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I’m over 50 and not getting any responses to my resume submissions.
Starting to feel like early retirement is in my future. Anyone able to overcome this and land a job that’s NOT a distribution center?
Lori Kainulainen
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04/27/22 at 3:02PM UTC
I feel like I am in the same boat also. I have had numerous interviews and submissions from recruiters. I have a lot of experience and worked at many companies and I hate to have the attitude that I am too old. I keep pushing, but its a disappointing road to go on. Thanks for letting me vent.
Cynthia (Van Syoc) KendallAdministrative Assistant in Iowa
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04/15/22 at 4:09PM UTC
I am going on 61 and am in the same boat. There is real discrimination when it comes to older workers. It is very real unfortunately. They dont value what we as older experienced workers bring to the table.
Deirdre D'Amico
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04/11/22 at 3:02PM UTC
Aimee RoblesThe Single Mom Hustle
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04/10/22 at 1:36PM UTC
I am 31 and feeling frustrated too. I think we are moving more to doing our own little side hustles and businesses.
Nancy shopping deals
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04/10/22 at 6:06PM UTC
Side hustles are good, but insurance is very important.
Leslie Mills Elite level Customer Service Manager
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04/07/22 at 10:42PM UTC
I am sitting here, nodding my head. I am older than you. I have experienced many similar situations. I get many responses to my resumes and applications. I have excellent skills and much experience.
I am invited to interview most of the time.
I interview very well ( no bragging, I have been told this by others). I am sometimes invited to successive interviews, but I am not offered the job.
I understand that I will not be offered every job, but I am getting too many rejections, for a variety of lame reasons.
I believe the real reason for my lack of success is what I call “the Gray Ceiling “ the level we cannot overcome because of our age.
What do we do to solve this problem? It is almost impossible to prove, even when we know it is the reason.
Mature employees have better attendance, the best work ethic, and determination to do even more
than expected. We usually do not require medical coverage,, we can
work a flex schedule.
Why don’t most organizations view us as desirable assets instead of less than a good fit?
Maybe that is why employers are having so much trouble hiring.
Here’s to us, the overlooked but never broken!
Leslie
Tiana MumfordCommunication Specialist
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04/06/22 at 4:42PM UTC
Good day that’s unfortunate. Hopefully they are not going on your age because that is discrimination. However I am aware it does exist I seen it myself.
Anonymous
04/04/22 at 9:16PM UTC
Yes. Just last year I was able to change jobs. I for sure experienced it as well. It makes it harder but not impossible. I just decided they were missing out on the great things my experience could offer them and it was a reflection on them, and not on me. I adjusted my very old hotmail email to a gmail account. I also took off the years of graduation to university, and I put only last 10 years of relevant work experience on my resume and LinkedIn. That enabled me to get me in the door more often, and once I was in, I showed my high energy and enthusiasm, and my ability to adapt to change and new technology. I did some virtual networking and that helped me meet others in the industry who could guide me on what my value was I was bringing and what to emphasize when I was selling myself. I also tried to dress and present younger and not too frumpy. Had my young adult daughters help me with that a bit. Updated makeup and some wardrobe styling tricks were key. I am 52. I am fortunate to be with a company now who is very keen on removing our hiring biases as much as possible. It is simply a part of the culture. I hope more companies start doing this.
Shelley Maley, Career Coach (PHR, GCDF)Career Coach
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04/04/22 at 12:23PM UTC
Hi Tanya,
Unfortunately, ageism is very real. I encourage you to check out the employers who have been certified as "age-friendly".
"The Age-Friendly Institute’s Certified Age Friendly Employer (CAFE) program is the nation’s only certification program that identifies organizations committed to being the best places to work for employees aged 50+. Since the Certified Age-Friendly Employer (CAFE) Program was created in 2005, hundreds of leading companies and organizations have earned the distinction of being recognized as a Certified Age Friendly Employer."
Hoping for your next opportunity to come along soon!
Michelle Battagliese
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04/26/22 at 11:19AM UTC
You can also check out AARP’s website careers section.
Anonymous
04/04/22 at 2:57AM UTC
was laid off at 51 and 6 months later I got an offer at a great salary for a reasonably Ok job (not my field, but office work for a well known company). I had gotten several intereviews, an offer (that I lost),but I networked my way into the job I now have. I found an ad online, didn't really know what it was about, and decided to look up the job title on Linked IN to see if anyone else had that title--I thought that if that person had a bulleted list of duties, I'd finally figure what the job was! Turns out I had a connection with someone with the job title, and i asked my old colleague to put us in touch. from there it was a swift process to short interviews and an offer. So maybe explore all o the connections of your connections and follow all of the employers you'd like to work for, etc. Good luck.
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