Job hunt

[DDS]

Hi. I'm in my 50s and desperately looking for a job in the Washington, D.C. area. I have been with my nonprofit organization now for six years. My boss is leaving- I may not have a job when she leaves. she's ill. I'm having a hard time with interviews -- not getting any offers, though lots of interviews. Has anybody else had this happen lately? I'm sort of a generalist and as I'm over 40 I'm starting to freak a little. It's very tense at my job -- since my boss is a lame duck and has a lot of health issues, that make my job much harder. I'd like to leave ASAP.

Just thought I'd ask others how they have found it over 40 or 50. Thank you

[Helen]

Hi. With your problems on interviewing, I swear by the book 101 Great Answers to the Toughest Interview Questions by Ron Fry. It is really terrific. It helps you out on absolutely any situation.

I'm 39, but my own boss is 58. This might not help you, but it might help to know that sometimes things work out in the weirdest ways.

She started at this institution at 49 as the assistant to the former president from a totally different background. This president was difficult to work with and she became his right-hand and best PR person. It let her learn the institution inside and out -- board members, history, the whole thing. She cross-pollinated with other departments (i.e., I'll do this for you if you'll do this for me) and started some good relationships. When a position opened up in the development office, the director asked if she wanted to make a move.

A totally new career at 51? She jumped on it. We then got a new president and now she is the director of development. She is also the right-hand to the president, but in a totally different capacity.

All the best.

[theemerchant]

Hi there.

I don't think you are alone with that kind of problem specially during the recent recession times and usually people in the same age bracket usually face that same problem of companies having less interest knowing that there are a lot of younger (usually cheaper) prospects out in the market. This is fact and it's not really in our control.

In these cases, I would highly advice trying to look for a home based job, and don't get me wrong, there are a lot out there that pays well and requires less stressful tasks. You can be an online consultant, where you can use yur previous experiences, or you can sell yourself as a speaker for the younger batch of the same field you were once with. This worked with some, and I dont see why it won;t with you.

Hope I was able to help.

[becomelawyer001]

I am a housewife with a 2 year old and I want to work from home...any suggestions?

[patricksnead24]

Hi,

     I would like to know the ways of finding job. How can we find the in particular region or country. Can anybody guide me ?

[chrisbradely]

I am a housewife with a 2 year old and I want to work from home...any suggestions?
[/quote] yes you cns work form home for online jobs. but you didnot write what are your experties. there are many job offering websites and you can apply and do you office work from home. Chris

[roxannetamayo]

hi you can try odesk.com, i'm a full time worker in a company and also working at home. hope this might help.

[naipom]

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[cliffordcad]

I am a housewife with a 2 year old and I want to work from home...any suggestions?
 As suggested by one of community member you can join odesk, its a reliable website for online job and you can work at your home at yuor own hours and can earn in dollars.