Any DU'ers out there, 55+ looking for a job?

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8. To get your foot in the door...

Don't include ALL of your experience on your resume, only the last twenty years or so. That's likely the most relevant work, anyway. Don't include your year of graduation from college. Don't ever volunteer your DOB on your resume or on an application. They can't legally ask for it until you've been offered the job. Don't talk about children. Be careful of using cultural references from the '60s and '70s - even the early '80s - in conversation. If you manage to get an interview, don't wear your most conservative "business" outfit - something with just a little bit of flair gives a "younger" impression. If your hair has gone gray, consider dying it to a blond/light brown.

I know some of this may sound self-evident, but I work as a consultant in HR/Staffing, and you'd be stunned at the number of people who don't follow these really simple items. Sometimes we "know" something, but "do" something else. It's that behavioral gap which knocks people out of the running before you even get Chance One to impress them with your skill and character. Best of luck!