To think you can find a job after 45

I must be bucking the trend then because I got new Head of Dept jobs at 54, 59, and 61. The last one only took me 7 week to find & sign a new contract.

I think as long as you keep your skills up to date, are enthusiastic & healthy, you should still be able to find work.

I suspect this coupled with misogyny.

My 25 year old boss is quite happy to be ignored and disregarded by my late 50s male colleague. She actually defers to him like he’s her dad.

Whereas she doesn’t like it if I do the same and whereas she’s not rude or stupid enough to come out with anything belittling, it’s reasonable clear that she sees me as a menopausal old biddy who has nothing much to offer.

@Meadowfinch What industry/type of job?

It's absolutely dire and yanbu OP. 4 years ago I had so many difficulties trying to get work, anything at all. It took me a long time and I'm in a low paid supermarket role now. It was a miracle got that as masses don't even get an interview. I found the 'tricks' in how you have to answer questions pretty demoralising too. It's no longer good enough to be your chatty, friendly self, modest, but your CV spoke for you with your achievements. Basically the more bullshitting at interview and smug self promotion you can do, the better. I reject that fake shit.

Yes I am being rocked by this right now. I have had an absolutely stellar career. I’ve worked for well known companies in marketing since leaving Uni. Looking back on my cv I went to a great uni, and managed to get great roles at great companies the whole way through.

Ive never had a career break- there are no gaps on my cv.

but now at 50 I have completely given up almost. Marketing is a young person’s game possibly? I’ve now edited my cv like you said op, and cut off 20 years experience.

despite my great career I’m not ceo (nor ever wanted to be) but I’ve had respectable middle management jobs where I’ve done great work. But I think they’re looking for late20s/early 30s for those roles now (exactly the age when you’re wanting a baby and trying to juggle all of that!)
I genuinely feel more energetic and present now than in my early 30s, as I have time and attention to pay to my job now. Although I don’t have one!

thinking of going into teaching and applying to supermarkets in the short term.

but pretty disappointed in general.

It’s very true

I have got 4 new jobs since age 45 but it probably depends on the sector and the type of work. At the moment people of all ages are finding it difficult....I suppose there are fewer jobs but also trickier application processes where you can be eliminated quickly without knowing why

Absolute nonsense in my experience. I got my dream job (in education) at the age of 55 after a break due to disability and, because of my experience and CV, I got an interview straight away. I’ve found (from talking to friends) that younger people find it incredibly hard to gain employment post university.

I was made redundant earlier this year after 18 years with the same company. I got another job in the same field 3 months later, after taking the first six weeks off. I am 62.