Feel your pain. After layoff from Motorola (10 yrs) I explored some other opportunities, ended up starting a family and staying at home for financial reasons. Now that the girls are old enough, wiggled back into part-time. Laid off from that. Over-qualified for entry level but back to the end of the line in my field. Have "dumbed down" resume (i.e. removed masters degree) for some positions and for temp agencies, that doesn't seem to be getting me anywhere. Unemployment up this week. I wish I knew the answer! Hang in there. It is a daily battle. Will cross all crossables for you...

Im sorry to hear that.. We are on same position. I also worked for a Regional Bank and resigned. And now I am not getting a employment. Entry level is over qualified but not qualified for managerial position. Hang in there. We will get the job soon. Don't give up as I don't

Employers typically don't consider prime of life, as many may not even be your age. Part of the issue is reason you were terminated from a financial position, and how are you addressing that on interviews and resumes. What I have done in the past was to take a job I was clearly overqualified for, but explained to the interviewer I would rather prove myself before being promoted. I explained this could help them to get a good employee without paying as much until I proved I was worth more money. If you go for a company that has room for advancement, they will be attracted to that offer. Either way you need to critique your past interviews, and find out where they are breaking down, if you do that you will start to correct the interview issue.

I'm in the same boat, plus, I'm older, so really having a hard time. My advice -- fuck the employment world and figure out something where you are self-employed. Uber to make ends meet and set something up on your own. You'll be happier and you won't have to deal with employers.

Read the book Men Without Work. There's a sublayer of about 10 million males that were, to put it politely, marginalized by current economic conditions. They don't show up in the official statistics, because it s the equivalent in the medical field of "patient dumping." You are economically homeless. Remember reading Charles Dickens in school, and thinking how remote it all sounded? Well, now you can appreciate the tale of Marley and Scrooge a little better this year. My thought is that if those 10 million men were organized, it would be more difficult to continue the massive loss of opportunity and talent that is currently being wasted.

I am going on 18 months in my search for employment after almost eight years with a manufacturing company that decided to reduce its overhead. It is very discouraging and disappointing as I have a bachelors and master's degree. I can totally relate to your frustrations and wonder why I am unemployable at this stage of my life. I have great experience and an excitement to learn new things. I have faith that the perfect job is out there; I just haven't crossed paths with it yet. Keep your faith and don't give up. Good luck to you.

Jeffrey, I see one position, which you held for 5 years; but no education on your Jobcase resume. Having a position for 5 years should be looked upon as a good thing, however, no education may be what is creating your issue. Do you have any type of degree in Accounting/Business/Finance, even an Associate's Degree would be helpful. In the Kansas CIty area, the market is still very tight, job wise. I have a Master's degree in Accounting and Business, and find employers requiring much more education and experience than is truly required for all levels in the financial world. A mid level accounting position now requires 5-10 years of experience and at least an Associate's Degree in the job postings, and my sources in the staffing world are telling me these are going to Sr Level 10-15 years experience with a minimum of a Bachelor's degree.

Have you tried reaching out to Insurance or Wealth Management agencies who are willing to do some training, and pay you a bit while you build up some clientele? This has never been my cup of tea, but who know, maybe it will be a good fit for you. If you do not have or if you need to continue your education, maybe you can start taking some of the classes you need?

Well I have been struggling for eight years with the same issue. Temp jobs, no benefits, various low paying jobs, and now self employed in insurance. Overqualified is just a nice way to turn you down. I was an analyst too. Most companies have different software systems and how much experience do you have on them? May try to take a focused class on the one mentioned in ads the most. May get some networking or placement help at the place you take the class. My main issue is age. Update you photo and look professional as possible. I have joined some local networking groups for support and we look out for positions that are a fit.

I totally understand. if you get an answer that's true let me know

Jeffery -

I'm sure you are an unique person who brings talent and skills to the table that others can't match. You need to stop trying to match yourself too much against peers your age. I would pitch the idea of the number of transferrable skills that you have that can be maximized with a potential employer. (i.e.) highlight your ability to learn new skills and qualities you learned in your career thus far that directly apply to business in your interviews.

Best Wishes!