Stay Current and Up to Date

Stay Current and Up to Date Staying current and up to date will likely be the most influential component in the success of your future career. ExecuNet, GRAY MATTERS: Experienced Executives Gaining The Edge,provides an extensive and valuable career guide forsenior executives in todays job market. Despite the ageing workforce,age discrimination in the workplace continues to increase. Identifying it and learning strategies to helplimitthis age-related bias duringthe job search are critical tomanagingan executive career. Last year, employment descrimination claims increased by 15% but specifically, age descrimination charges increased by 29% according to The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. ExecuNetsurveyed 287 executives,71%indicated that age discrimination is a serious problem and in ExecuNets 2009 Executive Job Market Intelligence Report, 44% of senior level executives surveyed agreed that their age will affect their ability to land their next position, an increase of 33% over last year. Dave Opton, CEO and Founder of ExecuNetshares his own personal experience noting age discrimination is alive and well, but not insurmountable. He says, What does convince employers (at nearly any age is projecting energy, commitment and genuine interest in theopportunity at hand. An up-to-date shirt, good grooming and eye glasses from this century dont hurt either. Further adviceoffered by ExecuNet members includes,keeping up to date on practices and new ideas,dress in current and stylish fashion,stay fit, look healthy, keep current with the culture, Linkedin, Facebook, Twitterandtechnology.Hiring professionalsare morelikely to hire someone not unlike themselves so ifyour attire is more similar to what theirgreat grandfather would wear,youve never heard of a tweetand you think American Idol is a reference to Marilyn Monroe, dont expect a second interview. Martin Buckland has been facilitatingExecuNet networking meetings in Canada since1999. For upcoming dates and venuesvisit ExecuNet.