Having difficulty finding a new job
I was laid off after 20 years in December 2020 from a Director position. After months of searching, I had to take a position that was an entry level job in my field to make ends meet. I updated my resume to reflect my current job. The problem I am having is that I am receiving offers for the same pay and position I am at now, not what I am applying for. With my experience, I know I am worth more than what is being offered, I can't understand what I am doing wrong. I'm stuck? Is it my age? I am in my mid-forties.
Anonymous
01/06/22 at 9:07PM UTC
Yes, it could be your age. But why do they even know what your current salary is? In some states it's illegal to ask that.
Anonymous
01/06/22 at 9:06PM UTC
I'm 63 and have the issue of having been technically demoted during a reorganization, then pushed out of my job. I want to return to management (reporting to a rookie manager after 25 years of managing was no picnic!). The sticking point I have in even deciding whether to apply is the requirement of "a record of progressively responsible" positions.
Anonymous
01/06/22 at 2:15AM UTC
Why pay you more, when you are currently working for less? That is the mindset of the employer.
