Finding a New Job After 50

Great article for workers suddenly unemployed at age 50

With the market as tough as it is now days the process of finding a good job is leading to anxiety, depression and huge self doubt very quickly and it seems as if it’s impossible to rise above and conquer this temporary set back.

It is being presented to me that positive self image is a real bugger to muster up and hold on too the longer it is taking to secure a job. Add in the fact that it has never taken more than 1 week (in the past) to have a new job and multiple offers and currently it is going on six months of job searching with little or no results is enough to make one think about being of absolutely zero usefulness in society.

This article is very helpful and encouraging in sustaing my strong belief in God and that old adage that He never gives us more than we can handle…hmmmm…Ok, folks…it’s time to go take the proverbial “lemons of life” that are present in my life and make a sweet refreshing lemon-aid!

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Anonymous of CA @ Sep 04, 2008 09:38:42 AM

advise written by those who have no clue

Just like the original article that linked to this, I have to laugh. Sure, work until 70 or longer. Must be written by a 30 something...After 40 plus years of working hard I plan on kicking back. Cutting my lifestyle? No problem, I never lived beyond my means and there are lots of free or low cost activities to keep me occumpied. My home is paid for, no debt, you get the idea. For all the gen x and y's out there (who probably don't read this kind of article anyway), be prepared. Trust me, you will not WANT to work past your early 60's. Mortality looms as your peers (and youself) face health problems. Plus, I know many of my boomer peers who lost their jobs and getting anyone to hire you, other than Walmart or some other retailer, is next to immpossible. Live modestly but comfortably now and you will never have to worry.

Ann of TX @ Aug 19, 2008 09:21:06 AM

Laid off worker over 50

Speaking from experience, I went through this 2 years ago, unemployed and over 50. I am certain that my over 50 status turned my resume away from potential employers. What did I do.

I did everything possible to hide my age. I left employment status for the first ten years of my career off my resume.

Sure, if I got called for an interview the potential employer might be able to guess that I may have done something like this but I got called for an interview and thats half the battle.

Also in a face to face meeting a potential employer can see what type of shape that an over 50 person really is in. If a person is overweight or wears clothes that are outdated this is definetly a strike against them. I know this because I was on the other end when Iwas employed.

Also, if called for an interview make sure you can answer why you want a position. Something like a position you can close your career out and I was successful in saying in how many years.

I dont know if this will work for everyone or if I was just lucky that it worked for me but I did find employment. It took a little longer than I expected but I was employed.

Paul Thompson of NC @ Aug 18, 2008 12:02:47 PM

Laid Off Again

Many of us have suffered through , down sizing, right sizing, mergers and lay offs...even when being rated above average, a top perform, and having a demonstrated track record...when a new person comes in at the top the standard first step is to bring in "their" people...it does not matter if the team in palce is doing well or not...and if you are 50 or older, you are singled out as a reason for the problem, or as being expensive, or they can consolidate your position with a 30 yr old who does not know any better etc. It is time to fac e facts...corporate america uses any excuse it can to get rid of oldre workers for one reason...it saves money...it is not about helping the company...it is about saving a buck and making themselves look good in the process...end of story. Try to get into to see a hiring manager that is half your age, with half the experience , and half the education or ability...right...they won't do it...they do not wnat the competition....they waant to preserve the status quo and protect what they have...so they are not in the positionof looking for a job!

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tmrjfm75i1 of UT @ Aug 13, 2008 03:00:03 AM

How to live forever: Don't die.

That's the essence of the advice here. Some people don't have jobs that directly affect the bottom line. If you are in nonprofit or academia, there may be no bottom line to effect. This article may be fine if you are a sales rep, but many of us have done a perfectly fine job that cannot be quantifiable in terms of dollars.

Laid-off worker over 50 of NY @ Aug 05, 2008 14:52:11 PM

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