Who says seniors need to go out there, to a place called jungle, with wild animals fiercely competing for a coveted position, just to get a job? Do you still have what it takes to land a job considering the fact that you might injure yourself in doing so? Kudos to those who still have it in them—the fighting spirit, but for those seniors who have already thrown their hands up in despair, why not try finding a job online?

I am a fierce advocate of work-at-home jobs for seniors. Why? Because I believe this is the most suitable job for an aging body like mine. You work on your free time, you can choose the type of work you want to work on and find another if and when you get bored with it, you make new friends, you can work from virtually anywhere in the world—even bringing it with you while vacationing, you can work part-time now and fulltime tomorrow, you manage your workload and top of everything else, you get paid good no matter what your level of expertise is. It’s all there—enjoy your retirement and still have extra money to spend.

However, online job hunting can be tricky primarily because it is not commonly done. I find that for seniors, online job hunting would be their last resort. They rather have themselves applying for a job in WalMart than exploring the many possibilities of work-at-home jobs. Few brave seniors admit that it is the complexity of computers that repel them from using it in the first place. Before you start on anything else, bear in mind that you should not be overwhelmed by the computer as it will only do what you ask it to do. Below are some simple online job hunting tips you may apply on your newfound endeavor:

•    Start with your strongest point. This should be your strongest skill—do take note of the word skill since most jobs found online don’t require diplomas and degrees, just skills. Are you good in writing articles? Or perhaps you have a knack for organizing stuff into spreadsheets and documents. Or maybe you have basic knowledge of social media networks? This is the only way you can enter the online job arena sure-footed.
•    Do a resume makeover. When looking for online jobs, make sure your resume fits perfectly. Online jobs don’t require you to be a multi-talented individual, in fact, your expertise is more important than you being able to do 101 things in a day. Sell your strongest point and you’ll be fine.
•    Be active and interact well. The only way you can sell yourself out there is to actually be out there. Join social networking sites, forums, discussions, in other words, be “in the know”.
•    Blog about your work. You may not be selling like hot pancakes now but soon you’ll be. Meanwhile, you can entertain yourself by blogging about your work or building a website where people can read about you and contact you if interested.
•    Join job marketplaces. These websites will allow you to post your resume for jobs and apply for jobs you are interested in—for a fee, of course.