439: How to get hired when you're over 40 - with Maureen Wiley Clough

Here's the conundrum: Early in your career, you needed more experience.

Now you've got it... and suddenly, you're wondering whether you've got too much. (UGH.)

You're ready to contribute. But instead of talking about what you can do, you're debating which years to leave off your resume.

When did the experience you worked so hard to build become something you felt you had to hide?

Maureen is the host of It Gets Late Early, a podcast exploring the issues facing mid-career workers, including ageism. She's also experienced a layoff herself.

We explore how age bias can show up in a job search, especially for women, and what to consider if you suspect it's happened to you.

We talk about "Botoxing" your resume and showing the value of your experience through your LinkedIn profile and a portfolio of accomplishments.

And we look at how to put your network to work, weigh fractional opportunities against a full-time role, and build more options for yourself.

Because doing great work doesn't guarantee you'll be protected from a layoff. But you can take steps to give yourself more choices about what comes next.

• Recognize age bias. What ageism means, how it can show up during a job search, and why women's experiences deserve particular attention.

• Consider your next steps. What to do if you suspect ageism influenced a layoff or hiring decision, and why it can be difficult to prove.

• Show the relevance of your experience. What Maureen means by "Botoxing" your resume and where your LinkedIn profile and portfolio of accomplishments fit in.

• Put your relationships to work. How to turn your network into conversations, referrals, and opportunities, even when asking for help feels uncomfortable.

• Build more options. How to weigh fractional work against a full-time role while staying hopeful and realistic about what comes next.

Whether you're actively applying, recovering from a layoff, or thinking ahead, this conversation is an invitation to recognize what you bring to the table and explore more ways to put it to work.

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