Are you looking for new employment but feeling a little past your prime? If you have all the significant skills and experience from previous years of work, the only other thing you will need to get short-listed for a job is an impressive, up-to-date resume highlighting your qualifications and not your age.

Before submitting your application, you should first ask yourself: does my resume sound as old as the first job I ever had? That is most likely the case, if your first job ever is still listed on it. Keep in mind that it might not be your age that employers are considering, but whether you are qualified to keep up with the new demands of that industry.

Here are some things to think about when revising your resume:

Work Experience. There is no need to mention each and every job you have ever had. Long lists do not make a resume more impressive. Instead, list down only what is important to your current career goals and highlight accomplishments relevant to the position you are applying for. You do not even have to follow the conventional reverse-chronology arrangement, as long as you give priority to your professional experiences that fit the job's profile.

Technical Skills. One of the worst symptoms of an outdated resume is the inclusion of technical skills involving obsolete technology. Mentioning knowledge in software that are generally no longer used in offices today only dates you. Leave the relics of any antiquated computer skills behind and off your resume. The same rule applies when listing down machines that you can operate.

Terminologies. Mostly every occupation has its own set of jargon and, like technology, these words usually change over the years-and fast. When re-writing your resume, make sure the terminologies you are using are still applicable.

It is all about the keywords nowadays. Employers skim through resumes searching for certain words, skills or qualities that they prefer. Make sure you are using the kind of words in your resume that they are looking for. Check their job descriptions and consider using those recurring adjectives, qualifications and other business terms that they are using. You can also update yourself by reading industry journals published by professional organizations.

Format. While less is still more, it is not necessary that you limit yourself to a one-page resume. It is understandable at your age to give a longer list of work experiences than younger job applicants. After all, it is your expertise that an employer will be investing in. You can reduce your pages by keeping descriptions short and by using the right font size (10-12 is still ideal). Also, it is about time that you drop that age-old last line, "References available upon request." Employers already assume that.

In addition, make sure you prepare two practical versions of your updated resume: a print-ready format in Word and a Plain Text format for easier copy-pasting to online application forms.

With an updated resume to show off your competence, there should be reason for you to feel like a dinosaur on the job market. While you're at it, you might as well consider really upgrading yourself by learning new technologies or skills that fit the trends in your line of business.

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