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The bigger hardware stores and big box home stores like Home Depot and Lowe's always seem to have older people working there. I suppose they could be retired from the trades, but you might give it a try. It seems like you could do well selling major appliances or kitchen cabinets/countertops.
I'm a 62yo male with 18+ years of retail management experience and much longer in terms of customer service, yet have been unable for nearly two years to land an in-person interview for a part-time retail job or even a temporary seasonal position. I'm officially out of ideas as I've tweaked my resume and omitted any experiences past 10 years ago. It largely reeks of age discrimination but have been told good luck with that, despite having been rejected after my lone virtual interview for a larger retailer a couple days ago. Ideas or suggestions?
At 62, are you looking to boost your income or are you merely looking for something to keep you busy?
If you're looking to boost the income, consider looking into AARP. They list part time jobs around the country. If you're looking to keep busy, I'm sure you'll find a part time job suited for a senior looking to stay busy.
Apply to a bank. Most banks have testing online and once you jump through a couple of hurdles, you will get an interview. It will take time though. So many people don't pass the tests, it's a way for them to weed out candidates.
The bigger hardware stores and big box home stores like Home Depot and Lowe's always seem to have older people working there. I suppose they could be retired from the trades, but you might give it a try. It seems like you could do well selling major appliances or kitchen cabinets/countertops.
Department sales generally requires experience in the related field and often the respective certification. General cashier/csr does not.
I'm a 62yo male with 18+ years of retail management experience and much longer in terms of customer service, yet have been unable for nearly two years to land an in-person interview for a part-time retail job or even a temporary seasonal position. I'm officially out of ideas as I've tweaked my resume and omitted any experiences past 10 years ago. It largely reeks of age discrimination but have been told good luck with that, despite having been rejected after my lone virtual interview for a larger retailer a couple days ago. Ideas or suggestions?
Try Sam's club, they hired my huib 2 years ago at age 63. He worked the floor but is now running the dock unloading trucks. They trained him on 5 fork lifts.
I saw a guy at a tool store chain who must have been 90 years old or nearly so. He had just been hired. Had no clue what he was doing. The OP can probably climb the ladder quickly if he's willing to start low. Most of the people at big box stores have no clue.
The bigger hardware stores and big box home stores like Home Depot and Lowe's always seem to have older people working there. I suppose they could be retired from the trades, but you might give it a try. It seems like you could do well selling major appliances or kitchen cabinets/countertops.
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Originally Posted by movedintime
If you can breath and count to one, home depot will hire you.
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Originally Posted by Deserterer
I saw a guy at a tool store chain who must have been 90 years old or nearly so. He had just been hired. Had no clue what he was doing. The OP can probably climb the ladder quickly if he's willing to start low. Most of the people at big box stores have no clue.
So that many 55+ yr old elderly people still have good backs, knees, (meaning their actual body parts) &/or are in that good a physical condition?! I'd assume all these hardware stores make their employees do a lot of heavy lifting, unloading, bending, stooping, etc. of all those big, heavy products. Forklifts & pallets aren't used for everything. They still do a lot of floor loads.
The bigger hardware stores and big box home stores like Home Depot and Lowe's always seem to have older people working there. I suppose they could be retired from the trades, but you might give it a try. It seems like you could do well selling major appliances or kitchen cabinets/countertops.
HD always have a greeter type of person to answer questions like where is this and where is that?
During 2000s meltdown,they have one old guy and one young guy both working together at the entrance,I am sure they dont need two.
Yesterday I went to HD for duping keys,a lady told me the machine broke so go to Fiesta or WMT,funny she did not say LOWE,I went to LOWE instead.
Once in Manhattan,an 90 years old who have been shopping at the same store for many many years and know where everything is,he lost his savings so they hire him as the man who can tell you where everything is.
People help each other,thats what we are.
So that many 55+ yr old elderly people still have good backs, knees, (meaning their actual body parts) &/or are in that good a physical condition?! I'd assume all these hardware stores make their employees do a lot of heavy lifting, unloading, bending, stooping, etc. of all those big, heavy products. Forklifts & pallets aren't used for everything. They still do a lot of floor loads.
A greeter/cashier is not a loader/stocker.
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