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Interviewing at any age can seem intimidating. So how do you interview as an older job seeker?
You must show yourself as a value-added employee. You need to show that you're still current in today's workplace, that you’re flexible, adaptable, creative, a team player and able to work with multiple-age generations.
To help prepare you for a successful interview:
- Make a good first impression and prepare for questions beforehand.
- Update your interviewing skills.
- Emphasize your ability to adapt.
- Highlight any technology skills you have.
- Address tough questions like being “overqualified”.
- Have career development goals.
- Have questions ready to ask
- Have confidence and a positive attitude.
- How to answer "Why should we hire you?"
Don’t let ageism stop you from landing a job. Learn here on how to combat age discrimination during the interview and how you can handle an illegal job interview question when it’s asked.
Virtual interviews: More interviews are being conducted online. Find out how you can be prepared for a virtual interview.
Interviewstream - a web-based mock interview program that is offered free to our customers to assist them with improving their interviewing skills.
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Please visit your local career center for more information on interviewing skills.