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I think being fifty years old is the most difficult age if you want to work. If you are working in the white collar office world, most of your peers are in the executive office. But if you do not have executive skills, then you are in trouble. Most job openings are set aside for younger workers. There are few employers looking for white, college educated professionals who are not in management, that are over 45.
I apply for jobs all the time that they are looking for someone who has 3-5 or 5-8 years of experience. They may bring me in for an interview but when they see I am about fifty, the interview ends quickly. They want someone around 30 years old.
Anyone else about fifty who is not in management struggling with being called over qualified? (translation: to old)
I guess it depends on what's your field, I have seen plenty of software developers been hired that are in their late forties or early fifties in my previous company, in fact I was one of the youngest there and I'm 31. It depends on the company culture too.
You might consider consulting in your area of expertise. That removes a lot of typical employer concerns re: elderly workers from the equation: either you can do the job or you can't. You probably won't meet most of your clients in person anyway.
There are a number of contracting sites on the web. I use one frequently to hire specific skills for specific jobs.
I guess it depends on what's your field, I have seen plenty of software developers been hired that are in their late forties or early fifties in my previous company, in fact I was one of the youngest there and I'm 31. It depends on the company culture too.
I agree. We have plenty of software engineers who look like they are 50ish or older.
Most of the engineers I work with are plenty older than that. Its strange though that the execs look younger. All depends on whether you want to stay on the tech side or go the management route. At 35 I am on the fence And to be honest I don't want to do either
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I think being fifty years old is the most difficult age if you want to work. If you are working in the white collar office world, most of your peers are in the executive office. But if you do not have executive skills, then you are in trouble. Most job openings are set aside for younger workers. There are few employers looking for white, college educated professionals who are not in management, that are over 45.
I apply for jobs all the time that they are looking for someone who has 3-5 or 5-8 years of experience. They may bring me in for an interview but when they see I am about fifty, the interview ends quickly. They want someone around 30 years old.
Anyone else about fifty who is not in management struggling with being called over qualified? (translation: to old)
I'm 52. I have a blue collar trade with 19 years hands on experience. I was self employed for most of these years. I had to give up the business last year.
I'm called to several interview, but once they see that I'm certified, I'm either "Over qualified" or they start telling me that they have a stack of applications to interview , that alone tells me that I won't be the one they hire.
I've been job hunting for over a year now.
I hear that all the time, I should go into consulting. I do not think so. friends of mine who are in recruiting tell me that the employers are always laughing at the resumes they recieve from older workers who claim to be consultants. They know most so called consultants are UNemployed most of the time.
I'm feelin' it too, 'consultants' are aplenty in todays workforce. So, is it better to list consultant on my resume, or self-employed, or un-employed ??
Your age is my favorite age to buy from. Not too old and not too young.
I feel people in sales at your age have the best perspective to communicate to a customer. (generally)
Something like a pharm. rep or something.
You can also polish up your resume by updating your computer skills with certification notes of comp.
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And to be honest I don't want to do either 
Consultants are better salespeople than me
