22 years as an EMT. Finally decided I had seen enough and went out into the workforce again. Retired my license so I wouldn't be tempted to go back to the ambulance.

It's been horrible. 54 years old, Associates degree in Health Science, working on my Bachelors degree and I am getting rejected left, right, and sideways. I never expected this level of frustration.

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Professional career counselor here, also unemployed at 54.
Only include 10 years of work exp on your resume. remove the date for when your degree was awarded. Focus on the transferable skills: no need to write about administering blood transfusions if you are applying for an admin position. Instead write about customer-focused (not patient-focused), meeting deadlines, scheduling, communication, patience during a crisis.

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22 years of keeping people alive and they're treating it like a gap on your resume. That's genuinely maddening. The skills transfer more than most hiring managers realize, they just can't see past the industry label.

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I often recommend listening to and attending the YT lives of Andrew LaCivita. I am slightly younger than you but with no degrees. I have found his advice very helpful. He also gives great advice for those of us hitting "middle age"...50's. His YT is a treasure trove of information.

You'll find something. Keep plugging away...the economy for jobs is really not the best right now. It's not you. There are thousands of people applying for the same jobs. You just need to be very intentional in where you are applying. You'll be doing a lot of work if you follow LaCivita's advice.

https://youtube.com/@andylacivita?si=OmeZiMkU4ZyASMRK

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Age might be a factor since you only have a few years to retirement age. Have you looked into public health ?

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When I read your reply, I was so angry I almost dropped my glass of prune juice all over my latest copy of AARP magazine. I understand the practical aspect of your response, but since I'm not reading parade magazine exclusively and charging my jazzy chair in the same outlet as my life alert pendent... I'm going to calmly agree with you and say Thanks.

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I feel the same 30 yrs as a Doctor of CHiropractic is no better.

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