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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Take some programming on Coursera, do SOMETHING to show you can learn.  And maintain your appearance.  Not asking for a fashion model, but be in shape.[/quote]

Do "SOMETHING" to show I can learn? Oh course I can learn. Why wouldn't I be able to learn? I've been learning my entire life. Maintain my appearance? I'm your average looking, average weight professional looking middle aged woman. I'm not stunning but I'm very presentable. [b]Would you tell a man to "maintain his appearance?"[/b][/quote]

NP, but you'd better believe it. I know of men in your situation who have been told by headhunters to dye their hair, get their teeth fixed and buy new clothes for job interviews.[/quote]

Definitely.  Lose weight, get clothes that fit and look up to date, get those crazy eyebrow hairs under control, update glasses, and whiten teeth are all standard advice for me.[/quote]

Agree. We're talking about grooming here, not about getting Botox. Good grooming is just as important for men as for women in the job hunt.

Also, you need to *demonstrate* you can learn. Potential employers aren't going to intuit this from your resume - you need to list the Coursera class as a line item. Similarly, telling them "of course I can learn" isn't convincing without evidence. Of course I can play the violin (but very badly and I'd need years of lessons). Employers hear this stuff all the time and they want actual evidence. [/quote]

I don't get the focus on "learning." Are you implying that because I'm over 50 I can't learn anymore? Do 30 something's need to demonstrate they can "learn?" Also, are you talking about learning technology, issues, office procedures? No one has ever mentioned being able to "learn." I have a masters degree and I've "learned" my whole life. Why would I not be able to learn?[/quote]

You're responding to me. I'm over 50 and I work for a senior's org. I'm just telling you like it is. You're free to ignore of course. We both know that we can both learn, in fact I have a huge account at Great Courses. But the brutal truth is that not all potential employers think so. Fact: age discrimination exists. Getting all indignant isn't going to change this (and could I suggest an attitude adjustment in general). So you will need to show them proof. [/quote]

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