Don't Let Your Resume Scream:

"OVER 50 AND OUT OF TOUCH"

Baby Boomers at a Disadvantage:

Finding a good job when you're over 50 years old presents special challenges. Technical innovations to the resume screening process, developed by members of Gen X and Gen Y, have taken a heavy toll on Baby Boomer job applicants. Most resumes are now eliminated by a computer using optical character reader software to save time and money. Unfortunately, those who are unfamiliar with how to make their resumes compatible with this process, never get the opportunity to have their qualifications evaluated fairly.

Expertise with Job Seekers Over Age 50:

Affordable Quality Resumes is run by Robert McDonnell, former Regional Director of the largest resume writing service in America. Robert is 56 years old and has been helping job seekers since 1983. Many of Robert's clients have worked with him throughout their careers due to the success of the resumes he creates. Each year a higher percentage of his clients fall into the over 50 category. Robert keeps current on ways to get the most out of their experience while avoiding the technology traps and red flags that frequently trigger age discrimination.

Why is Age Discrimination a Problem?

It is illegal to discriminate against job seekers because of their age, but it happens all of the time. Why? It is a widely held belief that job seekers who are 50 and older routinely overstate their computer skills on their resumes. Human Resource professionals and hiring managers frequently confirm this notion in a matter of seconds. How? By asking candidates to paste their resumes into emails (instead of sending it as an attached document). Most job seekers over 50 will simply copy and paste their Microsoft Word resume into the email without regard for formatting. It looks like a confusing jumble of words when they send it and looks equally confusing when received. No one reads the confusing jumble.

How to Overcome This Problem?

In addition to creating a resume that minimizes attention to age and maximizes attention to experience, we can help with the conversion process. A resume should actually be in three separate formats. One for printing hard copies, one for pasting into emails, and a third for posting to job boards.  There is a very straight forward process for making these conversions. It's time consuming, but it isn't difficult. Affordable Quality Resumes can do it for you for a reasonable price. But we'd much prefer that you learn how to do it yourself. Why? We want you to be able to adjust your resume to individual help wanted ads. Keywords are an important element in the computerized screening process. Help Wanted Ads are a great source for keywords. We don't want you to have to incur an expense every time you want to adjust your resume for a specific job. If you can follow a recipe to bake a cake, you can follow the conversion instructions.

What's Wrong With Being a Little Old Fashioned?

Absolutely nothing. That's why Robert has a phone consultation with all of his clients before there is any charge. You may call him at 570-795-9899 or, to save on the cost of the call, click on the "Consultation" link in the Main Menu and email him your number and a time when you'll be available.  During the call, he'll assess your situation, recommend a resume layout and give you a firm price. If you order resume services, he'll research your field and conduct an information gathering phone session with you to compile all of the data he'll need to write a terrific resume.

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