If The Economy is So Strong, Why Can't I Find a Job?

Ageism is a very real problem and it affects women at a higher rate. I'm in good shape and nowhere near ready to retire. All of the hiring screeners are very young. Little do they know, we're all on the work 'til you die plan now

I can't seem to find any job. Mainly cause of my back round

@Mark B thanks for your comment and your honesty. It truly can be tough out there. However, applying for positions that are "lower level" is probably a waste of time unless you are dumbing down your resume. And, even should you get a lower level position, you aren't going to be happy. Companies know this which is why you aren't getting any responses to those applications. You might consider finding a recruiter who specializes in your field. They might have positions that you won't see anywhere else. It's worth taking time to search for and reach out to a recruiter. Explain your situation and let them take it from there. Remember, that recruiter is working for you because, in most cases, they work on commission and don't get paid until they make a placement. Check it out and try it. Come back here and let us know how it worked out.

For a resume to be made and I guess it's not very good

You know I always thought if you put your best foot forward you’ll always come out ahead. This belief has truly been tested as I have embrked on my current job search. I have done everything that has been suggested of me as it relates to making each resume speak to the position I am applying for. It hasn’t done me any good though. Despite having years of experience in my profession (including several in management level roles) and having achievements like Saved company more than $130 Million in 2015... & won accolades from Vp of customer service (at a fortune 50 company) on my resume I just don’t know what else can be done. I’m not even getting responses to the lower level positions I’m applying to. Staying positive, but it is tougher the longer it drags on

@Samuel C thanks for your comment. Seniors most certainly can find meaningful jobs. I am guessing that you are not getting responses to your applications? Make sure that you check out the company before you apply. See what you can find out about them just with a little bit of detective work. Check them out on LinkedIn or even GlassDoor. You might be surprised at how many companies hire seniors over millennials now. They are discovering that, if they truly want the job done, they need that senior person - the one with the skills who can hit the ground running. Make sure that you are using your network, also. Former coworkers, friend, colleagues, etc. Sometimes it still pays to know someone on the inside who can "introduce" you to the hiring manager. Don't let your age get in the way. If you know that you can do the job, then take a good run at it. Modify your resume to fit the posting. Don't include all of your work history. Maybe just the last 10 - 25 years; only including 10 years is the best, if you can do that. Make sure that you are including the keywords from the posting in your resume. You need to get past the gatekeeper (ATS) before you have a chance at the position. Then, once you get called in for an interview, sell, sell, sell!

How can a senior citizen find a meaningful job

I believe if anyone wants a job bad enough , they can find one. I'm hoping to be able to get assistance to go to school to better myself, I hope I get it!

@Devaraju.Y. thanks for your comment. We hear this from job seekers all of the time. Usually, when we drill down, we find that the job seeker only applied for a few jobs. The truth is, that finding a job is like having a fulltime job. You need to make sure that you are really spending time searching for and applying to jobs. Following up on the ones you applied for. Networking with former coworkers and friends. Try it out for yourself. When you get up in the morning, get ready, just as if you were going to work. Then sit down at your desk and start your job search. Try this for a week and see if it doesn't help. Other options to consider; finding a recruiter who specializes in our type of work: finding a temp agency and applying through them. It's amazing how many people have gotten fulltime permanent jobs through a temp position. Wishing you all the best.

Me also facing the same problem that. I have been searching for a job from a long while. I didn't get it. So any suggestions from ur side please.

Indeed it's true that most of we Nigeria's we are poor enough due to the lack of financial and job for creating any business activities..,

@Ralph F. thanks for your comment. So sorry you are going through this. Hopefully you are in the process of finding a job with a company who cares for and appreciates their employees. All the best.

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@Sabrina B. thanks for your comment. Make sure that you are going into this with the right attitude. Most entry-level positions do not offer great pay which is why they are called "entry" level. Keep that in mind as you are searching for and applying to jobs. As for your resume, there are so many articles here on our network as well as on the Internet to help you create a resume for an entry-level position. I have found an article that really seems to resonate with those seeking entry-level or first time job seekers: https://www.thebalancecareers.com/tips-for-writing-your-first-resume-2058744. Check it out and see if it helps you. Don't forget to view other articles here on our network for even more assistance. All the best.

I need an entry-level job, with great pay. What do my resume should have.

Put customer in something THEY looking for / A unit . They like. Selling is the easy part..

@Robin K. thanks for your comment. Hard to say why. Are you customizing your resume to fit the position? Are you following up on your applications? Are you applying to jobs for which you are qualified? While you are job searching, have you considered taking a refresher course or two? Just to keep your skills up to date? Are you volunteering anywhere? You have to try to keep your resume as current and up-to-date as possible. The interviewer could look at your resume and say I see that your previous employment ended in January but I don't see that you have done anything since that time. The truth of the matter is that hiring companies look for those who are still in a job because they feel that they are the most up to date on skills and qualifications that they are seeking. You have to show that, even though you haven't worked in 9 or 10 months, that you are still current in your skills. I know it's frustrating but that's the crux of it. Have you considered doing temp work while looking for something permanent?

I have been looking for a job since January 2018 and I haven't been able to find one yet. Any suggestions.

Daniel D., I agree I had my job for almost 25 years and a little after my 50th birthday they let me go. They asked who I thought would be a good replacement for me. Really?

I'm going to mention the elephant in the room - age discrimination. It's no coincidence so many of us looking for work without success are over 50. It's illegal and we all know it's going on, but no one wants to really address the crime.

Thanks for your comments. @Janice J - the sad truth is that, if you don't modify your resume to include keywords from a job posting, your resume is never going to see the light of day. Resumes are not viewed by a person as they used to but by a software program called ATS. If you don't score high enough, your resume is either discarded or put into a job bank. Yes things have changed in the world. Yes, execs are doing more of their work than in the past. Technology helps them to save money on hiring since they can do it themselves. In spite of the president's claims, jobs still are not paying a living wage. Companies figure if you don't want the job, someone else will be wiling to take it. In addition, if you take time off from the work world, that will only put you further behind. Yes, if you are not working and it's been awhile, companies think that you are a dinosaur. So, if you can, try to take a refresher course or something like that - for your position - so that they can see that you are keeping up with technology. @Keith Gober - we all feel your pain. Amazon made a big thing about upping the salary to $15/hr but they took away stock options and benefits in the process. Other companies are jumping on Amazon's bandwagon, too. Offering more salary but taking away benefits such as stock options, 401Ks and healthcare. So this way a person is even worse off than before. There are jobs that pay a living wage - keep looking. Also, figure out what you need to live on so that, when you go on a job interview, you will be able to say, with certainty, what your salary needs to be. @Nancy Miranda - so sorry that you are going through this. Not sure who told you that AZ was cheap! I know I certainly couldn't afford it. What you say is so very true. Companies are hiring millennials because they can get them for a cheaper price. But this generation doesn't seem to show much loyalty when it comes to their work. They come in, work for a year or two and then move on and the company is back to where they started or even worse off. No, they haven't seemed to realize this yet. They figure that they can get these young folks for little to no money. Sooner or later they will realize that it's worth it to pay a bit more for experience and real skill sets. Maybe you should consider looking around for a less expensive place to live and look for a position that will pay relocation. Yes, some companies still do that.

I moved to Arizona almost two years ago from nyc. The job I had in nyc wasn’t paying enough to cover my rent in one paycheck. I applied for an internal opening out here and lucky enough to get the job, however relocation expenses were all on me. While things have been good my job hunting experience has been awful. I’m still at the same job and once they hear my salary they tell me they will call me back. Granted I am making a decent salary I am still way behind from what I was making back in 2009 which was close to $60k a year. What a shame how companies are offering such low salaries to skilled and experienced workers. Hiring a younger generation out of college doesn’t even help a company looking for someone who wants to remain long term. Not gonna happen. So they would rather waste a small salary because in the end once that employee has real world experience they are out hunting for the next job. It’s better to pay what a person is worth instead of taking the ladder trying to save money. I’m taking a pause on my job hunt till next year. Maybe something will turn up but not a 15 or even 18 an hour. Know your worth. Arizona is not as cheap of a living everyone makes it out to be.

Oh there’s a BILLION jobs out there that I probably could have gotten hire for. But they don’t PAY Anything. Certainly not enough to make my bills let alone a living. Which is just as bad as not having a job. I mean if you can’t even pay your bills with what your earning what good is the job?? It’s really getting to me. I know I can’t start off at $100k a year. But $40-$45-$50?? I mean that is Median income. Enough that I can get by on, pay my bills and EAT. Hell at $15 an hour, by the time taxes and insurance and 401k ( at a miserable 1%) is all taken out, there isn’t enough there to make my bills. So what good is it to take that job?? I’m SO STRESSED OUT RIGHT NOW.