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How to Combat Ageism During a Job Search

Helen Sanchez Founder of Tanagui Career Consultants
May 8, 2023 1:30 – 2:00 PM ET Virtual Free to attend
How to Combat Ageism During a Job Search

About this session

Is ageism affecting your career opportunities?

Helen Sanchez, Founder of Tanagui, will teach you about tools and techniques that you can leverage during conversations with hiring managers when you encounter ageism.

Join us to develop effective strategies for navigating age bias in professional spaces. With over 20 years of experience in recruiting, Helen has advice on how to confidently position yourself as a mature professional when applying for a new job.

You’ll leave this session with new approaches for tackling tricky interview questions, and you’ll gain the confidence to use them in your next interview!

In this chat, we’ll talk about:

  • Modern resume do’s and don’ts
  • How to use your years of experience as an asset
  • Strategies to address ageism in the workplace

Meet the speaker

Helen Sanchez

Helen Sanchez

Founder of Tanagui Career Consultants

Helen’s background includes over twenty years working in recruiting, education in Women and Gender Studies, as well as African American Studies. She is the founder of Tanagui Career Consultants, whose primary focus is to offer services that result in breakthrough resumes and interview mastery for women over 40.

Make sure to visit Tanagui's site and Facebook page. For more information, you can email Helen: hdsanchez@tanagui.com

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