Too Old for the Job

Dream Job Dorothy is a job seeker who emailed me with a question about his job search. He is 54 years old. He has an undergraduate degree in computer science and a master’s degree in software engineering. He sent his resume to lots of employers, but he hasn’t got any responses. He wants to know, could age be the problem. Dorothy I really do not know, if age is a problem in your case. But I can help you figure it out or at least I can point you in the right direction. The place to start first is inside your personal network, those people who you know personally and professionally who can help give you some hints. Ask them what they think and based on their information in your industry and the level of employment you are seeking. In other words managers might be a little older on average compared to entry level workers. That would be the first place to start. Second, you can go online and ask some questions there. Join a professional networking organization such as LinkedIn.com...