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Posted by: Miguel

15th Mar 2013 12:37pm

How can we avoid frustration for people over 50's getting a job in Australia and others countries?

Comments 3

kit
  • 6th Nov 2014 02:34pm

As a person over 60. I can tell you that what the media sprouts is sometimes good and not so good. I have tried to get back into the workforce, permanent, casual, temporary and part time, applying for up to 10 positions per week since I turned 50- have a great resume and qualifications, way in excess as many others my age, including corporate and retail management qualifications and only 5 permanent positions since I was 15!! Been told I am too old, too tall; they won't provide a better/larger chair; too qualified, not qualified enough; (no actual uni degree but certificates): would not fit in with current staff (??too old again); asked why I simply do not just retire; and lastly - divorced!!! In one interview I was actually asked if I would "put out" for the Friday night get togethers!!! Needless to say I walked off that premises. All of these to my face. Which begs the question of where are these employers who will employ older staff???? Have now decided to offer my services to NGO, welfare and aged care facilities.

Burnt Out Digger
  • 26th Apr 2015 07:04pm
As a person over 60. I can tell you that what the media sprouts is sometimes good and not so good. I have tried to get back into the workforce, permanent, casual, temporary and part time, applying...

Kit,

I am also over 60 but I manage to get work by being prepared to go bush. Working in remote localities is not for everybody but it helps pay the bills and one is able to see the real Australia.

s
  • 13th Oct 2014 01:58pm

I am over 50 and it is hard you just have to keep going.

I also found that in certain parts of Sydney where unless you are that nationality your chances of getting a job there are extremely thin.

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