Job hunting over 40.  It’s not for the faint of heart.   Job hunting after being (for all practical purposes) off the market, home raising children for 15 years.  Down-right harrowing. It’s a different world. And I’m a grown-up now.  It’s time to re-enter the grown up world.  Mixed emotions.

I still think of myself as young, you know.  And relevant & cool.  Although I’ve never sent a resume via the internet.  I’ve never applied for a position via a website linked to a website connected to a website.  I’ve never done a cover letter that looks like a standard email. My resume is on PDF.   It took me 4 hours to apply for two jobs. 

I need business cards and a head shot.

Say I do get an interview.  What the heck do I wear?  Black pencil skirt and conservative blouse?  Is that still the standard?  Or is there some tech-age outfit I’m not aware of?  And interviews – they still do those, don’t they?  Is there a new secret handshake or code words I need to know?  Youngsters, your help would be appreciated.

The search continues.  I will let you know if anything interesting comes up.