Looking for work when you’re over 50 can be difficult. This one-day event looks at the challenges, common mistakes, how to use your transferable skills to find locally available jobs and how to stay resilient. 

Join our Free Training Course for Over 50s, co-hosted by Skylight and Stockport Jobs Match.

About the Training Event

Finding work online and completing digital application forms can feel overwhelming if you’ve not had to look for work for a while or are in need of a career change. You might not feel confident in the skills you have to offer compared to other jobseekers or unsure of how to ‘sell yourself’ in a video or face-to-face interview.

Whether you find job boards confusing or simply don’t know what type of jobs to apply for, our free training course is here to help you develop the skills and practical tools you’ll need to feel confident applying and interviewing for the right jobs for you.

Delivered in two sessions, you’ll learn how to search and apply for jobs online, understand the local jobs market and the types of positions that match your transferable skills, as well as developing the resilience and confidence to succeed in job interviews.

On the day, we’ll cover:

Looking for Work When Your Over 50

• An overview of the jobs market in Stockport and available local job vacancies
• Where and how to find work quickly, including what jobs match your transferable skills
• Opportunities for older workers in Stockport
• How to create or update your CV to achieve the best results
• Common mistakes and how to avoid them
• Using online job boards and social media to search and apply for jobs
• Registering on job boards and signing up to job alerts
• Understanding how employers and recruiters make decisions about you

Confidence Building

• What is confidence?
• Where does it come from?
• How to increase your self-esteem
• Developing resilience and improving your job search
• Building confidence for applications, interviews and outcomes
• Stoicism and learning to control your emotions
• Understanding the luck factor and how to expect good fortune

You’ll also have the chance to have a one-to-one session with an Employment Advisor to help you create a CV or discuss your next steps.

Register to Attend

This is a free training course for Stockport residents aged 50+ who are actively looking for work. To register for your place, please click on the link below to book  or call 0161 474 2862

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