Over 40? Here are 7 things never to say in an interview.

[NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN]

Found a great article link at Philly.com

Over 40? Here are 7 things never to say in an interview.

..."I've got 25 yearsof experience." While you may think such statements make you a shoo-in, they are more likely to make you sound like a dinosaur. "What the interviewer hears is `I'm so bogged down in what I believe I already know that I'll be difficult to work with,'" says Rosemary Hook, a recruiter in Austin, Texas. "You paint yourself as unfriendly to learning new things." Besides, in many industries, what was happening even five years ago is ancient history: Concentrate on your most recent experience, and how it applies to this company.

"I see myself staying in this job until I retire." While you might think such a statement demonstrates your commitment, avoid putting the r-word in their heads. Employers rightfully want applicants with plenty to give, not someone looking to coast through the last few years of their career, says Augustine....

..."No, I don't have any more questions." Almost all interviewers will end by asking you what else you'd like to know. Don't squander the opportunity to score more points, Augustine says. Some of her favorites:

*If I were to join this organization and be successful, what are the three things I would accomplish in my first 90 days?

*How do you see me stacking up against your other candidates?

*What is the time frame for hiring, and how would you like me to follow up?

The point is to leave on a note that conveys your enthusiasm and professionalism.

[Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN]

I liked that article.....:)

[CrunchRN, ADN, RN]

Good stuff. I have wheedled my resume down to just the last 3 jobs since that covers the last 19 years. That way I don't look as old on paper.

[schooldistrictnurse]

Something to stress in an interview is your familiarity with EMR (to show you are current) or your willingness to learn their system since you are so comfortable with technology. Don't mention that you used to chart in a different color ink for the different shifts!!

[NutmeggeRN, BSN]

Something to stress in an interview is your familiarity with EMR (to show you are current) or your willingness to learn their system since you are so comfortable with technology. Don't mention that you used to chart in a different color ink for the different shifts!!

Bwahahah!!!! Red for nights, green for evenings and black for days.......I forgotten about that!!!

[CrunchRN, ADN, RN]

OMG - remember those 3 color pens where you could switch to whichever color you needed?

[Benedina]

Yes to the recommendation that you stress your familiarity with EMR, and I'll go one step farther: show that you are comfortable with up-to-date technology and computers. How you communicate that is up to you, but it's a persistent negative stereotype of older employees that we're unfamiliar with technology. Don't let that be you:

"I was the EMR go-to person on my unit."

"I'm the computer nut in my family."

"I love to learn new ways of doing things, especially on the computer."

And not to be too prissy, if none of those are true for you, consider putting yourself into a class or situation where they could become true for you. It's a terrific selling point.

Dina

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

Thank you for sharing this informative website link. In this day and age where ageism is secretly permeated in various steps of the hiring process, job-seeking nurses in a certain age range need all the pointers they can get.

Besides, I'm going to reach the age of 40 sometime within the next decade (if I don't die of a motor vehicle accident or gunshot wound before 2021).

[CrunchRN, ADN, RN]

Thank you for sharing this informative website link. In this day and age where ageism is secretly permeated in various steps of the hiring process, job-seeking nurses in a certain age range need all the pointers they can get.

Besides, I'm going to reach the age of 40 sometime within the next decade (if I don't die of a motor vehicle accident or gunshot wound before 2021).

Xut it you young punk!

If possible to work it in naturally, mention something about regular exercise or anything else that demonstrates stamina. One concern that I've heard expressed about older folks is lack of energy (which is funny to me only because as a hemicentarian, I still out hustle most of my NOC shift coworkers).

Ageism is rampant throughout the hiring world.

[meanmaryjean, DNP, RN]

Bwahahah!!!! Red for nights, green for evenings and black for days.......I forgotten about that!!!

I'm older than that- our place used BROWN for evenings. (Yeah, they were like gold because it took so long to find one!)

[blizz108]

So when did being over 40 equate to being technologically illiterate or incapable of reading basic social cues? I must have missed the memo.