Most often at the age of fifty, women seek work for many reasons. For example, a husband earns little, you are cut off, children grew up and began to live independently, which led to the emergence of free time, from a domestic routine and boredom or an unsuccessfully developed personal life. Continue this list is endless, but the point is not at all, but how to look for work, if you are over fifty. And how it all the same must be properly done. After all at this age it is very difficult to find a suitable workplace for yourself.
And here you are, for one reason or another, decided that work is the only thing that will keep you afloat in fifty years, and without which you are very bored and uninteresting. You certainly went to her search. The first thing you did was, as a rule, sit down for a phone and decided to mess with your old connections and acquaintances. And so, you still found a free place in an organization. After the call, the first thing you did was offer to come at a certain time for an interview. You, of course, at this very time already like a bayonet stood at the door of the cabinet, in the hope that you are lucky. But a man of your age (or perhaps younger) in a solid suit offered this vacancy and salary, which you did not even have to think about. And the first thought that flew in my head: "Really for such a dirty work I will get such a miserable pittance? ". And if you also take into account your work experience, here in general it will be insulting. And to all your arguments that you are a qualified specialist, you just called the number desired among young people who also want to receive this vacancy. After several more interviews, you finally realized the important things for yourself. That counting on work for fifty, and even more so on the desired position, it's like dreaming about your "eighteen years". And the second fact, which said that all employers, given the age, believe that if you are over fifty, it means that you will be less energetic than, for example, a 25-year-old girl who they can hire. Here's a vivid picture of what most women of this age are facing, trying to find work.
In addition to all of the above, employers are confident that a woman at this age will be very difficult to master modern technology, she can not quickly switch and respond quickly to new directions of the modern market. That's because of this and all job offers are often limited to unpromising posts and scanty wages.
By the way, now, strangely enough, the date of birth of the job applicant is one of the main points of the resume. And at any interview you are usually asked your age, and not at all work experience and professional qualities. Or the first thing you can see in almost every second job announcement is that young, energetic people aged 20 -40 years are required. Here is the phenomenon of modern society and the labor market.
If you have a pre-retirement age, you should not get upset and depressed because you can not find a decent job. Here are some tips that should help you to find a way out of the situation.
1. If the employer tells you that you are less energetic than the twenty-year-old who can come to your place, try to interpret to him all the benefits of your age. Put emphasis on the fact that you are more plodding, your nervous system for all the years has a good temper, especially in your specialty. In a word, in your business, no one and nothing can take you out of balance. Plus, everything comes from you, a full guarantee that you will not become pregnant and do not go to a decree, or you will not always take a sick leave to care for a young child who has suddenly fallen ill. Show yourself and your age with a different and worthy side.
2. Decide what exactly you want from your position you are looking for: interesting and exciting work, high salary, career growth or something that you can fill your personal void or with which you can relax from home. Knowing for yourself exactly what you are looking for, you will certainly find it easier to realize yourself in the labor market.
3. Communicating with the employer, always specifically and clearly argue their demands, which relate to the position and salary (you do not want to find a job for fifty rubles, and even a janitor). Bring as many arguments and examples of your professionalism and work experience as possible.
4. Try to surprise the employer. Distract from the officiality and tell him about the curious and extreme cases from your life. Show him that you are an active and cheerful person who, even in spite of age, just does not emit a huge amount of vital energy. Try to be resourceful, sociable. Prove that you are a person who can always make the right and right decision.
5. A very important step in finding a job is your ability not only to show, but to prove to your employer your craving and desire to master something new in the world of technical innovations and various programs. Sign even for special courses to learn new technologies. This will help you, with your experience, plus knowledge of modern technology, then any employer will not stand. Plus, you can attend advanced training courses or special trainings. By the way, supplement your words with certificates and diplomas from these courses. Remember that it's never too late to study, and the money spent on it will return to you in the form of excellent work.
And the last, remember, who wants, he always finds. Therefore, if you are refused, do not panic, but keep looking for work further. The main thing, respect and appreciate yourself, then you will be appreciated in dignity.