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 Unemployed Age 50 dilemma
Author:dave ruislip
Date:Sunday, 26th Feb 2006 10:11
Views:7,675 (excluding Digests and RSS feeds)
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URL:http://www.freepint.com/go/b37690

Currently unemployed and feel a dilemma. A lot of the web sites that supposedly focus on such age issues are either just a front to recruit agencies or full of trivial stuff thats nice to read but not where theres a subscription involved for this. Anyone got any words of inspiration for me?

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• Unemployed Age 50 dilemma
Currently unemployed and feel a dilemma. A lot of the web sites that supposedly focus on such age issues are ...
dave ruislip 26/02/06 10:11 37690
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Dave I'm 48 and was made redundant 4 years ago from one of the major consultancies. I managed to get ...
Julie 08/06/06 11:20 42413
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Yes, there are employers out there who are interested in quality of work rather than date of birth but even ...
Leon 09/06/06 16:37 42555
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Julie I think you are absolutely right - it is also useful to develop new skills in the new "demand" areas ...
Andy Black 09/06/06 14:40 42532
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Hi Dave I don't mean to be gloomy but I am 58 and 15 months into my third redundancy. I ...
Mike 02/06/06 11:43 41697
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Hi all I'll confess; I'm a little past the sell by date on my packaging too - (58 and counting) ...
stuart 02/06/06 15:54 41727
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Stuart, What's your email address? Best Philip
Philip Priestley 06/06/06 11:09 42123
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Hi Just click on my name to response, but for the record - stuart@365-alive.net (spam filters now set to stun...) S
stuart 06/06/06 12:05 42126
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Regarding recruiters I honestly despise being graded by someone who does not have the experience or know how and ...
Nayem 07/03/06 15:22 37971
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I'd just like to reassure you that not all employers have a problem with age. I am a (relatively) ...
Lisa Cardus 03/03/06 10:18 37847
    • Re: Unemployed Age 50 dilemma
Whats the nature of your business. It depends on the type of sector youre in i think
mick 03/03/06 10:53 37848
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When I found myself in this dilemma, I went freelance. Oddly, the people who think you are too old for ...
Diana Nutting 28/02/06 17:00 37764
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Diana Agencies staffed by children? Funny, we say that like policemen, HR Departments seem younger every year as we get ...
Sue Hill 04/03/06 15:11 37887
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OK Sue, you are one of the better ones. After all I don't see anyone else rushing to refute me. ...
Diana Nutting 07/03/06 17:09 37974
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This has been an interesting thread to read as whilst I am not myself over 50 (yet) I expect to ...
Jody Salisbury 07/03/06 14:00 37969
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Jodi There is no doubt that doing temporary assignments or contract work can lead to permanent jobs. This is as ...
Sue Hill 08/03/06 14:57 38011
    • Re: Unemployed Age 50 dilemma
excellent advice
Shelley 01/03/06 14:51 37797
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My experience echoes Diana's (I'm 50) and I have just taken a full-time permanent job with one of my clients ...
SueH 01/03/06 12:41 37793
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What would you consider as a high growth freelance arena?
Sims 28/02/06 17:14 37766
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Growth areas? Why don't you start an online service and community that specialises in providing work/employment/community support / pressure ...
Andy Black 01/03/06 10:42 37790
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With the skill set that you have in library and information work, have you considered setting up your own "social ...
Andy Black 28/02/06 13:13 37751
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What did you have in mind Andy. Are you suggesting there are tools that help with this. Tell us more. ...
sims 28/02/06 14:49 37757
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How do you define viral?
Andy Black 28/02/06 14:51 37758
  • Re: Unemployed Age 50 dilemma
Dave, We are a small IT company (of programmers) but our average age here is 48 and I'm one of the ...
Paul Bradney 28/02/06 12:39 37745
  • Re: Unemployed Age 50 dilemma
Dave, As an older potential employee you are a commodity that companies need, the trick is convincing them of it. Make sure ...
Rob 27/02/06 12:51 37718
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Employers aren't supposed to discriminate on the grounds of age, but they do. They may interview you, but you can ...
Anonymouse 27/02/06 10:03 37713
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Don't Lie! Whatever you do don't lie on an application. Most contracts/application forms have a clause like this: 'Declaration: I promise ...
Bernard Martin 02/03/06 09:58 37813
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The Age Discrimination Regulations are due to take effect from the autumn. There is a lot of ageism about and ...
Elaine 27/02/06 11:33 37715
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Are there any contact infos for Sue Hill?
Druis 27/02/06 10:57 37714
      • Re: Unemployed Age 50 dilemma
Go to the FreePint home page - look for the Jinfo (jobs in information) link. Click it. You'll find Sue ...
Diana Nutting 27/02/06 13:18 37719
        • Re: Unemployed Age 50 dilemma
This is a very good posting that Dave has started. The whole issue on age needs posters here to start ...
lesley chatterley 28/02/06 13:13 37750
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A very important and overlooked subject based on my experiences.
Sims 28/02/06 13:23 37752
            • Re: Unemployed Age 50 dilemma
With the correct use of the Internet (techniques and contribution) we should no longer accept the 20th century toleration, acceptance ...
Shelley 28/02/06 16:41 37763
              • Re: Unemployed Age 50 dilemma
Yes, this is a good thread because its about a truth. Sadly its a truth that appears to be ...
Phil Darby 12/06/06 21:58 42845
              • Re: Unemployed Age 50 dilemma
Brilliant sentiment-where do we all start? ; I am coming up to my 45th Birthday and wonder when, and how ...
Sean Delay 08/03/06 15:51 38012
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Andy Black 30/05/06 14:56 41557