About this Event
You're not imagining it. The job market is harder when you're over 40.
According to AARP, 78% of workers 45+ have seen or experienced age discrimination. The average job search takes significantly longer once you hit 50. And "overqualified" is often just code for something else entirely.
CareerCon is the half-day summit built for seasoned professionals 40+ who are done playing by rules that weren't written with them in mind. Whether you've been searching for what feels like forever, ready to pivot entirely, or just trying to figure out your next move, CareerCon is where the questions get answered, and the work gets done.
Saturday, July 25 | 9am-1pm Parkhill Innovation Hub at Saltbox, Denver, CO
Here's what we're getting into:
- The Age Penalty Is Real. So Is the Antidote. [Barbara Brooks]
- Your Experience Is the Asset. Here's How to Sell It That Way. [Barbara Brooks]
- The Algorithm Rejected You Before Anyone Read Your Name. Here's How to Beat It. [Lisa Carman]
- Your LinkedIn Is Costing You Interviews. Here's Why and What to Do Tomorrow. [Lisa Carman]
- You Already Have the Network. You're Just Not Using It. [Andrew Hudson]
- No Filter: The Job Search Conversation You Actually Need. [Andrew Hudson, Lisa Carman, Recruiter, moderated by Barbara Brooks]
- They Got Hired After 40. Here's Exactly What They Did. [Panel]
Speakers include Barbara Brooks (Age + Experience and Longevity Economy expert), Andrew Hudson (Colorado's go-to career resource for job seekers), resume specialist Lisa Carman, and others announced soon.
You're leaving with tools you can activate, not just notes you'll never look at again. That’s not how we roll:
- Job search strategies you can put to work the same week
- Scripts for flipping the "overqualified" conversation in your favor
- A LinkedIn fix list you can act on immediately
- Resume tweaks that get you past the algorithm
- A networking reactivation plan you can start that weekend
- Real examples and resources from people who've done it after 40
✨Add-On: The New Career Playbook ($29)
Your post-event action plan. Built around Barbara Brooks' Career Compass Wheel, it turns what you learned at CareerCon into a 30-day plan you'll actually use. Includes strategy pages, checklists, and a curated reading list from the SecondActWomen Shelf Made Book List built for job seekers 40+.
Early Bird tickets are $69 right now. Regular price goes to $89, then $99 at the door. Now's the time.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
4965 E 48th Ave, 4965 East 48th Avenue, Denver, United States
USD 32.78 to USD 107.48
