Job Search Advice for Over 50 Year Olds

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58 years old and so desperate for a job I am ready to do desperate things. Worked all my life, the American dream is a nightmare.

Don't give up...I worked somewhere for 20 years and resigned...Took a long vacation jumped back in line for a new job and got one 5 days after applying..It has weekends of and paid holidays..Its never over until u say so.

Went back to school and graduated with honors 8 years ago at 53. When I was able to secure an interview it was because the interviewer thought I was in my 20's due to my graduation date. When I would meet the interviewer they looked at me like I was from Mars. It also shows how inept some of these recruiters are. I also took menial jobs in hope of moving up but when a position opened up I would be ignored and a young person just out of college would be hired. It is so sad and frustrating because I am unable to earn a decent living and will never be able to own a home again.

I recall an interview that got me a job. Interviewer says " I see here you did poorly in math.........my response " Albert Einstein flunked Algebra" within two days I got calls from the department head, within a week the Director.....I was hired.

Oh..it's definitely real all right. I was at a job for 28.5 years and they shut down the plant (they were working towards laying me off anyway..kept getting low reviews and new young prick boss and I couldn't see eye to eye..on ANYTHING). When my severance ran out (which was quite good, thank God) and I started looking (I was only 54.5 years old), those interviews DID not come as fast as they used to. My son happened to be looking at the same time - he was 22. He received triple the amount of interviews I did. Happily, I am at a new job...not quite making as much as before (about 6 grand off)..BUT, it's very close to home (only 15 minutes drive and benefits are better...and I have a great boss...NOW). I found out part of the reason they hired me - all the YOUNG people would leave after 1.5 years. The big boss finally said , "Hire some OLD people...at least THEY'LL STAY.". So I"ve been there for 1.5 years...and I can see why young people do leave. The job is NOT easy, it's complex as hell, and somewhat stressful - although not AS stressful as my old job. Young people don't want to put up with this kind of thing from what I see. I"m going to try and hang on until I"m 62 or so.

This woman I know retired at 67, and at 69 got hired at Walmart.

It’s definitely a thing. I’m over 60 and have to work twice as hard to find new work which is usually well below my prior roles.

I was one of those guys who use to put my college education on the top half of my resume...with my graduation dates. If you graduated college in a year that starts in 19.. I wouldn't even mention when you graduated on a resume anymore. I just put the universities and degrees nothing more. Having a master's degree from a prestigious university loses a lot of its luster when you graduated over 25 years ago.

🙁 I no longer have a social network at age 61, having spent the last six years caring for elderly parents. So many of my friends have passed away and I had no time to make new.

That is so true! It's important for interviewers to realize that 50 is like 35 was, years ago!

Andy, I think your advice on ensuring you are using up to date terminology is spot on, especially in my technology field. Thanks for another great video.

I am an abled service connected veteran over 50 with a service dog with a great skill set...but the BIAS is REAL!

How do you recommend getting references when you 1) haven't worked in a very long time or 2) aren't very outgoing and not in clubs or activities outside the home? Not everyone has a huge network of friends. I've found a lot of people are unwilling to help you find a job or vouch for you. Isn't it time to get rid of this "reference" requirement? Former coworkers and employers often have a no reference policy. It seems like everyone is afraid of being sued these days. Any thoughts?

Getting a job, just to live is a full time job. There must be a better way than this!

Helpful , thanks! About to start looking and using a lot of your tips.

Sound advice! I will definitely follow Andy's outline. Thanks Andy!

Andy, thank you, always so practical. You make it all seem so much more possible.

As a 62 year old job seeker,here is my advice to those my age: retire and get social security.The employers nowadays do not want older workers. Sad,but true.

Good video. Thanks!