Eve Tahmincioglu, the excellent career columnist for MSNBC (and blogger at CareerDiva), includes some tips from RiseSmart in her most recent story, headlined "How older workers can rebound from a job loss." Here's a summary of our tips for workers aged 55 and up: 1. Don't wait to be laid off to look for a new job. 2. If you have been laid off, do a little soul-searching before deciding your next move. 3. "Dumb down" your resume. 4. Put personal networking first. 5. Target companies where the leadership skews older. 6. Be patient. Read the full tips here (scroll down to the sidebar.)