Applying your education and experience from your career as an attorney can transition into many different career paths. I have known attorneys who have made the transition into education administration and Human Resources. When assessing which career path to follow, review:  Assess Yourself Honestly: If you have raw talent in a creative field, take the first step to explore the possibilities seriously. Lucky breaks do come around, but you also need to take a deliberate approach to managing your careerNetwork with at Least 15 to 20 People in Your Chosen Field: Ask industry contacts to give you an honest assessment of your abilities. Participate in an Extracurricular Activity: This will allow you to try out the work without a lot of risk. Getting as much experience as possible in your desired field of interest is critical, because it will help you become more of an insider when you’re looking for a permanent

Great customer service is hard to come by these days. Be sure to include your enthusiasm for quality service in your cover letter as you pursue opportunities.

List activities you can use to fill that time period. You might have experience relevant to your job target, regardless of whether you were paid. Volunteer activities, community involvement, special projects, consulting engagements and continuing education can be used in the Experience section. Be sure to include a compelling cover letter that explains that you entering back into the workplace. Many job boards allow you to search for jobs with the wording work from homeIn the description field- which will narrow your search. You could also ask about working from home during the interview.

My recommendation would be to follow the “call to action” in the ad that you are applying for with Extron.  Apply via e-mail and include in your cover letter that you are out here visiting until the end of the week and would be available for an interview. Don’t forget to state your goal of relocating to OCR.   Good luck!

Not knowing the industry you are looking to be employed, I would ask you how you are going about your job search? Are you looking in both print and online? Are you attending job fairs? Also, reach out to your Workforce Centers located throughout the county, these are government centers funded by our taxes to assist in finding jobs for individuals. My final suggestion is have you considered working with a Temp Agency to find temp work that could lead into full time employment?

When replying to an opening, respect the way the employer is asking to collect resumes. (mail, fax or online) Once you send it, you can always follow up with a phone call and give it a personal touch.  Here are some tips for writing resumes:  
Title and Objective - A strong, descriptive title will help you stand out in a sea of resumes. And an objective must get an employer’s attention quickly or it won’t get any attention at all.      Look and Feel - use a standard Microsoft Word-installed font so the layout will be consistent when an employer opens your resume. Length - The consensus on resume length is simple: Keep it short. Style and Grammar - Finally, it may seem like grade-school advice, but it bears repeating.   

Unfortunately, there are no “rules” with the employer following up, all companies have different procedures. Get yourself back in the game by sending a follow-up letter. You never know – the company might be on a hiring freeze that was implemented after your interview, the person hired might not be working out, or there could be other suitable openings. Keep your name on decision makers’ minds by checking in and build a rapport with the recruiter if you really think this is the company for you.

Be an ‘experienced’  worker heading for an interview at a new company — maybe for the first time in a decade or so — can get discouraging. Present yourself as an optimal combination of what you are and what the employer is looking for: An energetic, lifetime learner who knows the industry, keeps up with technology and can communicate effectively with colleagues of any age. Here’s how to prepare: Be a Positive Candidate; Know the Company’s Needs; Gather Intelligence on the Interview Situation, Don’t Stumble into a Generation Gap-When you show up for an interview with an HR representative or hiring manager who’s significantly younger, one of you may well be unnerved. The solution is to emphasize what you have in common with the interviewer, regardless of your ages. Identifying professional challenges you’ve both faced is a starting point; Speak Your Interviewer’s Language; Prepare to Look the Part.

Also, check out www.pihra.org for local HR positions. (A local HR Association - which stands for Professional in Human Resource Association)  and local non-profit sites for opportunities.

In a survey released in 2004, about one-third of pensioners age 55 to 64 were employed, and 15 percent of those workers say they retired from another job before taking their current position, according to Sarah Rix, senior policy advisor at AARP. This reflects how many older workers are rejoining the workforce to extend their funds. Temping is a practical option for many older workers. Temporary staffing agencies help you land part-time jobs as well as offer additional benefits, and the employer will see how hard you work and may want to hire you full time.

If you have an incomplete educational program, list the number of credits completed or the type of study undertaken on your resume. For example: College of Staten Island — Staten Island, New York. Completed 90 credits toward a BA in political science, 1981 to 1984