4 of their outdated tips and updated advice for today's job market
If you’re a boomer parent, you want the best for your children. So, it’s understandable if you can’t resist offering your kids advice when they’re looking for work. But if you base your tips on your own decades-old job search experiences, you risk doing more harm than good.
Here are four dated job-search tips some boomers give their millennial kids and the updated advice that’s much better:You need to stay at a job at least a few years to be an attractive candidate for future employers.“Recruiters are still skeptical of job-hoppers," advises Thea Kelly, a career coach and author of. “But what that term means varies according to the person's age and occupation.
Job-search and resumé specialist Virginia Franco says: Dress just a bit nicer than what a prospective employer’s workers typically wear. For example, if jeans and T-shirts are the norm, men who are interviewing might opt for nice slacks and a polo shirt and women could go with a casual dress.to determine the level of formality in its workplace. And consider the industry: If you’re looking for a corporate position in finance or law, it’s typically best to wear formal business attire.
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