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Unemployed Age 50 dilemma

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dave ruislip

Date:

Sunday, 26th Feb 2006 10:11

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Currently unemployed and feel a dilemma. A lot of the web sites that supposedly focus on such age issues are either just a front to recruit agencies or full of trivial stuff thats nice to read but not where theres a subscription involved for this. Anyone got any words of inspiration for me?

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	Unemployed Age 50 dilemma
	Currently unemployed and feel a dilemma. A lot of the web sites that supposedly focus on such age issues are ...

dave ruislip

26/02/06 10:11

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	Re: Unemployed Age 50 dilemma
	Dave I'm 48 and was made redundant 4 years ago from one of the major consultancies. I managed to get ...

Julie

08/06/06 11:20

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	Re: Unemployed Age 50 dilemma
	Yes, there are employers out there who are interested in quality of work rather than date of birth but even ...

Leon

09/06/06 16:37

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	Re: Unemployed Age 50 dilemma
	Julie I think you are absolutely right - it is also useful to develop new skills in the new "demand" areas ...

Andy Black

09/06/06 14:40

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	Re: Unemployed Age 50 dilemma
	Hi Dave I don't mean to be gloomy but I am 58 and 15 months into my third redundancy. I ...

Mike

02/06/06 11:43

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	Re: Unemployed Age 50 dilemma
	Hi all I'll confess; I'm a little past the sell by date on my packaging too - (58 and counting) ...

stuart

02/06/06 15:54

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	Re: Unemployed Age 50 dilemma
	Stuart, What's your email address? Best Philip

Philip Priestley

06/06/06 11:09

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	Re: Unemployed Age 50 dilemma
	Hi Just click on my name to response, but for the record - stuart@365-alive.net (spam filters now set to stun...) S

stuart

06/06/06 12:05

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	Re: Unemployed Age 50 dilemma
	Regarding recruiters I honestly despise being graded by someone who does not have the experience or know how and ...

Nayem

07/03/06 15:22

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	Re: Unemployed Age 50 dilemma
	I'd just like to reassure you that not all employers have a problem with age. I am a (relatively) ...

Lisa Cardus

03/03/06 10:18

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	Re: Unemployed Age 50 dilemma
	Whats the nature of your business. It depends on the type of sector youre in i think

mick

03/03/06 10:53

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	Re: Unemployed Age 50 dilemma
	When I found myself in this dilemma, I went freelance. Oddly, the people who think you are too old for ...

Diana Nutting

28/02/06 17:00

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	Re: Unemployed Age 50 dilemma
	Diana Agencies staffed by children? Funny, we say that like policemen, HR Departments seem younger every year as we get ...

Sue Hill

04/03/06 15:11

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	Re: Unemployed Age 50 dilemma
	OK Sue, you are one of the better ones. After all I don't see anyone else rushing to refute me. ...

Diana Nutting

07/03/06 17:09

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	Re: Unemployed Age 50 dilemma
	This has been an interesting thread to read as whilst I am not myself over 50 (yet) I expect to ...

Jody Salisbury

07/03/06 14:00

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	Re: Unemployed Age 50 dilemma
	Jodi There is no doubt that doing temporary assignments or contract work can lead to permanent jobs. This is as ...

Sue Hill

08/03/06 14:57

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	Re: Unemployed Age 50 dilemma
	excellent advice

Shelley

01/03/06 14:51

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	Re: Unemployed Age 50 dilemma
	My experience echoes Diana's (I'm 50) and I have just taken a full-time permanent job with one of my clients ...

SueH

01/03/06 12:41

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	Re: Unemployed Age 50 dilemma
	What would you consider as a high growth freelance arena?

Sims

28/02/06 17:14

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	Re: Unemployed Age 50 dilemma
	Growth areas? Why don't you start an online service and community that specialises in providing work/employment/community support / pressure ...

Andy Black

01/03/06 10:42

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	Re: Unemployed Age 50 dilemma
	With the skill set that you have in library and information work, have you considered setting up your own "social ...

Andy Black

28/02/06 13:13

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	Re: Unemployed Age 50 dilemma
	What did you have in mind Andy. Are you suggesting there are tools that help with this. Tell us more. ...

sims

28/02/06 14:49

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	Re: Unemployed Age 50 dilemma
	How do you define viral?

Andy Black

28/02/06 14:51

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	Re: Unemployed Age 50 dilemma
	Dave, We are a small IT company (of programmers) but our average age here is 48 and I'm one of the ...

Paul Bradney

28/02/06 12:39

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	Re: Unemployed Age 50 dilemma
	Dave, As an older potential employee you are a commodity that companies need, the trick is convincing them of it. Make sure ...

Rob

27/02/06 12:51

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	Re: Unemployed Age 50 dilemma
	Employers aren't supposed to discriminate on the grounds of age, but they do. They may interview you, but you can ...

Anonymouse

27/02/06 10:03

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	Re: Unemployed Age 50 dilemma
	Don't Lie! Whatever you do don't lie on an application. Most contracts/application forms have a clause like this: 'Declaration: I promise ...

Bernard Martin

02/03/06 09:58

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	Re: Unemployed Age 50 dilemma
	The Age Discrimination Regulations are due to take effect from the autumn. There is a lot of ageism about and ...

Elaine

27/02/06 11:33

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	Re: Unemployed Age 50 dilemma
	Are there any contact infos for Sue Hill?

Druis

27/02/06 10:57

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	Re: Unemployed Age 50 dilemma
	Go to the FreePint home page - look for the Jinfo (jobs in information) link. Click it. You'll find Sue ...

Diana Nutting

27/02/06 13:18

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	Re: Unemployed Age 50 dilemma
	This is a very good posting that Dave has started. The whole issue on age needs posters here to start ...

lesley chatterley

28/02/06 13:13

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	Re: Unemployed Age 50 dilemma
	A very important and overlooked subject based on my experiences.

Sims

28/02/06 13:23

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	Re: Unemployed Age 50 dilemma
	With the correct use of the Internet (techniques and contribution) we should no longer accept the 20th century toleration, acceptance ...

Shelley

28/02/06 16:41

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	Re: Unemployed Age 50 dilemma
	Yes, this is a good thread because its about a truth. Sadly its a truth that appears to be ...

Phil Darby

12/06/06 21:58

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	Re: Unemployed Age 50 dilemma
	Brilliant sentiment-where do we all start? ; I am coming up to my 45th Birthday and wonder when, and how ...

Sean Delay

08/03/06 15:51

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	Re: Unemployed Age 50 dilemma
	http://digbig.com/4hxjq

Andy Black

30/05/06 14:56

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