Thomas Lohnes / Stringer / Getty Images Your career doesn't have to decline as you age, in fact, it can be a great opportunity to try a new career path and keep growing. Expert career coaches have debunked seven common myths about job searching for those over 40, or for people with more than a decade of experience, and how to combat the fear. To start, focus on your strengths that qualify you, not what you're lacking. You've got more than a decade (maybe two or three, gulp) of work experience under your belt.