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Th einterview can be especially intimidating to workers over 50.S ocareer counselors who coach them try to prepare them for it, going over how to dress and act and even how to answer the tougher questions they re likely to be asked. rresume may get you in the door, but how you handle the interview determines whether you get the job said career consultant Jill Pfaff ater bury of oppell exas aterbury who is co author of the oomers bS earchG uide and teaches a community college course for older job seekers, said no one can survive an interview without conveying a professional image and confident attitude. ips for landing a job ere are some tips that she and other job search experts give for accomplishing that and landing an offer. irst and foremost, brush off that chip on your shoulder. you believe that your age and experience would be assets to potential employers, why should they believe said Renae erry director of the Senior ource employment program.

ebest way to dispel those stereotypes about older workers is to make sure enot that kind of she said. flexible willing to keep up with new trends in your field. Be computer savvy ork on your image. Even applicants with a can-d oattitude can defeat themselves with a slothful appearance, Waterbury said one expects you to look like e2 you should look neat, trim and up-t o- a said. igho nWaterbury st o-d list ose those extra pounds.

eave that ill fitting suit or outfit in your closet and buy something new.I fyou trust your fashion sense, ask your friends for advice. eards are a no-n eards are a big no-n owith aterbury because she believes they make men look older. Too much jewelry should also be avoided she said, because it can be a distraction. Do rattled if your interviewers are under 30. them Perry said.

your conversation on a professional level. Yo ethere to convince them you can help them. Bu td it and make them think eafter their ounger workers value working in teams, so play up any experience you have with working on projects alongside colleagues of all ages, she said. Do shy, but talk too much, either. older workers dislike bragging on themselves a job interview is no time for Perry said.

one else will walk through the door to tout your qualities, so i to till some applicants literally talk themselves out of a job by continuing to banter long after they ve answered the interview- she said. focused alking about your children or grandchildren get you a aterbury said interviews often begin with the general question lme about yours tick with your professional life your accomplishments, your skills and how you would be a good fit for the job, she said. A nticipate the age related questions skingapplicants whether eoverqualified might be another way of suggesting etoo old or too expensive so how well the prospect responds can make or break the interview, Waterbury said. good response is to say outright that your top priorities aren title or she said. mphasize that ea hands- on person who, because of your experience can hit the ground running and can be trusted to get the job arahD rake and lives in oppell exas most of her life in banking but now wants to work at a nonprofit agency on housing or issues hard about the skepticism she may encounter from interviewers.

eaccepted the fact that a To me, that means I have a lot of patience a loyal have a strong work ethic, I require supervision, and I have a lifetime of experience. Th no way retiring ractice lder workers who looked for a job in years will find that interviewing styles have changed any companies now screen candidates through phone interviews errysaid blindsided by the a said. for it as you would an in personinter view dwhen the call comes, find a quiet place to talk so you re not distracted by going on around ehavioralinterviewing ehavioralinterviewing has also become popular, Waterbury said. That involves asking applicants how they would re- spond to specific problems or situations such as a conflict with a co worker amilleK ramer of career and employment services at the Jewish Family Service i nDallas conducts mock interviews videotapes the sessions and then does critiques so her clients can work on their rough edges tpeople have to be talked into it, but eoften glad they did she said. see some silly facial expression or hear some awkward response, and they suddenly have the motivation to do Do without asking point blank for the job.

the interviewer emore convinced than ever that ethe right person for the Perry said dthen ask when the company will reach its end a note of thanks the same day. it a handwritten note.I nthis day and age of email that personal touch will be remembered Web site Folk Alley receives $225,000 in donations ontinued from Page C9 pledges from so many countries it had to set up an account with an Internet company that can collect and exchange money from all over the world. had to start treating it like an international opera- i artholetsaid astyear olkA lleycol lected 225 000 in donations and became the only music stream in public broadcasting that is operating in the black, he said. arto fFolk A lley ssuccess was eliminating geographic references and therefore geographic boundaries. isitors would have to look hard and long to find references to WKSU or ent i o.

It is a true cyberspace village. such a different world for a traditional region based business (like a local radio station that it was a bit of a challenge explaining the whole concept to board artholetsaid eboard early on was afraid the tail would be wagging the he said. Bu tthe station still is serving up National Public Radio programming and classical music to its loyal Northeast hiolisteners hinkinginnovatively hilabaum said just about any business can find ways to bring people together online and market a product in the bargain He offered a twist on the old strategy of a restaurant collecting business cards in order to raffle off free dinners. hat if a local pizza shop, for instance, invited customers to submit their business cards online addition to selecting one for a free dinner, the restaurant displays a different business card each day as a free advertisement for that business Al lof a sudden, the restaurant is building a database of regular customers who might want to be contacted via mail or text messaging with news about daily specials or contests for kids or weekend events. just one way the business can start building its own highly targeted marketing channel and it costs next to nothing hilabaumsaid Th ereal challenge is getting businesses to think innovative- y.

ake a woman who cleans carpets for a living. Philabaum said even a single service provider can benefit from building a community on the I nternet Sh ecould collect mails from customers and other sources and invite them to an online seminar on how to buy carpets ask Web site visitors to share their tips on carpet care, and upload a video showing how her carpet cleaning process works. emore you educate consumers the more they feel connected to Philabaum said No Web site No tevery business is ready to embrace all the bells and whistles of the I nternet Ni akery nAkron icon for nearly 60 years, doesn even have a Web site at the moment. wnerT onyN inni said he had one for a few years but i any benefits from it at After relations with the We bsite creator were strained, the frustrated baker decided to just let the site go. inni said he hopes to have a new Internet presence in time for the holiday traffic.

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