This title slide promotes the "Age Is an Asset: Empowering Mature Workers Workshop" with the tagline "Unlock Your Experience Advantage." It lists the presenters as Cindy Gagnon and Tate Hayman.

Unlock Your Experience Advantage

Presenters: Cindy Gagnon & Tate Hayman

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The Workshop Overview agenda slide outlines five key sessions: Welcome & Overview with goal sharing, Value of Experience to leverage strengths, and Job Search Plan & Showcasing Value debunking age myths. It continues with Resume/Tools/Networking/Interviewing for mastering modern skills, ending with Confidence/Resources & Next Steps for success planning.

Workshop Overview

1. Welcome & Workshop Overview

Set the stage with interactive goal sharing.

2. Value of Experience

Discover and leverage your unique strengths.

3. Job Search Plan & Showcasing Value

Build strategy and debunk age-related myths.

4. Resume, Tools, Networking & Interviewing

Master modern tools and key interactions.

5. Confidence, Resources & Next Steps

Project energy and plan your success. Source: Age Is an Asset: A Mature Workers Workshop

This section header slide, titled "The Value of Experience" and numbered 02, highlights the importance of experience in professional growth. Its subtitle states that a growth mindset views experience as fueling innovation, mentorship, and lasting impact.

The Value of Experience

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The Value of Experience

Growth mindset: Experience fuels innovation, mentorship, and lasting impact.

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Why Experience Wins Today highlights how experience outperforms in key areas. Deep knowledge speeds results, reliability builds trust, adaptability plus wisdom drives innovation, and maturity boosts team collaboration.

Why Experience Wins Today

• Deep knowledge accelerates results
• Reliability builds lasting trust
• Adaptability + wisdom sparks innovation
• Maturity enhances team collaboration

Source: The Value of Experience

The "Experience Stats" slide highlights that 73% of employers value maturity (AARP study) and mature workers are 2x more loyal hires. It also notes 60% of jobs are hidden unadvertised opportunities accessed via networks.

Experience Stats

• 73%: Employers Value Maturity

AARP study

• 2x: More Loyal Hires

Mature workers twice as loyal

• 60%: Hidden Jobs via Networks

Unadvertised opportunities Source: AARP and industry studies

This slide serves as the section header for Section 03: Building Your Job Search Plan. Its subtitle emphasizes crafting a strategic roadmap for job search success using modern tools.

Building Your Job Search Plan

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Building Your Job Search Plan

Craft a strategic roadmap for job search success with modern tools.

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The slide presents a 4-week job search plan timeline. Week 1 emphasizes self-assessment and goal-setting, Week 2 focuses on modernizing resumes and LinkedIn profiles, Week 3 on strategic networking, and Week 4 on targeted applications and interview preparation.

Your 4-Week Job Search Plan

Week 1: Self-Assess & Set Goals Evaluate skills, interests; define clear, achievable job search objectives. Week 2: Resume & Digital Profile Modernize resume; optimize LinkedIn and online presence for visibility. Week 3: Network Strategically Build connections, leverage events, uncover hidden job market opportunities. Week 4: Apply & Interview Prep Submit targeted applications; practice STAR stories and personal commercial.

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This slide serves as the section header for Section 04, titled "Showcasing Value & Debunking Myths." Its subtitle emphasizes "Shield Your Experience: Bust Common Myths."

Showcasing Value & Debunking Myths

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Showcasing Value & Debunking Myths

Shield Your Experience: Bust Common Myths

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The slide contrasts common myths about mature workers being too old to adapt or tech-challenged with the reality of their experience as wise leaders and lifelong learners mastering digital tools. It emphasizes that maturity is a superpower, debunking outdated stereotypes.

Myths vs. Reality

| • Mature workers are 'too old' to adapt or learn.

• They're inherently tech-challenged and out of touch.

(These stereotypes ignore proven adaptability.) | • Experience = wise leaders guiding teams effectively.

• Lifelong learners mastering digital tools & growth mindset.

(Your maturity is a superpower!) |

Source: Age Is an Asset: A Mature Workers Workshop

The slide, titled "Your Value Shines," presents a motivational quote. It states, "Age is the #1 predictor of job success—not a barrier," attributed to a "Modern HR Leader."

Your Value Shines

> Age is the #1 predictor of job success—not a barrier.

— Modern HR Leader

Source: Workshop Insight

This section header slide, numbered 05, is titled "Age-Proof Resume & Cover Letter." Its subtitle emphasizes modernizing documents to highlight expertise without disclosing age.

Age-Proof Resume & Cover Letter

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Age-Proof Resume & Cover Letter

Modernize documents to showcase expertise without revealing age

This slide provides tips for modernizing resumes, such as quantifying achievements with metrics, leading with a skills-first format, and incorporating ATS keywords. It also recommends omitting dates before 2000 and updating one bullet point right away.

Resume Modernization Tips

• Quantify achievements with metrics and results!
• Lead with skills-first format
• Incorporate contemporary ATS keywords
• Omit dates before 2000
• Update one bullet now! 📝

This section header slide, titled "Digital Tools & Networking" and numbered 06-07, introduces a key topic in the presentation. Its subtitle highlights harnessing tech platforms and connections to unlock hidden job market opportunities.

Digital Tools & Networking

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Digital Tools & Networking

Harness tech platforms and connections to unlock hidden job market opportunities.

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The "Master Digital & Networks" slide offers tips to optimize LinkedIn for visibility, use ATS-friendly resume tools, tap the hidden 80% unposted job market, and conduct strategic informational interviews. It calls to action: connect with one person today.

Master Digital & Networks

• Optimize LinkedIn for maximum visibility
• Use ATS-friendly tools for resumes
• Unlock hidden market: 80% jobs unposted
• Conduct informational interviews strategically
• Action: Connect with 1 person today! 🔗

Source: Networking & Hidden Job Market

Section 08 is titled "Interviewing & Confidence." Its subtitle highlights mastering the STAR Method and projecting high-energy confidence.

Interviewing & Confidence

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Interviewing & Confidence

Master STAR Method and Project High-Energy Confidence

The slide "STAR & Personal Commercial" instructs using the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result) for storytelling and delivering a high-energy 30-second pitch highlighting your value. It emphasizes projecting confidence via smiling and strong posture, urging immediate practice of your commercial.

STAR & Personal Commercial

• Tell STAR stories: Situation, Task, Action, Result
• Deliver 30-second pitch: Value with high energy
• Project confidence: Smile, strong posture
• Practice your commercial now! 🎤

Source: Interviewing with Confidence

The slide "Project Energy & Confidence" provides tips for projecting confidence via body language. Key points include standing tall with shoulders back and chin up, making eye contact with a genuine smile, using open body language and a firm handshake, and breathing deeply to boost energy.

Project Energy & Confidence

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• Stand tall, shoulders back, chin up
• Make eye contact, smile genuinely
• Use open body language, firm handshake
• Breathe deeply to boost energy

Source: Image from Wikipedia article "Power posing"

The slide "Key Resources & Next Steps" highlights resources like MassHire Holyoke for career support, LinkedIn Learning for skills, and AARP tools for mature workers. It urges scheduling a personalized 1:1 coaching session and taking immediate action on next steps.

Key Resources & Next Steps

• Connect with MassHire Holyoke for career support
• Explore LinkedIn Learning for skill development
• Leverage AARP tools for mature workers
• Schedule your personalized 1:1 coaching session
• Take action: What's next? 🚀

Source: Age Is an Asset Workshop

The "Thank You!" conclusion slide emphasizes "Experience is your superpower!" with presenters Cindy Gagnon and Tate Gagnon, plus a Q&A invitation. It shares MassHire Holyoke contact details and urges reaching out for personalized guidance to unlock potential with confidence.

Thank You!

**Experience is your superpower!

Presenters: Cindy Gagnon Tate Gagnon

Q&A

Stay Connected: MassHire Holyoke 📧 help@masshireholyoke.org 📞 [Phone]

Next Steps: Reach out today for personalized guidance!**

Unlock your potential with confidence

Source: Age Is an Asset: A Mature Workers Workshop