Hi everyone, I need some ideas and or insight!

Hi everyone, I need some ideas and or insight!

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So I work for a company that I’m dying to get out of. (it considers itself a tech company but really once you get into it, you realize it’s a start up that never grew up) I only started working there because things at my big tech company went crazy during the pandemic after six really successful years.

I have just started the process updating my LinkedIn. I had a friend who has been a manager at my current place who got reached out to by a recruiter. This friend has only had one management position, for one year. Long story short the recruiter actually connected her with a SaaS company at the corporate level with great pay-she’s been there for about five months now. Don’t get me wrong. I’m happy for her, but as I really know her, she’s actually not really that qualified for the job - yet. But I’m sure she will live up to the challenge! (and I actually have two other friends - men in their mid 30s that left the same company in the same scenario/résumé/experience - and also got low six figure salary’s that they may not be fully qualified for yet)

I reached out to the same recruiter, and they actually didn’t really even look at my information.

That being said. I actually have several different solid positions as a manager and leader. That would help me get the jobs. I would be looking for.

The thing is I’m actually 51 years old though. (I definitely don’t look like it which, unfortunately is something that’s helpful in the workplace for a woman.)

I know I’m just starting on this journey, and I know, of course, that my life and skills are not identical to anybody else’s whether that’s good or bad.

****>>> The base question is this: how do I go about including these other positions on resumes and LinkedIn as they are over 15 years ago? And are not in a linear order? All were for about four years each maybe more . And most importantly I don’t need to show or want to show the last 20+ years of my work but I’m going to be looking for a higher level jobs in the executive area.

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  1. Jenny

    What I did was list a skills portion to my resume. Other people lie their ass off. What can you? Ageism is real. There are a lot of subtle ways to create a resume that does not have demographic markers. You can create a CV or summary based on essay type responses and if an employer asks for a traditional resume instead of a CV, you can provide one. But by that point you likely have an interview. I've had employers ask for my college transcript before an interview for a part time job paying $14 an hour. Best guess is, it gives away my race, class and age. I didn't come from much but prefer to be assessed objectively....that's not so common for women.

  2. Joan Williams, Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

    Ageism is a for real thing - especially in tech.

    Since your friends are getting management positions without management experience, I would consider leaving that experience off your resume. Personally, I'd be more worried about ageism than not showing your previous management experience.

    If you try it and feel that you're not getting interest because you don't have the management experience listed, you can always revise your resume and add it in.

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