Society & Culture

Mature Age Job Seeking

Society & Culture

Posted by: JennyC.

17th Mar 2011 09:09am

Mature age job seekers have battles looking for work.After looking for work and sending off many applications for positions in the last 4 months it is easy to see now why even the young give up.It is either age or experience against you.They want young but lots of experience.Another thing that is annoying and have heard this from the young job seeker.They dont reply to your enquiry for work or even let you know a Job has been filled most of the time.So rude.


Deo
  • 4th Jul 2011 12:36am

Yes, I am one of the young lots out their in search for a job. After graduating I thought I would easily get a job with a Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Manager. I spent over 5 years of full time pursing this degree while being involve in all of the construction clubs, volunteering for non-profit organizations, and working full time.

I came to New Zealand and thought I would easily land a job. Little did I know that it was much harder than I thought. I can't even get a job interview and I thought because of the Rugby World Cup I would easily get one.

In the end I might have to settle for something else but I will not stop seeking for that opportunity. Life is more enjoyable when you keep accomplishing things especially if its challenging. Like one of my grocery friends use to say when things went wrong or when he did not care " FK it" and moved on.


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