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[quote=Anonymous]I'm in my 50s, and looking for work after 20 years as a SAHM. I've read lots of posts on DCUM that talk about starting at the bottom. So, I've applied for admin jobs, even though I have a PhD and years of experience in my profession. I'd be happy to be an admin because I want a low-stress job that uses some of my skills. I've applied for several jobs so far, have been interviewed, but have not been offered the job. My sense is that they seem to think I'm overqualified, won't last long as an admin, possibly. I'm not sure how to handle this. I really am interested in these jobs, and I tell them so. I do not want a career job, I want to get out of the house and do something useful. I'm very organized and love keeping things functioning smoothly, which is a large part of an admin job. I don't want to work long hours, so this seems like a perfect type of job for me.

I have been questioning everything I've done so far:

Should I dumb down my resume? Take my graduate degrees off?

Should I wear a suit? I wore a sports jacket and pants to two interviews, a skirt and sweater to another one. Am I projecting the right image?

Should I dye my hair? I don't have lines in my face, but my hair is graying.

I did some teaching in my field while a SAHM -- should I take that off my resume?

It feels sort of dishonest for me to dumb down my background. Once I start working, won't they find out? I can't hide my background forever.

Isn't the fact that I have not worked full-time for two decades enough to suggest that I'm serious about working at an entry-level type job?

Any suggestions most appreciated. I'm feeling frustrated and not sure what mistakes I'm making or how to proceed from here. [/quote]

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