Some time ago we shared an article on our blog about the Intergenerational Talent. Although experience is a degree, being unemployed seems to become a greater difficulty if you reach a certain age.
The job placement of this group poses a paradox that is not without controversy: expert and qualified professionals are sought, but it seems that something is opposed to the “too senior” professional. Age continues to be an obstacle to accessing the labor market; recent studies show that 40.6 % of the total unemployed and more than 80 % of the long-term unemployed are over 45 years old.
- What path should be followed?
- What are the needs?
- Where to start your job search?
1. Bet on professional recycling
Don't let the months go by without taking courses or receiving training in those areas that interest you the most and that could be useful in finding a job. An update of knowledge will help you enhance your profile and ensure that your experience becomes added value.
The technology sector is one of the key areas in the job market. The job placement of ICT professionals reaches 73,91%, with the most in-demand positions being those related to the area of Big Data, Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence.
He Tech cities report 2021 carried out by Experis (Manpower Group) on ICT jobs, employability, talent and digitalization as a competitive tool, shows us the tech talent map, allowing an analysis to be carried out on the incorporation of these profiles in companies, hiring opportunities and current training needs.
2. New technologies are essential
We are already in a new work context where companies coexist with robotics and digitalization to be able to differentiate and be competitive.
automation, artificial intelligence and the emergence of “bots”” is having its impact on the labor landscape, intervening in its productivity, time and cost.
Technology influences our work environment and our daily lives. One of the great changes that new technologies have generated is the importance of create a digital CV, or digitize the traditional resume.
Technology allows access to platforms and online sites where you can design a CV digital.
3. RRSS & Networking
LinkedIn and Twitter are professional/social networks that connect us, both constitute a great opportunity to expand our network of contacts and access job offers. Strengthening our network can help us be closer to the professional objectives we want to achieve.
It is important to give visibility to our personal brand sharing projects, knowledge and experience with other professionals/users.
4. Read, educate yourself and stay up to date
Being up to date with the latest news will allow us to have a broader vision of how the world of work is and the areas most in demand currently, improving the ability to express and communicate, very useful aspects when going to a job interview.
5. Go to specialized job search organizations, monitor your processes
If you feel lost or disoriented, don't forget that you are not alone in your job search. There are entities such as Foundations or Personnel Relocation Companies that can help you draw up a work itinerary, assess your qualities and find a job that meets your needs and expectations.
The call 'Silver Talent' contributes consistency when making decisions critical in organizations, not only because of their professional experience, but also because of the wisdom that years bring, allowing them to handle complex situations and adapt more flexibly to find solutions in difficult environments.
The mastery that the years give helps to develop greater analytical capacity, critical thinking, ease of adaptation to change, agility in decision making, Problem resolution with perspective, serenity and temperance.
Definitely, experience, knowledge and attitude “They make senior professionals the best allies of companies.”
He Master in HR: People Management, Talent Development and Labor Management aims at a theoretical-practical training of our students, configured with a innovative and newly updated structure so that you acquire the necessary skills that help you stand out as a professional.
