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Caucasian-Over 40 - No college degree - 30 years of Sales / Customer Service I have had several interviews for jobs that I am over qualified for but I don't get the job. Employers al
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Re: Too old for the job
posted at November 20, 2011 1:04 PM EST
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First: August 9, 2011 Last: January 25, 2012 |
Career dreams still come true even for the 50+ group like us. Please read an inspiration story on the blog about a mid-life career reinvention. http://workinglater.blogspot.com/2011/11/turning-your-passion-into-career.html |
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Re: Too old for the job
posted at November 20, 2011 3:04 PM EST
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lets start with the "GOLDEN YEARS"..HA..thats a LAFF...$760 amonth and then automaticly take out $100 for insurance, now down to $650 ..served in the Air Force 62-66, worked all my life, self employed and union work...If you come to this country and don't have a skill and got a kid or 2, collect some of our Social Security...PLEASE..we have to many old folks draining the system...and COLLECT $2000 or better for you and your kids.<<<<.NICE WORK CONGRESS>>>...color your hair,loose weight ( not eating)...don't turn on A/C in summer or HEAT in Winter....ride a bike unless one of those kids steels it from you......BUTT...Remember to ENJOY YOUR " GOLDEN YEARS ".......and remember that CONGRESSMEN only have to SERVE 1 TERM to collect there full pay for the rest of their lives.......and get cost of LIVING RAISES Automatically.........BE HAPPY...... |
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Re: Too old for the job
posted at November 20, 2011 3:23 PM EST
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First: November 20, 2011 Last: November 20, 2011 |
I sooo can relate to this. I am unemployed, college educated, have not even gotten an interview, have years of experience in telecommunications (management - several depts.) I walked into HELLgreen's (as 1 employee put it ) and had this experience ... the employee at the photo counter was on the phone & when I did not go away after a while (i was picking something up and had just been in there 1/2 hour before) she FINALLY told the person on the phone to "hold on" and came over to me and told me she couldn't check me out as "that's my kids school on the phone ... you'll have to pay up front" ! Now mind you, she was not on break or anything and I am the customer paying her paycheck ! HELLO ??? she has a job and I don't ??? Something is wrong with this picture ! |
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Re: Too old for the job
posted at November 20, 2011 8:13 PM EST
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In Response to Too old for the job: Caucasian-Over 40 - No college degree - 30 years of Sales / Customer Service I have had several interviews for jobs that I am over qualified for but I don't get the job. Employers always seem to select younger and college educated with little or no experience. Maybe I should try to color my hair and see what happens. Posted by dlness32 . I got hired as a Quality Inspector with benefits in a meat packing facility. The workforce is 95% Hispanic and they do their job and don't complain even when working 7 days a week. They have the jobs because the younger Americans think the work is beneath them. Everyone wants a job with a title. There are jobs available if people would get their hands dirty. I have no sympathy for someone who says they can't find a job due to being too selective. People should get off their butts or learn Spanish.
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Re: Too old for the job
posted at November 21, 2011 12:47 AM EST
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First: February 11, 2011 Last: March 20, 2013 |
I went back to school to reinvent myself because i was down size by the company i use to work for .I went back to school graduated and now i am looking for a job, and i know that i will find it.Even if i have to create it myself. I refuse to think that just because i am in my late years company refuse to hire me. Well it is there lost , when i start to send out my resume.I live every day believing in my(father up above) if is even to work and take a pay cut just to get the experience to do it on my own you bet i will take the job. You see with years come wisdom, experience, knowledge and good understanding about life for stress to wear me down. Freinds be optimistic continue to pray and meditate God will make a way for all of us who are looking for a job. My advice is be ready , and continue to prepare for the call sooner or later they will call. However if they dont call you most-time the job was not for you anyway. Be Bless and have a Happy thanks-givings freinds. |
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Re: Too old for the job
posted at December 1, 2011 9:40 AM EST
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First: October 15, 2011 Last: March 31, 2012 |
In Response to Too old for the job: Caucasian-Over 40 - No college degree - 30 years of Sales / Customer Service I have had several interviews for jobs that I am over qualified for but I don't get the job. Employers always seem to select younger and college educated with little or no experience. Maybe I should try to color my hair and see what happens. Posted by dlness32 Same happens to me ,I have the right qualifications , 30 years of experience on retail sales ,customer service ,management in retail...I feel it is discrimination, they want younger people,I went to different places and I see College students working on those places .I am totally surprised !When I send the resumes and they ask the year I born ....suddenly the job is not longer available ..... |
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Re: Too old for the job
posted at December 1, 2011 9:44 AM EST
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Same happens to me when they ask the year I born , the job is not longer available.....I had 30 years of experience in retail and I feel it is DISCRIMINATION ! They are loking for younger faces . |
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Re: Too old for the job
posted at December 8, 2011 10:51 AM EST
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First: December 8, 2011 Last: December 8, 2011 |
government has no money for seniors but has money in billions to fight wars. it wants to balance budget by cutting the benefits of seniors and make healthcare more costly year by year. Congress and senators are only looking to help rich and leave the poor old to suffer. So how can the seniors 65 plus get jobs |
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Re: Too old for the job
posted at December 11, 2011 9:04 AM EST
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First: April 21, 2010 Last: December 11, 2011 |
I have worked full time in HR Departments for various organizations for the past 10 years. Ialso have a small business where I help people write or rewrite their resumes. Sometimes, to survive in the world of employment, we have to use our talents and skills in a new directions. Such as, I used to work in an IT department for 22 years; with 8 years of computer operations and 8 years of programming. But helping out the HR Department during busy times when they needed the help gave me enough experience to now work full time in HR when I couldn't find work in an IT Department. We have to remember ALL of our talents and skills, not just those in one specific job area. Michele |
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