The trouble with applying for work in this day and age is you don't get the opportunity to actually sell yourself. In the "old days" you applied for a job in person, completed the application, and most times received an interview. If you dressed well, and was polite, you have a chance to sell yourself to a decision maker. Today you apply online, answer generic questions, and a recruiter, who doesn't really know what type of person you are makes a decision on processing your application. Many very good, very qualified, seniors, including myself are being past over because of this.
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Yea the resumes everything on paper..
I don't think I've ever landed a job from applying online. One job I applied online for, that called me in for an interview seemed very shady. They said they would call back but never did.
It's still even more difficult applying in person; there's so much unspoken discrimination; age, race, preference on looks, weight, gender & skin color.
I called a place recently and the HR Manager (a male) said "We rarely hire females".
Went to a job fair today. I went to one station who told me "You have to be 18 - 30". I may not be 30 but I still have a 2 year old son and myself to take care of.
I already know the ABCs of preparing a resuming, how to prepare for an interview, how to dress , body language , etc.....but how I have no power over unspoken discriminatory factors.
I agree whole heartedly, however I am not getting many if any interviews for all the I jobs I apply for online and an qualified to do. At least in the "old days" I got interviews. Good Luck to you and ALL the seniors out there trying to get work and show our commitment and experience.
Today many employers no longer have a fully staffed personnel department relying instead upon the many Temporary Employment Agencies for staffing needs. This has allowed many companies to employ large numbers indefinitely at sub par wages yet the company in question socks away ever increasing profits on this new cheap labor mill. I have a friend who's been working two years now at the same company as a temp having been laid off, recalled then laid off etc. He works right beside a man who is full time making 6.00 /hr. more than he is doing the same work. Who in their right mind believes this is an ethical way to treat those in need of employment ?