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In reply to the discussion: So, I was told today that I am, basically, too old to be considered for a particular job [View all]TBF
(32,056 posts)35. That is what I would look for at this point if I went back to work -
I am in my mid-40's with experience in legal support/recruiting. After taking off time with my small children, I'd try to find an agency to work for or go to a small firm and set up their department for them. Any type of admin/recruiting/supervising support work in any small office or non-profit etc ...
Although I was great at my job in my 20s and worked at top firms I would not be able to compete with the new graduates for one of those entry-level jobs and I wouldn't want to do that job again. Sometimes it does help to think about your particularly strengths and re-frame what you are looking for.
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So, I was told today that I am, basically, too old to be considered for a particular job [View all]
LuckyTheDog
Jun 2012
OP
Law, schmaw. Who brings a tape recorder to their job interview? So it
coalition_unwilling
Jun 2012
#46
Another Reason To Raise Taxes On The Rich... Another Reason To Lower The Reirement Age To 55...
WillyT
Jun 2012
#10
Another reason for a Guaranteed Annual Income (McGovern '72). Subsistence
coalition_unwilling
Jun 2012
#48
Ha-ha-ha-ha. Oh man, do you have any idea how long the EEOC takes to investigate
coalition_unwilling
Jun 2012
#49
That's funny. It's almost exactly the opposite of what an attorney specializing
coalition_unwilling
Jun 2012
#67
Thank you for this wonderful detail. I'm filing away in case I ever bump into
coalition_unwilling
Jun 2012
#70
OT, but just noticed your sig line and it took me down memory lane to
coalition_unwilling
Jun 2012
#75
A "hiring manager?" Not a job consultant or a headhunter, but someone who works at a place where
MADem
Jun 2012
#14
I may be well near 60 when I next look for a job. I think there will be a huge labour shortage by
applegrove
Jun 2012
#21
We really need to start naming names. See my post immediately below yours. I dare
coalition_unwilling
Jun 2012
#45
Had the exact same experience when interviewing with mahalo.com. The
coalition_unwilling
Jun 2012
#44