 |
????Instead of being defensive about your age, make it an asset. In cover letters, on your resume, and especially in interviews, "describe the abilities you've gained from experience that will give you an advantage over younger, less experienced candidates," he says. One example: Problem solving. "At age 50-plus, there are probably few business challenges you haven't faced," says Mays. ????2. Describe your flexible management style. "There is a perception that over-fifty job seekers are set in their ways and reluctant to change. So talk about how you modified your approach to fit different situations and varied corporate cultures," Sloane suggests. "You can also mention how you responded to unanticipated problems like a product recall, the loss of a major client, or a new government regulation." The point is to show that you can roll with the punches as well as, or better than, any 35-year-old. ????3. Cite past success at working for a younger boss. Recruiters and hiring managers often worry that executives over 50 will have problems reporting to someone younger, and young managers may wonder if your experience means you're after their jobs. "During interviews, give examples where you enabled a young boss to succeed, grow, and advance their careers," Mays advises. ????"If you're interviewing with a prospective boss who is younger than you, ask what his or her greatest challenges are, and tell how you believe your skills and experience can make their mission easier," he adds. "You'll be less likely to be perceived as a threat if you show that you respect their authority and are as committed to advancing their career as your own." ????4. Be flexible about pay. "You'll have a significant advantage over younger candidates if you're willing to accept a lower base salary up front, in exchange for greater performance-based bonus or equity," says Sloane. "Companies prefer to hire executives who are willing to prove themselves first." ????Decide what minimum salary you need and then, when asked about your pay requirements, "mention that once you learn more about the job requirements and the company's full compensation structure -- including salary, bonus, profit-sharing, perks, and equity -- you'll be in a better position to answer." ????Among OptiMarket's clients, Sloane says, "reducing initial salary requirements is often the key reason they get an offer. And in most cases, they end up making more money in the long run, because of deferred compensation they earn for great performance." ????Here's hoping it works out that way for you. ????Talkback: If you're over 50 and job hunting, do you think your age is an obstacle, an advantage, or a bit of both? If you've recently found a new job, what do you think helped you clinch the offer? Leave a comment below. |
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