40 Tips for Job Seekers Over 40


	40 Tips for Job Seekers Over 40

gingembre

7-24-2007 11:33 AM

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work, employment, job seeking, midlife, lifestyle, tips, aging

gingembre says:

Some good tips here. IMO tip#2 is one of the most important ones.

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7-25-2007 5:20 PM

cptenaud

I'm screwed. I'm 59. Hurry up retirement.

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