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50 ways to find fulfilling employment in your 50s.

'If there is no wind then row.' The 50:50 project aims to talk to 50 inspiring entrepreneurs who started new, fulfilling careers or businesses. Find out what worked & what the setbacks were. And drink coffee

The purpose of a CV is to get an interview. It's not your autobiography.

But which type do you use and how do you manage your age and qualifications if you are overqualified for a role?

When you're applying for jobs it's vital you know about the four different types of CV/resumes and how to use them most effectively to get to an interview. Matt Warzel, MJW Careers, explains in detail what to look for and how to respond.

In your 50s?  Working for a corporate? Your career is probably toast. In the best of times your career is almost certainly not as safe as you think it let alone now. So what should you be thinking about and what could you be doing to prevent yourself getting burnt?

There is age discrimination in the work place. Older woman face additional obstacles and sometimes have to make difficult choices. There are complex reasons why women face challenges when re-entering employment and the challenges are international. Many women feel trapped in their jobs in once in their 50s because of the reduced prospects of finding alternative employment and women find, sometimes, they have to hide medical conditions otherwise they fear they may lose their current roles. In conversation with Professor Sarah Vickerstaff. 

Proven leader of people, calm under pressure, dependable, trained & well qualified, multi-skilled. What employer wouldn’t want you? Many, it seems if you are a long service military veteran entering civilian employment for the first time after joining up. Professor Matt Flynn outlines the challenges faced by military veterans.

Recruitment agencies are in the business of finding people for jobs not jobs for people. But they are an important channel for finding new employment. As an older worker you may not have used one before. Ben Pearson, Beyond Recruitment in New Zealand, talks about the most effective way to engage with them and prospective employers.

In your 50s you could be looking at potentially 15/20 years of work ahead of you. Maybe you’re wanting something else to do - in another sector, take a step back or volunteer. The transition can seem daunting.  Looking for meaning/purpose can make you feel Restless.

In conversation with Stuart Lewis, founder and CEO of Restless UK.

Transition. One word. Many meanings. We'll all face the time when our career draws to an end and we consider what we do next. We may have a further 20 to 30 years ahead of us.  So what might we do?

In conversation with Larry Steward, life transition coach.

Your role has been made redundant.

You've been laid off.

What do you do now?

It's a maze.Do you want full time employment, is self employment an option, what about retiring, is a portfolio career even a thing? What do you want, do you really, really want?

In conversation with Steve Preston.

In his late 60's Paul Tasner started his own company (Pulpworks Inc) but discovered he lacked one key skill that an entrepreneur must have to succeed.  Find out what that skill was and how he obtained it - and what else he learnt on the way.