Why is it so hard to find job for some people?!!!?

Question

Why is it so hard for people of 40s age to find jobs? Even though they have complete requirements. They are more reliable and stable people. Why is that?
My mom is very educated, she has degrees from other country. She changed her career from Nursing to Pharmacy Technician. She is certified and licensed. She has been doing volunteer work since 2 yrs. and she is not getting hired anywhere. She looks every day for job online, on newspaper, she asked her friends, but those friends are very SELFISH they don't want to see others succeed. She is a single parent, I understand she feel very stressed and frustrated since she is not getting any job replies. I am full time college student, I can't work full time to helo her. I just don't get it, why she isn't getting hired by walgreens's pharmacy, or Osco, or CVS, or other retail pharmacy, even the hospital pharmacies. They never reply. What could be the reason? Now, I am getting streesed out.

Hey tamrick188,

I felt so bad after reading your reply. My mom is not over weight and very healthy. She has been the employee of the month numerous times and gets compliments from her customers a lot. She is so active that she even does her coworker's work (especially, younger ones) when they get tired even though she has been standing for 8-10 hrs. and juggling more work than they have. She works 40 hrs per week and she can't afford to take days off.

Answer 1

I'm a single mom and I recently was out of work for the better part of two years, so I can relate to your mom's hardship.

Your mom might try asking this question on the Monster.com job discussion boards; but I suspect that part of the problem is that many employers think someone who's been working a while will want more money than someone that's just starting out. Nurses are usually pretty well paid, so the pharmacy Tech positions might think she'll want too much and don't even bother to call.

She may also want to consider having her resume reviewed by a professional to see if there are any questionable phrasing or "red flags" that hiring managers look for, etc. If she's got a specific contact name for the resume, she may want to call about a week after she sends it to confirm that it was received - but be polite and not pushy!

Nurses are in high demand in the US, so I don't know why she switched careers. Was she an RN or LPN? If she was an RN, and has maintained her License, she might want to apply at places that give consumer advice or review claims, like Insurance companies, social service agencies, even some web sites have things where you can ask a nurse for advice.

I wish you and your mom good luck.

Answer 2

The first couple weeks are the hardest. Learning the menu, where everything is, how to put in orders, that kind of thing. So you're trying to do your job while being confused. Hopefully they'll give you a breaking in period where you only have 2-3 tables in your section. And hopefully they won't start you on a Friday or Saturday (known as "being thrown to the wolves"). After that it actually gets to be an easy job. You have everything organized in your head. "2 waters at 103, food delivered now to 204, on the way back refills at 209, 101 needs to be reset, then take orders at 103" and so on. The waitressing part is easy, it's just the management and rude customers that make it stressful. But as long as you keep that smile pasted on your face and are amiable and act calm, you'll do fine. Even when everyone is throwing a monkey wrench into your plans. Good luck! It's good money!

Answer 3

It's very hard I am in my 30's and have been out of work since February and have been applied at 60+ places I qualify for. I plan to just take a minimum wage job even though it doesn't pay all the bills. It is easier to find a job when you have one.

Answer 4

I work in the employment field and i can tell you that it is always hard to find a job in Canada. But harder when your education and job training is from a different country. The best thing for her to do is to take a short job club and learn about the hidden job market.
Everyone is applying for all the jobs that are being posted and she needs to find the ones that are not. It is possible, so dont give up and help her with her networking.

Good Luck!

Answer 5

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Answer 6

Tell her to keep applying, help her work on her self confidence. Your mom sounds like a very inteligent lady but she may be feeling down because of her age. Help her work up her confidence and interviewing skillks. Tell her to keep applying, even at the places who didn't call back. Employers like persistence. She will find a job and everything will be okay, just don't give up.
-MikeMillions

Answer 7

She needs to go in there and talk to a real person (or call). Most resumes are not read,even if one is qualified.

I still have my job. But after 5 years of working at one industry, it's almost impossible to move out of it.

Good luck!!

Answer 8

Are you seeking a position in which you were meant to do or are you seeking a position that you know how to do? If you seek the right thing then God will open the door and you will be more happy then you ever been.

Answer 9

I hopre tamrick 188 encounters open minded people like himself /herself when he/she is over 40.

Answer 10

well, there is nothing scarier than a 40 year old woman coming to work for me. First they are already set in there ways and they tend to ***** alot when they dont do things their way. As for a younger person can be molded into what I want them to be. also 40 year old people tend to be slower and they want more time off. Also how does your mom look. Is she over weight. Because I don't want someone who is going to bring there health problems to my work and then I have to pay higher insurance because she has a bad back or bad legs.. etc. etc. Younger is better....