Can't find work

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I have recently turned 51. Have worked all my life in recruitment, but haven't since having DC v late in life. Now I am ready to go back to work, but even local LIDL rejected my application. Absolutely have no idea where to find any kind of position. See women my age working in Sainsbury's, M&S, but have been rejected after sending my application to all of them. Absolutely had no idea I will be in this situation late in life :(

Not being funny but if the o/p is overqualified for the entry level roles she’s applying for what kind of “skills” do you think these schemes will be offering?

plus she’s worked the vast majority of her life in recruitment, I don’t think lack of employment skills and knowledge of excel is the issue here…

along the same lines though many big employers do a “back to work” scheme for qualified returners, so that may be worth a google.

when I got my civil service job I was asked on my first day where I’d be moving on to. But the nature of recruitment in that sector is you score highest you get offered the job, individual circs aren’t considered. On the plus side I was encouraged and assisted (day placements in other areas, sent on specific training courses etc) with the aim of getting me a role within the org better matched with my qualifications.

@Notanotherusername4321

Admin
Coding
Website development
Environmental technologies
Welding
Digital marketing
Data science

Just to name a few.

OP mentioned retraining in accountancy so why not retrain in something else?

She also mentioned not being able to get past the online stage so maybe employment skills in writing your cv to match the job or applying for jobs online....

Maybe see it as someone else offering an alternative as others have done on the thread rather than "not being funny"?