Career Couch - Getting up in years, and Getting the Job

 

Q. Many employers worry that older workers can’t keep up with changing technology. How can you reassure them?

A. It is crucial to show potential employers that you are comfortable with technology and can adapt easily. Join social networks like LinkedIn and Facebook, Ms. Spencer said. Then put your LinkedIn and/or Facebook URL on your résumé with your name and address. “I would also recommend creating a Web site — get it professionally done — with a résumé and samples of your work, and include that Web site link on your résumé too,” she said.

Take classes to familiarize yourself with new software programs in your industry and add those courses to your résumé, said Joseph Scalice, president of the RW Consulting Group in Holmdel, N.J., which owns the niche job board www.retireeworkforce.com.