#4, use your network, should be #1. If you are 50 and you did not just make a drastic career change, you probably know some former colleagues who enjoyed workin

#4, use your network, should be #1. If you are 50 and you did not just make a drastic career change, you probably know some former colleagues who enjoyed working with you in the past. It often feels awkward to directly ask someone for work. So instead, ask if they can refer you to their friends, and you may be surprised how many volunteer a leg up on a position to work directly with them instead.