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[quote=Anonymous]Laid off in December 2015 at 55, too -- after 20 years of professional work. I have J.D. from a top-10 law school, years of experience in the private sector, and am energetic, pretty youthful-looking for my age, and eager to contribute.

I've had a few very positive phone interviews, but that's pretty much the extent of it. I've had job coaching, interviewing evaluations, and resume reviews, but I, too, am having a very difficult time finding work. It is a daily struggle.

Makes me wonder whether there's some other force at work here: e.g., is it more expensive for employers to provide health insurance for women over 55? Is there some "secret" database that employers use to conduct background searches that reveal a candidate's age? Is there some sort of over-55 blacklist?

Just kidding about some of the above, but I am losing hope. I have kids going to college and can't afford to be unemployed.

Are there factors at work that I am unaware of that are negatively impacting my job search success? I haven't had maternity leave for almost 8 years, and over half of my performance reviews over the past 20 years have been rated at "exceeds expectations."[/quote]

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