job seekers over 40

10 basic principles to elaborate a resume for people older than 40

Pay attention to these simple rules, which are fundamental to elaborate an appealing resume and avoid age from been an obstacle to obtain a job.

1. Do a resume of at least a page and a maximum of two pages.
2. Do it on a functional format, without insignificant data (pointing out what you can do, but not when you learnt it)
3. Never talk about the objective or targets. This information must be reserved, been commented only during the personal interview.
4. Do not include your photograph, age, birth date or any element which might give a hint about your age. Take into consideration that this advice is relative, in function to your country of residence: in some countries, in which age discrimination is common and is not punishable by law, some interviewers might qualify you negatively for not putting your age.
 

5. Do not introduce private information, such as your height, your weight, your sex or your religion.
6. Enumerate all your achievements or the acknowledgements that you have obtained, from diplomas, medals and even plaques, without discriminating if they are related or not to your job.
 

8. Introduce all the activities you have performed as a volunteer.
9. Indicate also your hobbies or the activities you enjoy doing during your spare time.
10. Do not include the references; they must be personally given in the moment in which you are going to be interviewed.

VERY IMPORTaNT!!!!!!!!!

What was suggested to be omitted is only for the curriculum vitae. In the forms or interviews, the applicant or candidate must answer any question he or she is asked.
 

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