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THE SILVER LINING CHRONICLES - CAN YOU FIND EMPLOYMENT AFTER 50?
THE SILVER LINING CHRONICLES - CAN YOU FIND EMPLOYMENT AFTER 50?
A number of years ago, after a prolonged period of illness, I unintentionally found myself counted as one of the unemployed.
When I was ready to return to the workforce, I updated my work history, perused newspaper and online ads, wrote targeted, informative and well-articulated cover letters and sent out 150 or so resumes. Each time, I waited impatiently to hear back that my background, education and enumerated strengths were tailor-made for the opening.
Of the ridiculously few 4 or 5 interviews I was granted, I was offered no positions. It was a real eye-opener to discover that as I was rapidly approaching the age of 50, I was no longer in demand in the marketplace.
Fortunately, I discovered real estate as a career and it's been a perfect fit ever since. The flexibility of the workday suits my needs perfectly and the sky's the limit in terms of introducing creativity for getting the job done. Since science has supported that autonomy, mastery and making a contribution to society are people's main motivators at work, the real estate field certainly seems to fit the bill.
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