Experts recommend resumes which detail skills which are transferable.
No longer is "team player" the catch phrase it once was.
Instead, we're instructed to talk about What We Bring to The Table.
OK. I can do that.
But, I'm over 50. And I have friends who are over 60 looking for a seasonal job.
They've been bringing stuff to the table for over 40 years. Its pretty good if they just get to the table, don't worry about bringing Anything.
The mere fact we made it to this ripe old age, can read and write fluently, probably have vacationed around the globe, raised kids, kept clothes on every one's back (and clean ones, at that) should speak to our desirability as employees.
Check our credit scores! Go ahead, we're pretty solvent, if not resourceful.
Check our background references. At our age, if they're still alive, we wouldn't list them unless we already know they'll say good things.
I'm coming to the table. Bringing everything I got. That's old school. How we been raised. How we raised our kids. How we hope our kids raise our grand kids, with pride in their work and themselves.
What do I put down on that resume? I bring enthusiasm and passion. You can teach skills til the cows come home, but you can't teach passion.
That's it for today's rant. See you tomorrow.
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