Achievements
When applying for jobs, writing letters or attending interviews, remember to focus on your achievements – you will probably have done much more than a younger applicant and this could work well in your favour.
Be specific about what you have done and try to give results. For instance, if you regularly organise social functions, give the salient details, the budget you worked to, the number of people you organised, the publicity you generated or the money you raised. If you attend committee meetings, again use this to demonstrate that you can be an effective member of a team. If you take the minutes, it will show that you have secretarial skills.
Life skills are something that cannot be learned – they come from experience. Your ability to handle more than one project at once, your negotiation skills, power of diplomacy and tact are all attributes which are refined with age and which are eagerly sought by many employers. The art of skilful communication comes with many years of practice!