Despite often rich careers, the category of senior citizens finds it difficult to evolve professionally, to retrain, or simply to re-enter the working world.
“Too expensive”, “too rigid”, “too qualified” or even … “too old”?
Prejudices!

At what age do you become a senior?
Although the age given depends on the sector of activity, it is “customary” in the professional world to designate anyone over 45 as being senior… That’s saying something.

Here are two ways to boost your employability.

IT services companies, partners in your career
With an unemployment rate of around 4% (in this category), you may find it difficult to find a job, despite the legitimacy of your application (background, experience, responsibilities).
Know that your experience has value, and IT companies have understood this.
In touch with the market and clients, most of them are able to identify your strengths, in order to defend your expertise and accompany you towards new challenges.

So make them your allies!

Employability through continuous training
Your potential is real! In order to orientate/boost your career, don’t hesitate to train in specific new technologies, project management and any other aspect you wish to develop. This is an opportunity to certify your skills, acquire new ones and show that you are not finished.

This is crucial and decisive in an ever more rapidly changing IT world.
Note that 30% of Swiss professionals have not taken any training in the last 12 months.
Moreover, if you are already in a job, continuous training will always be beneficial to you in the context of internal evolution.
In addition, employers are increasingly willing to bear part of the costs of training.