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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yes but don’t give up and target your search better. You HAVE to modernize your resume - remove dates on your education. List only the most relevant roles from the last 12-15 years. List only credentials that are relevant (and not obsolete in your industry). Update your LinkedIn to match. Use an AI generated photo. If your image is from corporate America in 1999 with a marble background, you look old. Remove obsolete technologies (ie Lotus Notes). I’ve looked at profiles of applicants and feel great about them and their experience. I’ve looked at profiles of applicants similar age who come across like a grandma. Have someone you than you give you feedback on both your resume and LinkedIn.

And then you need to research the company. I worked at a F500 where 45 was OLD. I moved to an industry where a bunch of people stayed past 60. Find a company where age isn’t a hurdle. [/quote]

What about simplifying resume, the trend is fancy formats but parsing by applicant tracking systems and AI may glitch

https://www.overleaf.com/latex/templates/jakes-resume/syzfjbzwjncs[/quote]

Straightforward, ‘single column’ resumes are best. Two column is okay for ATS. No crazy fonts, no colors, no bar chart progressions, no graphic design sh….unless you are a creative director or digital graphic designer…which you probably aren’t. [/quote]

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