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Age is just a number but in this time period your race will be held against you in certain states. I’m 58 and I’ve gotten jobs and job offers. Just have something to offer when you apply and remember fake it til you make it.
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Right now we are going through both a bad job market and global economy.
Sadly, it seems and I even heard a recruiter mention that companies now are looking at employees as transactional and in a "What can you do for me NOW?" way rather than giving people training and time.
I am 55 and while I am still looking at staying in a customer service role, I am open to and applying for many different industries.
I would be looking for something that you have transferable skills for.
What career are you currently in and what are you trying to pivot into?
When applying for jobs you also need to make sure your resume can get past the AI / ATS that companies are now using.
I agree, it’s very transactional and I am in my 30’s and I am not getting hired either , they just want really specific skill all the time 100% match, even if we don’t have last 2% of the skill they need we are out, and the roles are not filled for months as they keep looking for some star performers and wait for some special person to take up the job.
another thing is every industry is moving into something new so quickly that they themselves don’t know how to do things and are expecting new hire to take over and teach them, hence nobody is ready to train coz they don’t know.
Is your resume aging you?
Very good point. Thank you
Anytime you make a major career pivot into a role you don’t have experience in, You’re starting back at level one. The problem is entry-level roles, in almost every field are becoming fewer and far between because of AI. Is it possible to go back to school or get some training to help boost your résumé stats?
If you can land interviews, it means that those companies rightly recognise transferable skills. You should emphasise that you are eager to learn whatever skill gap you have to help the company achieve its goals. Growth mindset is extremely important nowadays where the job market is so transitional.