I'm so tired of looking for jobs.

18 Comments

1. AnonymousJanuary 7,2025 at 9:53PM UTC

   Consider looking at jobs within higher ed as they embrace different generations (I’m 60 and work for a large university) and I have colleagues older. Check out county jobs such as your public library or school systems to teach full time or as a substitute. Look at all state jobs too. Don’t give up! There’s a place who would love to have you. Be sure your LinkedIn profile is up to date and you set your profile as seeking work. Recruiters scour this system, Hang in there!

2. Joan Marie VerbaJanuary 10,2025 at 2:28PM UTC

   I agree it's frustrating. I'm 71 and with disabilities and have applied for over 840 jobs since 2018 with no success. (Yes, I have done All The Things! So please don't suggest resume reviews, LinkedIn profile evaluations, networking, career coaching, checking into county or university jobs, etc. I have done all that.)

3. Erica LanyonJanuary 10,2025 at 3:21PM UTC

   It's horrible out there. I thought this woman's video was 100% accurate for the job market and hiring managers. It's called "12 Months After Layoff - The Blunt Truth":

   https://youtu.be/qCoewUd9X4g?si=oIBuA1vlMDOvIESh&t=242

4. Sheila PhieldsJanuary 11,2025 at 4:06PM UTC

   Erica, Thank you for sharing this video! I love this woman and identify with every word. I even share her first name and years of experience. I’m grateful that people are speaking up and out. This nonsense has to stop.

5. AnonymousJanuary 12,2025 at 1:37PM UTC

   This woman’s message is GOLD! If you haven’t watch please do so We are not alone!

6. AnonymousJanuary 10,2025 at 5:32PM UTC

   Yes, it is rough for us seniors but don't give up. Find a charity that is aligned with your disability and if you can volunteer there in the interest of getting them to hire you on there might be a future role for you there. As an alternative seek other perhaps home based positions that could be a fit where it may not necessarily suit your education but could give you some income in the near term. Don't give up, there is light ahead!

7. AnonymousJanuary 11,2025 at 1:56PM UTC

   I can confirm from personal experience that a volunteer position led to a job offer with the organization that I was volunteering for. Be aware that non-profit organizations typically pay less than the private sector, but the culture is sometimes worth the pay difference. Best of luck in your job search!

8. AnonymousJanuary 11,2025 at 5:11PM UTC

   precisely! OP above chiming in with a ditto.

9. Me!January 11,2025 at 3:10AM UTC

   You are not alone, the job market is terrible. Don’t let your age get in the way. If it is a problem for these companies it’s their loss not yours.

10. GirlBossanova934974January 11,2025 at 3:09PM UTC

    ALL depends on your skillsets and how you market them. Yesterday, i just had a 4th round interview with AMAZON's AWS Division for a Senior Marketing Analyst role. The interview was supposed to last an hour. The interview lasted close to an hour and a half. The Hiring Manager was impressed. And I am 62 and just got out of the hospital last Sunday night.......

11. AnonymousJanuary 11,2025 at 4:56PM UTC

    I am 67 and gainfully employed. Started this role at 63 1/2. Yes there is rampant ageism but since my job is with a company that is 100% remote I don’t feel it the same way. There are fewer and fewer remote roles but that is probably the way to go for you. I am valued for my expertise and do not have to feel like I don’t fit in during all the in person social things. Can’t be sure but I think employers will be more open to you for remote because they don’t need to think as much about your fitting in with people beyond work skills and mindsets..

    Now I think another thing that can help you if you are hired is to you stay relevant and understand the mindsets of younger workers and keep up on sports, pop culture, etc.

    Good luck!

12. Changemaker828603January 13,2025 at 1:29PM UTC

    I would suggest to not limit yourself to positions that require a Masters degree. I have two Masters degrees, I am not using the knowledge gained at all in my present position. I work remotely as a Call Receiver from home.

    The position is fantastic for me, as I am also disabled and over age 60. Sure, the pay is nominal, but my manager is great, (she is younger than my daughter), I am highly appreciated for my input and skills.

13. AyianJanuary 13,2025 at 1:35PM UTC

    There's often a listing on Idealist for part time, remote late career mentors for a nonprofit resource center. Check out the postings on Idealist and see if anything speaks to you. Some of them are specifically geared towards people who would seem to fit your demographic.

14. AnonymousJanuary 13,2025 at 1:45PM UTC

    I am tired as well. But you have to keep going like the rest of us are. I am working part time in the mean time.

15. AnonymousJanuary 13,2025 at 3:52PM UTC

    I wish there was something we can as an independant career women without having to work with a company or corporation. I'm at that age, where I would be considered seasoned, and yet, with my experience, it's still not what they want.

16. harriet farnhamJanuary 13,2025 at 4:39PM UTC

    Me too

17. AnonymousJanuary 13,2025 at 5:56PM UTC

    I am now 63 and I have been frustrated all my life because of the jobs.

    I think that the struggles that anybody have in life always teach us what to do next.

    Since I remember I have been looking for jobs. Therefore, I have had most of the time a plan B. That is that I have had another job waiting for me when I left the current one.

    Even when I had a job, apparently secure, I have been looking for a job.

    People said that I had been lucky. I do lot believe in luck. You have to create the opportunity for yourself by constantly looking for a job.. Or, create your own opportunity in your field or a close field to your expertise. You have to accept a job where you feel comfortable.

    good luck

18. AnonymousJanuary 14,2025 at 1:32PM UTC

    This is why I have 2 jobs. I work full time in corporate America during the day and at night I wait tables in a restaurant. Learned my lesson never to be without a job.