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News: For Immediate Release

From: Advanced Career Technologies

URL: bobgerberg.com

Robert J. Gerberg: Age Not Always the Barrier People Think It Is at $50,000+

New York, NY — "e;It is true that in job seeking, ‘being too old’ is often a negative. It is also true, however, that many people stay in dead-end jobs because they believe they are too old to change jobs. It doesn't have to be that way."e; Robert J. Gerberg, best selling author, makes this point in his latest book, The Professional Job Changing System. "e;The reality is, age becomes a problem only when you mentally accept is as an obstacle. The excitement of new work and associates can make people look and act 10 years younger."e;

"e;There are many things you can do, and this book tells you how to take action on each of them. You can start by intentionally developing the right mindset. That involves developing a ‘selling proposition’ with lots of examples of how you can contribute today. You also need to work on your core beliefs. Most people don't realize, you can develop new beliefs about yourself and what you have to offer by using ‘selective perception,’ visualization and affirmations. The book instructs you on how to do this."e;

"e;It also teaches you how to identify new industry options. This can increase the number of opportunities, which is critical because you will lose some offers because of age. For interviewing, readers learn how to develop action-oriented stories that project energy and enthusiasm. In the process they begin to realize they have as much or more to offer than many younger candidates. And if they learn to use letters and emails more, as opposed to using a resume for initial contact, they have more leeway to highlight personal strengths and characteristics that represent the best of both youth and experience."e;

"e;This point might be the most important. Keeping in mind that you'll lose some offers due to age, people need to compensate by running a broader and more aggressive search. Not all segments of the market, recruiters for instance, will be productive for them, so they really need to be highly active in those segments where they can be more successful. Available hardcover in bookstores nationwide, the book, in addition to the stories I mentioned, also gives older readers an easy-to-implement set of guidelines for interviewing , so they have a much better chance of winning offers."e;

Additional information about Robert J. Gerberg: pr@bobgerberg.com or contact Richard Gardner at 877-628-4496

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