I can see you're in a tough spot. That's no fun. A few things come to mind. First, ageism is real and it's a larger challenge for women over 50 than it is for women over 40 or for men. It's important to acknowledge this so that you can develop strategies to overcome it. You can still find a job in spite of this! I recommend the book "Over 40 and You're Hired" . Among other things, it points out that the hiring manager is likely less concerned about your age than you would think. Some concerns might be that you don't want to work long hours, etc. - which you'd be able to proactively address...and even if it's true then part of the message is that your experience means you can get the work done in less time. The good news is that part of the ageism bias used to come from companies not wanting to invest in training for employees who wouldn't stick around long. But these days a lot of companies realize employees might only stick around for 3 years before they look elsewhere regardless of their age. Not to mention a lot of companies haven't invested much in employee development in the last 10+ years to begin with (although this has been changing recently). Second, titles don't matter until they do. See if you can negotiate as part of your layoff that they restore your old title so that you can show that position as the last one on your resume. If not, it's not the end of the world - but it doesn't hurt to ask. You can also ask if they'll pay for you to work with an outplacement/career transition specialist and then look into hiring someone who specializes in helping people 50+ position themselves. Agree with others who say to limit your resume to the 10-15 years and list degrees but not dates. The reality is, unless you are at a very senior/executive level, it's an uphill battle to show 20-25 years experience is better (worth a higher salary) than 15 years on paper. 15 years of experience should be plenty to showcase your accomplishments. Then you can wow them with your professionalism, wisdom, insight, etc. that the additional years bring when you interview. On the other hand, if you have continuing education within the last few years, list that and list those dates. If you don't, then take a few classes on Coursera or elsewhere to show you are current with your skills and open to learning. While you're resume matters, don't spend too much time on it. It's just as important, if not more so, to build your network and connect with people. Happy to answer any other questions. Good luck!