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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I just wanted to add a word of encouragement. I recently started a new career at age 50, and got hired by a large university. Sometimes I feel old, but I need this job. DH is even older and we have one kid in college and another headed off in less than two years. Remember, you just neec one employer to take a chance on you![/quote]

Please, please, give more details. How did you do this? I need to go back to work after 14 years at home. I've been compiling a list of people who work in the field I want to get into, so I can do some networking, but I'm new to the area, so my list is fairly short. I've updated my resume and applied to a handful of jobs I found online (no response whatsoever) for which I was 100% qualified. I have an Ivy degree and a master's degree in my field. Before I had kids, I was in demand. Now, at my age and in a recession, I'm toast. Any suggestions? A success story would give me hope. I'm feeling like a dessicated worm, useless and worthless, despite my education. I've done tons of volunteer work -- no shortage of demand for my skills there! [/quote]

I'm starting over also.   It took six months from being "cordially asked to leave" by year end, (a real shock and very much opposed by my closest colleagues) to a new position which will start in January.  I feel very, very fortunate and starting to get excited about a new opportunity.  I hadn't written a formal resume in 20 plus years.  Applying to notices of job openings even if they were clearly focused on attracting senior, experienced types produced next to nothing.  It was networking, all the way, and contacts and relationships developed over the career.  The market is absolutely awful.  [/quote]

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