Damn, finding a new job in middle age is a tough proposition...

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37. Man oh MAN does this thread touch a nerve with me....

SO many good posts, stories and I could go on and on but suffice it to say I've been there and done that for decades now. I'm 55 and a Sub teacher at an inner city high school near Kalamazoo. I am what is deemed as a 'permanent sub' so I'm there every day and cover whichever class they need to be covered. The variety of classes appeals to me and I really do like the kids (they get me for the most part) but making $750 per week isn't my idea of success. The flip side is my wife has a great career in digital media and makes over 100K as a Mgr. So we do OK and have our house paid off but IF my wife didn't have the job she does I would've been down and out years ago and I damn well know it. We don't discuss it verbatim but I acknowledge it and am humbled by it as well.

So let's talk turkey, HOW to get another job when you're older and being (age) discriminated against? All about connections and I think the best way is word of mouth, job clubs and of course linked in. I do know folks who have obtained employment via linked in. It's the real deal and I implore anyone looking for work to get on there and fill out a profile ASAP. Friends, family, linked -in and job clubs are all solid options in terms of developing connections and showing employers you're more than just a number.