What industry skills and certifications do older women need to remain marketable, relevant and visible after age 40 ?

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AI, CX, XR will keep you employed for the next 10-15yrs. Social is shrinking and being integrated into messaging or will become more regulated so you won’t find future growth there.

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It’s already shifting. The contraction will continue as the platforms are regulated and data restrictions are rolled out in the US.

I don’t know that this is gender specific but if you’re not well versed in all social media platforms, including platform specific analytics.

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Depends. What do you do?

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Networking

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