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[quote=Anonymous]I got laid off at 50 and found it tougher than I expected to get another job. My experience was that job boards, corporate websites, recruiter websites and USAJOBs were all a complete waste of time (about 9 months for me). Those platforms are literally not designed for people like us. I was let go along with some other middle aged folks and each of us got jobs by connecting through someone we knew before our layoff. It's tough. The world has over a billion English speakers and probably a million of them can do my work for a cheaper price than me ($90k). Employers know this and given the choice between a 28 year old and me, I know that youth will win every time. Hang in there and keep talking to people whenever you can. Always be learning and connecting. [/quote]
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