I am 57, due to retire at 60, have been a fully qualified dental nurse (had to give up due to health problems), re-trained as a secretary and earned my living for over 23 years doing that, drifted into elecronics and spent several years doing that before studying and working in employment law. I also worked in trading standards before being made redundant. At various times I've worked in an estate agency, local government, property management, and even stacked shelves in a supermarket, all temporary assignments.
On 'signing on' for work (Job Seeker Allowance) I've been asked if I would be willing to re-train, and if not, why not. As what? plumber, brickie, IT, what for heaven's sake?
2007-10-06 09:25:28 · 4 answers · asked by Kitty Katty 4 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Other - Careers & Employment
I went to Job Seekers 'cos ageism is alive and well and I can't get a job doing what I'm qualified to do.
If I can't get a job when I have lots of experience, what chance after doing another training course with no experience in that field?
2007-10-06 09:58:44 · update #1
Why don't you tell them that? If they can't find you a job that you are trained for then they aren't very good! I think "I'm retiring soon so it wouldn't be worth it and I am already very qualified" is a perfectly good reason under the "if not why not". Anyway, would training for something else be so bad? Ialways get bored with jobs once I can do them!!
2007-10-06 09:30:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm 45 and have some good work experience. I've been searching for a job for two years despite the fact that I'm working in a supermarket at the moment and I just cannot find another role. I guess the reason is age discrimination...
By the way, I'm more active than the most of my younger colleagues.
2007-10-06 09:44:43 · answer #2 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are still secretary / clerical , electronics , dental etc. , jobs out there .
The question is , Why don't you work those instead of shifting tracks so many times ?
If you are qualified in those fields , indicate you want work in one of your "several" career fields .
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2007-10-06 09:34:13 · answer #3 · answered by kate 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pmsl,they dont have a bloody clue,
tell them you want to be an astronaut,
2007-10-06 09:35:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋