How to Apply for a Job When You Are Retired for Ten Years
- 1). Update your resume with any volunteer positions you've held in the past decade, as well as any education or volunteer work. Anything you did that gave you customer service experience, computer experience or any other kind of job-related experience should be included.
- 2). Find several positions to apply to by searching online job postings or newspapers. Research each company and take note of the guiding principles for the business. Read articles about them in newspapers or online and take a look at the company website.
- 3). Enroll in a computer course if you aren't techno-savvy. Computers are used at almost every job and the more verifiable skills you have, the better a candidate you'll appear to be.
- 4). Develop a positive answer to give about your retirement and reasons for returning to work. Don't indicate that you want the position to be short term -- if you're planning to only work for a year or two before returning to retirement, a company may be less likely to invest money into you.
- 5). Contact your references and let them know you'll be looking for a job soon and that they may be called to offer insight into your work ethic and character.
- 6). Prepare to speak about several interesting things you've done during your retirement -- and think of ways to frame the experiences so they connect with your ability to do the work you've applied for.
- 7). Dress nicely and go to job interviews. Be honest about your reasons for seeking work. Follow up on any interviews after one week.