Over 50s - 4 Essentials To Include on Your CV/Resume

It's really hard to have worked all your life then at the age of 50 plus you find yourself suddenly being laid off or facing redundancy. Just the thought of having to write a CV /Resume when you are over 50 can often bring you out in a cold sweat.
But let me reassure you, it's not as difficult as it might seem, as long as you follow these four simple rules. Remember, you are the expert on you! Yes, that's right there's no-one knows you better than you. But, you may find it hard to be objective, especially when you are in panic mode, so it's a good idea to sit down quietly and be objective about all you have to offer a future employer in the way of your experience, skills and knowledge.
Here's a few essentials you absolutely must include on your CV/Resume to stand a chance of getting to the front of the ideal candidate pile. Remember, most busy hiring professionals only glance at your application for a few seconds initially, so you have to make sure you have the essential information right in front of them to stand a good chance of being invited for the job interview.
Creating a CV/Resume from Scratch
The four essentials you need to include are:
1. Your contact detail
Many people forget to add the all important contact details such as, your name, your telephone numbers both home and mobile, your email address (make sure it is one you check often!).
2. List all your relevant key skills for that job role
Your prospective employer is searching for someone who can do the job with the least amount of effort or training. So you need to ensure you are including the relevant skills for that job. You'll often find these skills listed in the actual job advertisement. For example, if you are applying for a job as a health care worker you should be including skills like effective communication, attention to detail, ability to work with little supervision.
3. Your work experience
One of the strengths you have being over 50 is your past experience. Think about it, all the college students and graduates have very little in the way of real work experience to show prospective employers, so this is where you need to shine. List your factual employment history showing dates and job titles.
4. Your education and qualifications
If you're over 50 you really don't need to go way back to your school days, employers are more interested in what you can do for them today, rather than what you studied thirty years ago. Include your highest qualification first, or the one which is most relevant to the position you are applying for.