Anonymous
Post 03/21/2023 07:26     Subject: Re:I’m 50 and need to get a job. What should I do?
Anonymous wrote:Take a course in grant writing. Start at small non-profits and work your way up.


I'm in non-profit fundraising and at least in my area we have very high demand. We often hire people who don't have direct experience in the field. A friend of mine who is in her 50s just got a job as a receptionist at a yoga studio. As with all job-seekers, you need to network. Even if you don't have a professional network, briefly mention that you are looking for work to everyone you talk to-friends, neighbors, people at the dog park, etc.
Anonymous
Post 03/21/2023 07:19     Subject: Re:I’m 50 and need to get a job. What should I do?
Anonymous wrote:Work in a school. Good benefits and they’ll pay for you to get a teaching license while you work as a paraeducator.


Where is this program?
Anonymous
Post 03/21/2023 07:09     Subject: Re:I’m 50 and need to get a job. What should I do?
Take a course in grant writing. Start at small non-profits and work your way up.
Anonymous
Post 03/20/2023 21:47     Subject: I’m 50 and need to get a job. What should I do?
My aunt got into real estate at 50 and has done great.
Anonymous
Post 03/20/2023 21:42     Subject: Re:I’m 50 and need to get a job. What should I do?
Work in a school. Good benefits and they’ll pay for you to get a teaching license while you work as a paraeducator.
Anonymous
Post 03/20/2023 21:42     Subject: Re:I’m 50 and need to get a job. What should I do?
Anonymous wrote:Go to nursing school. There’s a huge demand and it pays well. Enroll tomorrow.


This. You can earn $150K a few years from now doing shift work 12 x a month.
Anonymous
Post 03/20/2023 21:39     Subject: Re:I’m 50 and need to get a job. What should I do?
Anonymous wrote:Go to nursing school. There’s a huge demand and it pays well. Enroll tomorrow.


RN? Two more years of school? Or best-case 18 months if OP can even get into a program. I doubt OP would be able to begin a nursing program until the fall, if she could even find one to get into.
Anonymous
Post 03/20/2023 21:38     Subject: I’m 50 and need to get a job. What should I do?
With an MA, can't you become a teacher? For sure a charter school teacher. And I wouldn't doubt it is a desperate public district would hire you while you get a teaching license?
Anonymous
Post 03/20/2023 21:22     Subject: I’m 50 and need to get a job. What should I do?
Paralegal
Anonymous
Post 03/20/2023 21:19     Subject: Re:I’m 50 and need to get a job. What should I do?
Go to nursing school. There’s a huge demand and it pays well. Enroll tomorrow.
Anonymous
Post 03/20/2023 21:17     Subject: I’m 50 and need to get a job. What should I do?
Public library?
Anonymous
Post 03/20/2023 21:16     Subject: I’m 50 and need to get a job. What should I do?
Nanny?
Anonymous
Post 03/20/2023 21:12     Subject: I’m 50 and need to get a job. What should I do?
Teacher
Anonymous
Post 03/20/2023 21:12     Subject: I’m 50 and need to get a job. What should I do?
Substitute teacher or paraeducator. Schools are DESPERATE for them
Anonymous
Post 03/20/2023 21:06     Subject: I’m 50 and need to get a job. What should I do?
Long story short…..I’ve been a stay at home mom for years and years. I need to start a new job to secure my future. I’m 50! Yikes! What is the best field to get into at my age? Preferably above minimum wage. I have a MA degree in Sociology but have never used it. My resume will have huge gaps as I’ve not worked in a long time.