If you feel the over 50 + Age Bias has shut the job door for you, you are probably correct. To knock down this barrier take some steps to level the playing field. Don't waste time being mad - do something powerful!

The facts are that younger workers have a 40 percent better chance of being called in for interviews than someone over 50. Almost everyone over 40 senses that age bias affects their career. You can't take it personally as it is a given. Here is how to knock down the 50 + Age Bias door:

Get Ready:

"Get a realistic view of your current situation, the exact facts, and get rid of blaming yourself or others.

"Master a positive story by having your job coach listen to your "story" until all anger or blame is gone. Make sure "no anger" shows when you are in phone or one-on- one interviews. Your contacts will only refer you to possible connections when they feel comfortable, because you don't show anger and blame. Mock interviews conducted by your job coach or advisor, are and excellent way to better results.

Take Action:

Professional marketers attack a problem immediately when a shift or radical change occurs, and so should you. So, now that you have a clear view, the blame is gone and you are no longer angry, you can plunge ahead ready to knock down the 50 + Age Bias door with these:

"Personality Assessments - It is not surprising that experienced professionals value insights they receive with formal assessments. "Myers Briggs" and "Campbell" are names you would recognize, but this is a highly specialized field with many options. A good coach can recommend and plan specific assessments along with a detailed debriefing after you complete the assessment.

"SWOT Analysis - The one page SWOT analysis with your strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats staring you in the face is always powerful. It blatantly says what needs to be said about you as a product, and is very effective in helping you work around limitations. Yes, knocking down the door may mean using your strengths and avoiding weaknesses or threats.

"Revamp You - Think about yourself as a product then look at upgrading based on the market. The challenge faced in the automobile industry is a good example. You probably need a tough evaluation and it might be painful. Get it from your job coach or advisor, and then look at some possibilities such as new activities, technology, presentation and appearance.

The twist here is you tackled your 50 + Age Bias marketing problem by looking at yourself in an unbiased way. The "Personality Assessments," "SWOT Analysis" and "Revamp You" force a tough reality check. In order to knock down the 50 + Age Bias door you have to be truthful and very realistic. It is a tough assignment for most professionals, for many nothing will be as tough, at any level in any industry.

Knock Down the 50 + Age Bias Door:

Taking these steps and you will be a little less like Rodney Dangerfield when he said "I can't get no respect." Get respect, as now you are ready to deal with 50 + Age Bias. That's it ... go knock down that 50 + Age Bias door!

Charles Moldenhauer, Executive Job Coach and author, can provide additional details at any stage in your career. Take advantage of a valuable FREE introduction: http://www.executivejobcoach Monthly seminars are also given by Charles so please consider attending them for additional background and cutting edge insights. Ask the job coach, Charles Moldenhauer, via email at: executivejobcoach@gmail.com