Hi - I’m late 50s and seeking work. Not looking for anything highly paid or high flying - just an interesting job. Have run a successful business for over 10 years which I’m now closing down. Free to start work quickly and move pretty much anywhere in the UK. Very good skills and experience in the areas I am applying, but no formal qualifications. I explain my reasons for seeking work, point out my suitableness, make each one individual and tweak CV as needed to ensure it highlights skills particularly relevant. They are generally not asking for qualifications. So I’d say my applications are pretty strong. Yet I just keep getting rejected - don’t even get to interview stage. Guess it’s an age thing? And maybe think I will have problems taking instruction after being the boss (which isn’t an issue). I’m probably the same age as some of the HR people’s parents, and I suppose maybe much older than some of the bosses - working before they were born. 
Anybody got any tips they can share, especially if you work in recruitment - I’m feeling quite low and despondent. Many thanks.