Trapped in retail
I'm saddened by the bleak job opportunities that anyone over 45 has . Rejection rate is very high as no company is apt to hire this age group over younger people.
I feel your pain!!! What type of work are you looking for?
Good reply - I want to add that it was real bleak when I was 22 and started at McDonnell Douglas and got $2.10 an hour in the 70s ... I was alone and on my own and I was living on Suzy Q's and chocolate milk on 2nd shift lunch but that was all I ate and I weighed about 122....ha ha.... Now I am unemployed have all these damn recruiters calling me and I do get a pension (not enough to retire on) and yes I have a husband BUT WE HAVE 3 TIMES AS MUCH CRAP TO PAY FOR ... How I get by is I go to my Employment Committee at my church group and there are a bunch of us IN THE SAME B O A T.... there are speaker events, folks that come and give meetings on LinkedIn, Resume Writing, and sometimes we just interview one another. I have been doing this for 9 years ................We do have a prayer every beginning and end but after today I GUESS WE CALL NEED IT.... P.S. Love your neighbor dont shoot them....
Yeah its messed up ... good luck I hope u find something soon ... & did u know that god always lends a helping hand ...
I have to say I totally agree. Now a days the employers are young and want young. Unfortunately what these employers don't understand is that our generation is about workinv,taking care of our family and definitely want to make a difference in the job market. Keep looking and keep trying. There are still employers looking for us. I know for certain. I've put in over 50 resumes with no avail. But I didn't give up. I've been offered 2 career opportunities this week. My only decision now is witch one to take. Things do work out and patience is definitely a virtue
That's the spirit
Interested text me back, might be able to try to help
Keep looking I am 64 and still have to work I just have to change my attitude towards working in the same field i have been in for 47 years as it's true they want the younger ones and not experience. It's the facts people 50 and older have a hell of a time but don't give up.
No one will hire my age group? Wow I hear a lot of people in all age groups saying they have a hard time getting employed.
LOL Try over 65! I do believe that the solution is in online work, that looks pretty bleak too like writing code for about $3 an hour. America is not overly kind to its old people.
Are they still hiring