Guides

Short, plain answers to the questions people ask us most. Each one stands on its own.

• How Far Back Should a Resume Go?How many years a resume should cover, what to do with older jobs, and the cases where you should break the rule. Written for people with long careers.
• How to Help Your Mom or Dad Find a JobYour parent lost a job or wants to go back to work. What to do in the first week, the five questions to ask them, and where to find free help.
• Is FlexJobs Worth It If You're Over 50?FlexJobs starts at $2.95 for 14 days, then renews at $23.95 every 4 weeks. What it is, who it suits, and how to avoid paying for months you don't use.
• Is This Job a Scam?Nine signs a job offer or posting is a scam, how to check an employer in five minutes, and where to report it.
• Laid Off at 60Laid off at 60 or in your late 50s? What to do this week about severance, unemployment, health insurance and your 401(k), and how to start the job search.
• Resume Help for SeniorsWhere people over 50 can get resume help. Four free options and three paid ones, what each costs, and who each one suits.
• Resume for Older WorkersA plain guide to writing a resume after 50. Which format to use, how to write the summary, how to show promotions, and before-and-after examples.
• Set Up a Resume for Your Mom or DadA gift for your mom or dad: you set it up in a minute, they talk through their work on the phone, and a finished resume comes back to them by email.
• Should You Hide Your Age on a Resume?You never put your age on a resume, and you never lie about it. Here is what signals age, what to take off, and what the law says employers can ask.
• TopResume Review for Workers Over 50TopResume costs $179 to $599. Here is what each package includes, what costs extra, and whether it fits someone who hasn't written a resume in years.
• What Job Search Help Costs in 2026Real prices for career coaches, resume writers, paid job boards and done-for-you job search services, plus the free options, for job seekers over 50.

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