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How to work for a woman after 40 years

40–45 years to find a new job is not the end! In Western countries, the heyday of a career begins precisely at this age. We, too, are not so hopeless.

If a woman is left without a livelihood, having crossed the forty-year milestone, do not despair. Age is not a hindrance to building a career. Right now, everyone has such an important experience in finding a new job. And the skills and abilities acquired over the years increase the chances of solving the question: where to go to work after 40–45 years for a woman with such a variety of new professions. Often female applicants complain about age discrimination, that high paying job it is impossible to find, even if you have two higher educations and a high level of professionalism, significant work experience.

Where can a woman go to work after 40, and what jobs can you be guaranteed to get? There is no single answer here. Everything depends on many factors. In the articles on our site we will try to focus on them especially.

If a woman has a specialty that is in demand on the labor market, she knows a lot about what she was taught, while she was engaged in self-education, followed current trends, changes and requirements for their specialty, this one will find a job painlessly even at 55. And with decent pay.

What if the situation is completely opposite? In this case, where to go to work after 40–45 years for a woman who wants to earn money? It is natural and absolutely clear that in the world there is the only workplace created just for you. But how to find it?

First, categorically forbid yourself to think that age is an obstacle in acquiring a certain position. Don't hide your age. The deception will soon be revealed, and this fact will play a cruel joke against you. The chances of finding a job will increase significantly only if you forget about your age.
Secondly, be firmly convinced that you have an excellent education, significant professional training. You are full of strength and energy, you know a lot, you know how, and, most importantly, you want to work. A woman who is confident in herself and her significant strengths will not be rejected by a smart and self-sufficient employer.
Thirdly, at the interview, speak the pure truth, do not think of extra victories and merits. The fact itself will not go unnoticed, and a lie will only hurt. It's not in your best interest. The employer needs to be convinced that even if you don’t know something, you are ready to learn innovations, as you have a high degree of learning.
Fourth, carefully prepare for a meeting with a potential leader. Choose clothes for the interview wisely and a minimum of jewelry. A Christmas tree is appropriate only for winter corporate parties. Be moderately relaxed, friendly, and sociable enough. There is no need to hesitate in looking for a job.

Problems lie in wait for those women who want to radically solve the question: where to work after 40 years. Their eyes are attracted by such newfangled professions as a merchandiser or promoter. But this sales job involves spending most of the day on your feet and in high-speed mode, which not everyone can do. Not all women of Balzac age are suitable for work in the fields of IT technology, logistics or marketing. Although there are exceptions. After all, these specialties are not so difficult that they cannot be trained even at the age of 45.

Focus on your professionalism, knowledge, experience and practice. Look for jobs where these qualities are in demand. These are such areas of activity as medicine, accounting, pedagogy, personnel work, scientific practice, economic and production activity. Employers willingly hire women in adulthood for administrative and organizational positions, leaders, believing that young people cannot cope with such a burden of responsibility due to lack of work experience.

But who to work after 40, if there is no work experience and no higher education? There are factories, bakeries, confectionery shops where specialists are needed. For active women, work as a nanny, a maid in the house of wealthy young people who are busy building a career is suitable. Can be organized at home Kindergarten and look after several kids at once, which will significantly improve the financial situation. Such jobs are well paid, and many ladies after 40–45 years old are happy to work on them. You can open your own business if an entrepreneurial vein accidentally manifested itself. Work on the Internet at home is not excluded. The labor market is full of such proposals!
Some of our tips will help women find work for ...

What to do to always be at a good job

Engage in self-education, constantly update knowledge and professional skills.
Actively monitor the job market, actively search for a job.
Try to stand out from the rest of the job seekers with a unique and competent resume, which testifies to the colossal professional experience.
Learn the latest computer programs, stay up to date with the latest technology trends.
Visit corporate websites, contact the employer directly, send resumes, call, ask friends and acquaintances about work, present yourself at the interview as a comprehensively developed person.

Self-confidence, optimism, active life position, positive and friendly energy - and problems with employment will certainly bypass you!

Finding a job at the age of 45 is a huge challenge. Finding her is a real stroke of luck. Employers are increasingly giving preference to young job seekers. Why are experienced employees in our time not honored? Why are they worse than young people? And what, on the contrary, is better?

“For four years I can’t find a job, I live from bread to water, roughly speaking. I send out resumes all the time, as advised on job search sites, but it’s all to no avail. The age limit is present almost everywhere. Up to 40 years, at best - up to 45. Formally, it is prohibited by law, but in fact the employer ignores the ban.

Specialists of the old school, with a solid education and rich experience, are offered to become janitors and watchmen at the age of 40. Why is this happening? How should victims of age discrimination behave?

By the way, according to the Moscow Department of Labor and Employment, applicants aged 45 to 54 already account for 42% of all unemployed in the city.

What is my age to you?

“In our practice, unfortunately, we also face the problem of employers refusing specialists whose age has crossed the line of 45 years,” states Gayane Avanesyan, Leading Consultant, Vizavi Consult. The expert argues that the reasons why middle-aged people are not hired are very diverse, and highlights the main ones:

Weak computer skills;
- insufficient level of education, only basic higher education or secondary special without advanced training or additional education;
- lack of energy, passive life position.

Moreover, as explained Sophia Bazhenova, Head of Human Resources, Elcom Group, employers appreciate the ability to change along with changing conditions: “Those who have rich work experience will still have to retrain for the specifics of the company. It will most likely be difficult for a person who has worked in food sales for twenty years to switch to selling, for example, pumps or electric motors. Therefore, according to the expert, most often the employer prefers to hire young specialist with little experience, and grow it in your own company.

Mature doesn't mean old

What to do if you are not hired because of the date in your passport? Two experienced specialists turned to the experts of our portal for advice.

One of them is a 55-year-old energetic manager. He has extensive experience as a General Director in large regional companies. He started in coal industry, engaged in other natural resources. It was in this area that he specialized from his youth, he knows all the technology. But his main skill is the ability to manage people, proven over the years and confirmed by excellent results. Can work in any field. Now he is looking for a job in a position that matches his skills. The salary for him is not an end in itself, but, of course, the salary should be decent. Excellent computer skills. Not tied to a specific region and is looking for work throughout Russia. But more and more often they offer him the position of a driver. In the best case - the head of the department. He asks: does he have a chance to take the managerial post again, or should he accept the department while they are still offering it?

"There is a chance," says Dmitry Statskevich, consultant on search and selection of personnel, holding "Empire Kadrov". “If you are ready to move, then you should pay close attention to regional manufacturing companies, especially in the field of mining / processing of minerals. The chances of taking a position similar to the previous experience of the candidate, i.e. CEO, - not so much, but they are. I advise considering managerial positions at a level slightly lower - director, production manager, Technical Director, development director, branch director, production site director and other similar ones where he can apply his experience and knowledge. It is important to note in the resume, to show that you own modern methods management, know and own modern technologies that facilitate and automate the processes of accounting, production control, logistics, control of personnel activities, etc. Now in many regional manufacturing companies there is a shortage of experienced production managers with knowledge and experience in implementation modern technologies in production, modern management methods. Young specialists have these necessary knowledge, but do not have the necessary managerial experience. Middle-aged specialists who have relevant experience and knowledge are now in short supply. Therefore, companies are ready to look at people who are older, but who understand and apply modern, progressive management methods and technologies.”

The second of our applicants is an experienced business executive. He is 60 years old. He would like the position in which he worked most of his life - the head of the economic department, as well as a salary of 40-50 thousand rubles. But he is ready to become a line employee, if only he was offered the desired salary. Copes well with technical work. Can he find a position that would provide him with an acceptable existence? And what needs to be done for this?

Responsible Dmitry Statskevich. “There is nothing impossible here! You need to actively send out your resume. As part of the provision economic activity The enterprises, as practice shows, employ a lot of age specialists. Good "business executives" are in demand. It is worth paying attention to property managers (business centers, office centers, shopping malls etc.) companies, directly objects of commercial and office real estate, on holding companies where, as a rule, such specialists are in demand. It is necessary to actively monitor the job market, respond to them, preferably by sending a resume with cover letter, in which you can indicate that you are ready to work actively, ready for an irregular working day (which happens in such positions). The specified level of salary is close to the average for the market, if we consider the position of the head, chief. Line specialists have a lower salary, up to 40-45 thousand rubles (maximum). I recommend paying attention to related areas of activity - for example, vacancies for an administrator, manager, warehouse manager.

Career heyday

What to do in order not to go to the backyard of history at the age of 45? In the information society, everything is changing at breakneck speed. The requirements for candidates are not far behind. “In order to try to remain a specialist in demand by the market for as long as possible, it is necessary to develop your horizons, improve your qualifications, and, if necessary, get additional education", - He speaks Gayane Avanesyan.

So far, no one has canceled the ability to properly present oneself. “There are situations when a person simply does not know how to present himself,” continues Gayane Avanesyan. “In this case, you should look on the Internet, take advantage of tips on the competent preparation of a resume and the rules for passing interviews in a company,” the expert notes.

BUT Sofia Bazhenova recommends studying the labor market and finding your niche: “It is important to know what the company does, sells or produces. And, most importantly, whether your experience is suitable and professional quality for the future employer company.

45 years is not a sunset at all. “In the Western community, this age is considered the prime of a career,” says Gayane Avanesyan. Not everything is hopeless with us. According to the expert, in Russia this situation, although very slowly, is beginning to change in better side. "In particular," says Gayane Avanesyan- getting a well-paid job for a professional accountant with solid work experience has become easier. So nothing is lost yet!

Andrey Pavlyuchenko - Rabota.ru expert

Advice from recruiting portal specialists will help middle-aged applicants feel just as good as younger competitors.

On a positive wave
Before you start your job search, set yourself up for success. Do not allow the thought of the futility of your undertakings. Remember that the reasons for which the job search may be delayed may appear at any age: university graduates are hindered by lack of experience, young employees are hindered by the presence of small children, etc. Your trump card is professionalism and many years of experience. And if you are confident in yourself, then your age will easily turn from a disadvantage into a plus.

Find your niche
In the labor market, of course, there are areas where the age limit remains rigid, although the age limit is contrary to the Labor Code of the Russian Federation. These are sales, public relations, Information Technology. Employers set the upper age bar because they consider young employees more capable of learning, more resilient and active. Hence the conclusion: you should look for a job where your knowledge and experience are primarily needed. Age “over 40” is not a hindrance for seekers new job accountants, medical workers, lawyers and engineers. But do not forget to keep your finger on the pulse, that is, refresh your professional knowledge, master new programs that are necessary in your work.

One step up
As a rule, applicants aged 40-45 years and older, seeking to find a job as soon as possible, significantly lower their expectations, agreeing to a small salary and an inconspicuous position. Such a strategy often leads to failure, so we advise you to try a completely different move by sending your resume to leadership position. Employers understand that the energy and creativity of young people must be directed in the right direction, and this requires a person with life and professional experience, attentiveness and organizational skills.

Summary: highlight
In order for the employer to understand how valuable you are, you should pay more attention to writing a resume. You don't have to describe your last three or five jobs. It is enough to indicate one or two last places (name of organization, field of activity, years of work) and distribute all your rich experience into blocks (for example, “ Management activities”, “Teaching activity”, etc.). Such a resume is called functional and allows the employer to see your strengths, without focusing on the long years of work experience, and therefore on your age. Don't forget to list refresher courses if they have taken place in recent years. It should be clear: you keep up with the times and constantly monitor changes in the professional environment, ready to learn and learn new things.

Deception won't work
Why you should not change your age in the resume in the direction of decreasing? When applying for a job, you will still be asked for a passport. Do not spoil relations with the employer by trying to deceive him, this will negate all your efforts.

Interviewing: confidence, style, tact
Finally, you received an invitation for an interview. How to dress? The win-win option would be business style- a suit of a classic cut, discreet colors, a minimum of accessories. But at the same time, you should look young and energetic, demonstrating with all your appearance that in this place you are going not to sit out until retirement, but to work actively, benefiting yourself and the company. In a conversation with a recruiter, be tactful, in no case complain about how difficult it is for you to find a job: “Age, you understand.” Remember that you are perceived the way you feel yourself. Go to the interview with the mood of the winner - and the result will pleasantly surprise you!

Successful employment!

Hello Yana.

I have a question that I can’t deal with in any way, and the answers / advice of relatives do not suit me. It seems that we are sitting with them in the same opaque bank, and they, like me, do not see the future.

The thing is, I can't find a job. I am 40 years old, within the framework of my qualification I have a diverse experience, but it is in pieces - 3-4 years in different, unrelated areas. That is, I am not specialized in any one demanded area, but everywhere I picked up a little. I came to a new place, quickly mastered something, because I was on "you" with a computer, because I can count, I think very vividly and I can present information in a digestible form.

For several months now, having been unemployed (more than six months), I have been torn between finding / waiting for a good job ( the best option, let's put it this way), and in order to go "at least where at least by anyone." In the current circumstances, no matter where anyone is, this is below the subsistence level, and for good vacancies I have never been invited for an interview. My will is getting weaker, my self-esteem is dragging along the plinth, there is no enthusiasm and imagination left - to whom should I apply them? and I'm scared. What if I can't find anything at all? They do not take me to low-paid jobs - they are afraid that with an impressive work experience, I will not be satisfied and will quickly run away. In addition, at this age, no one understands that I am better trained than students. On the good vacancies I always lack something, namely, concentrated experience (and it is difficult to fantasize it in a resume, there are obviously different areas).

Time goes by, and to all the factors of refusal on my primary resume, the fact that I have more and more gap between today and my last job is added. And recruiters are already asking questions - what have you been doing for almost a year?

I don't even know what my question is. What to do next? wait or give up on "at least some"? (the question of the lack of funds for survival is not worth it, I want exactly self-realization and demand, but for an adequate market value. and the question is not in the job market, which is now difficult, and no one really knows what he wants and what is happening, but the question is in my mood and self-esteem - to pull myself together and endure or am I a creature?)

Hello!

You write that you do not feel acute need - this is good. If there is no means of survival, then my strategy is always to first find a job that will provide a living wage, and then look for something better. The main thing at first is to sleep peacefully, knowing that tomorrow you won’t be thrown out into the street and you won’t die of hunger. And there you can already think about improvements.

On the one hand, when you work in a difficult and poorly paid job, you still have to look for something better- difficult. And it's good if there is no such need. On the other hand, there is a paradox: often people who have the conditions to look for a job calmly look for it less effectively. For the simple reason that they relax and no one and nothing pushes them.

Experience shows that in your situation you need to look for a job in a certain way: you need to start looking for a job, like a job (yes, it sounds ridiculous), i.e. get up every day, and the very first thing to devote many hours to this business! Because that's the only way to find it.

Naturally, if you approach things like this, the most obvious options will all be exhausted in the first couple of days. You will search known servers with announcements. look there, write here. Well, write to everyone, including those who are not very suitable. And then what? This is where fantasy comes in if you promised yourself every day not to leave the business until you devote a couple of hours to a desperate job search! Here a person begins to show soldier's ingenuity6 where else to offer himself? where could I fit in? How to get there? Who should write? What to charge? How better to formulate? Here such things begin, when you read the website of a company you like for an hour, write a personal letter to them for an hour, finding the name of the boss, or something else. But in the end, a resume compiled with love and brains goes somewhere else. such resumes often collect reactions - more often than others. And you should continue to sit and think about how you could improve your situation. Why are you denied? Where were you not given a chance? Where could you formulate everything differently so that they would listen to you, and still give you a chance?

I don't know who you want to work and who you are by profession - it's not clear from the letter. But if you're looking for a job that you don't have the experience for - how about asking one step down? To prove yourself there, gain experience, and then get a chance to rise, if you really prove that you learn and get used to new places so quickly?
Also, you could afford to work on trial for free - a little. For example, offer someone who doesn't hire you due to lack of experience for two weeks. You are like working for free and show how quickly you get used to everything and learn everything! Maybe if you think every day about how to find a job, you will come up with some other options that you could offer to a potential employer so that he still gives you a chance.

I really liked the story of a friend who was looking for investors when her business went bankrupt (and she owed everyone $2 million, in Moscow!). She went and asked everyone for money, but they all refused her. And she asked everyone to meet again and again, and figured out what to say to them, and begged and persuaded. And all the time she asked and tried, until their firm "no" turned into at least some kind of "semi-yes". Well, not for the entire amount of "yes" - so at least for a piece. At least a little. Well, with other terms. with a compromise, with some other additional condition or a promise. But not no. Twisted something out of everyone, and saved the firm... over time.

This is how you should sit every day and think about how to get "half-yes" from someone. And the probability is very high that you will get it!
Readers often wrote in my comments here that everything went uphill for them, precisely when they began to approach the matter like this. They realized that no one would give them anything or offer them anything, and nothing would crawl to them by itself. And more than that! Nothing will happen if they sluggishly make one gesture every couple of days! This is not an easy situation. and this is not enough! here you have to rush to the embrasure and spin! Then something will wrap around you.

Absolutely everyone who has tried, at first, describes a feeling of despair: you are spinning, but nothing comes out. But everyone also describes the moment that after some time (when you already want to score on everything for a long time) suddenly all this spinning pays off, and the movement begins! this always happens, if for some long time (at least a couple of months) you are very actively spinning and thinking about how to move the issue forward.

In general - I propose to try to approach the matter with such an intention. (You've probably read and heard that intention can move mountains!
And somewhere inside your soul, you need to give this task a very high priority. Gain inner courage! And do! Lots and every day! Tonda you can do it!
:-)

I wish you good luck in this endeavor. And to the readers I pass on a question about Phoenixes. risen from the ashes: tell us how you looked for a job in such a situation? Who had it? What are the tips and tricks?

After the age of 40, a woman can be left without a job for various reasons. This circumstance causes fear in her, because there is an opinion that in adulthood they are reluctant to hire. This is far from the case, because it is important to know what and where to look for, as well as how to correctly present your advantages to the employer over younger specialists.

Finding a job after 40 for a woman: hard or real?

A woman can be out of work for many reasons, but at a younger age it becomes an incentive to look for something better, and after 40 years it seems that it is almost impossible to find a job, because it is impossible to compete with young, energetic, purposeful people. But this is an erroneous judgment - many employers are looking for experienced employees.

To find a job, identify your strengths and take action.

An analysis of vacancies with age indication showed that up to 15% of companies want to see a woman over 40 years old in a position.

Where can a woman work after 40 years?

There is no and cannot be an unequivocal answer to this question, therefore it is impossible to get specific recommendations regarding the choice of a position. To select interesting job offers, you need to correctly compose a resume, in which it is desirable to indicate:

• Education. Here it is important not only the basic diploma, but also various courses, secondary education, etc. This will not only expand the possibilities of choice, but also increase the cost of the applicant in the labor market.
• An experience. Not only seniority is important for an employer, but also the functions performed, possible professional connections, achievements, and so on.
• Computer literacy. If for young people this is something taken for granted, then at an older age, HR managers pay attention to this circumstance. Of particular importance is the ability to work in specialized software, for example, 1C Accounting, graphic editor, programs for constructing drawings.
• Foreign language skills. This is a big plus for many vacancies, especially for companies with foreign investment or those with export activities.

If a woman needs a special work schedule, it is better to mention this in advance. As for the level wages, you should not underestimate yourself, but it is almost impossible to go beyond what the labor market offers. Writing a quality resume increases the likelihood of finding a good job.

Where to find a job for a woman in her 40s

Problems with employment in women after 40 are largely a psychological barrier, self-doubt, their own strengths. This is especially felt if the applicant has worked in one place for a long time. Fear of change is natural, but it is worth forgetting about it in order to soberly assess the options.

When looking for a job, it is not always necessary to look for a replacement for the activity that was previously. Considering various, perhaps not quite familiar options, increases the likelihood of finding an interesting job.

Jobs can be found on specialized sites, in recruiting agencies, among the competitors of the former employer.

Jobs can be found in the following areas:

• Companies that want to have an experienced employee with relevant knowledge or experience in the position. They can be found on the Internet at specialized recruiting sites or among large enterprises. If your professional qualities and experience allow, you can safely send them a resume, even if there are no open vacancies.
• Executive managers. Often, for the position of managers, heads of departments, employers are looking for people with experience in professional field, as well as in building teams. Not every young candidate has the ability to organize people, so the chances of a woman over 40 to get such a job are quite high.
• The sphere of education. Extensive practical experience, which theorists lack, will help them find work in specialized universities, as well as allow them to become a tutor, complete term papers and theses.
• For punctual, conscientious women who know how to plan, you can consider the vacancies of assistant managers, office managers. After all, not everyone is ready to see a young but inexperienced secretary in the waiting room.

How to find a job for a woman after 40

Perhaps it was not possible to quickly find a job in the desired position, but this is not a reason to fold our hands. To find a job, we recommend using the following algorithm:

• Decide what exactly you want to do. It can be the same activity that you have been doing for the last 10-15 years, or a hobby that allows you to enjoy work.
• List of requirements, salary level. To understand what an employer wants to see from an employee today, what knowledge, skills he should have and how much they pay for it, you should study the market. Employment sites will help you make the necessary selection.
• If you saw what to get desired job you lack any knowledge, this is not a reason to be upset. The way out is to attend courses, seminars, and other short-term educational programs.

Don't take a passive stance. Having posted your resume on the site, you should not expect that job offers will begin to arrive en masse the next day. To speed up the process and increase its effectiveness, review daily fresh vacancies, send your resume - it's more effective method job search.

What else is important for a woman when looking for a job

Don't forget about your health and appearance. 40 years is not an age for a woman, not a reason to forget to take care of herself. Do not forget, they are met by clothes, so it is important to have a neat, well-groomed appearance when going to an interview.

A healthy complexion, energy, well-being will show that a woman is full of energy and health to master the proposed amount of work. Therefore, regularly visit preventive examinations with doctors.