As some of you know I have been job hunting since quitting my job of 26 yrs last September. I have been on every job board/site (put my resume' out everywhere), filled out application after application, I have had temp & direct hire jobs for the last 9 months and nothing seemed to work out?

I read every post that comes into my email and want to comment but I don't so going to put it here:

1: I see age come into play all the time (I will be 47 in two weeks), everyone wants the cute young kids/interns, less money, no experience, etc...but little do they know most of those kids are not going to stick around for the long term.

2: Pretty/cute...different story there. I lost 2 jobs because I think the owners (both women) were jealous (not because I was pretty/cute (I am not)) but because of my personality....I hadn't met some of the clients/costumers at one place but they always asked to talk to me, the other I had met the workers and she always yelled at them.

3: Qualified...I applied for everything from my job field to maybe something I am qualified for to jobs I did 30 yrs ago....nope not qualified (Really?) I even applied for a nationwide pet store to clean cages (I have had dogs, cats, hamsters, ferrets, horses, ponies, fish (freshwater & saltwater), a skunk, guinea pigs, chickens, guinea birds, snakes & currently 2 pigs, 2 pygmy goats, 4 dogs and a cat) and was told I wasn't qualified!

4: Drug test/Background checks....I did get hired after the 2nd interview that I made a snafu on ($72 million/year) last Friday, the drug test was done in about 10 minutes, I was called on Tuesday that the background check came through....so 5 days counting the weekend?

I start on Tuesday (not my job field but something I am capable of doing)...there is something out there for everyone and you will find yours....I just hope this is the last job I have to interview for (I do have a 90 day probation period, was offered $1.50 more that they told me and I get a chance for a raise every 90 day and benefits).

Needed a job last month still need one. My freedom depends opon it help me vie applied every where because my background I just can't get past the back ground check

I have a misdemeanor assault on my record from 8 years ago now. When applying to new jobs is this required information i have to give them, since it was so long ago? Or do i let it go anyways since they will do a background check? Any information or help is very appreciated!