Why is it difficult to find a job after 35

The urgency of this issue today is such that even if you are far from 35, there is no doubt that sooner or later he will surely appear in front of you in all its glory. Agree that in our time hardly anyone can boast of a guarantee of stable work and constant income. Therefore, to understand the intricacies of getting a good job (as a result, and a high standard of living) is the privilege of educated and conscientious people who want to manage their own lives.

Paradoxical as it may sound, the problem is not really age per se. The fact is that from a certain point in everyone's life there comes a period when you want more comfort and less stress. After 35 years, we begin to look at life more soberly, calmly and balanced. Very rarely does anyone retain youthful enthusiasm and audacity in achieving goals. Most of our ambitions disappear. Instead of striving to realize their dreams, a person begins to value a comfortable stay at work, wants to have a lax bosses, work schedule as soft as possible, earn more and do less at the same time. Employers simply call it: the employee starts to "hang".

Energetic young people who, as a rule, have big plans to “conquer the world, make a million dollars, become president, etc.,” are tireless. They do not reckon with fatigue, think less about rest, and are more willing to devote themselves to work without a trace. Such employees are ready to sacrifice comfort for the sake of the implementation of their ambitious projects. In the end, they certainly seem to the employer to be more efficient due to simply the willingness to spend more energy on the proposed area of work. After all, they are “burning”! There is such a "burning" time in the life of every person. For most, it lasts 5-10 years.

The two periods mentioned differ only in that in the first, the employee's priority is personal comfort, and in the second, success in work. This is the only reason employers prefer young people.

What to do if you are already over 35 years old and the problem of employment has become acute in front of you? Remember the main thing. For the employer, it is not age that is important, but always only the personal qualities of a person. To get the job you want, get ready to show in the interview that you have the same ambitions as a 25-year-old. Of course, you don't need to demonstrate a desire to achieve fantastic results or, even worse, goals that are already inappropriate for your age. Show only one thing - your great desire to develop as a specialist. That you are not just ready to improve your skills sometimes, but you are constantly doing it and - attention! - Do you like that! For example, an accountant, in addition to listing the courses and seminars passed, must definitely make a significant emphasis on what areas of accounting he is currently studying in his free time, and certainly ask what knowledge the company would like to see in his position, say, in a year. This will show the employer that, in addition to money, you expect the satisfaction of your personal interests from this work, and most importantly, these interests coincide with the interests of the company! Don't be afraid to overplay it. Indeed, in fact, each of us is really ready to acquire new skills if it makes his life better. Moreover, with the constant updating of your knowledge, you will surely feel a new taste in your work.

People who are looking for work are very often surprised to find a problem with finding a job after the age of 35. For some reason, the employer gives preference to young employees without hesitation. And sometimes, even in principle, it does not consider applicants over a certain age. Where is it from? After all, it is obvious that they have much less work experience! The urgency of this issue today is such that even if you are far from 35, there is no doubt that sooner or later he will surely appear in front of you in all its glory. Agree that in our time hardly anyone can boast of a guarantee of stable work and constant income. Therefore, to understand the intricacies of getting a good job (as a result, and a high standard of living) is the privilege of educated and conscientious people who want to manage their own lives.
Paradoxical as it may sound, the problem is not really age per se. The fact is that from a certain point in everyone's life there comes a period when you want more comfort and less stress. After 35 years, we begin to look at life more soberly, calmly and balanced. Very rarely does anyone retain youthful enthusiasm and audacity in achieving goals. Most of our ambitions disappear. Instead of striving to realize their dreams, a person begins to value a comfortable stay at work, wants to have a lax bosses, work schedule as soft as possible, earn more and do less at the same time. Employers simply call it: the employee starts to "hang".

Energetic young people who, as a rule, have big plans to “conquer the world, make a million dollars, become president, etc.” are tireless. They do not reckon with fatigue, think less about rest, and are more willing to devote themselves to work without a trace. Such employees are ready to sacrifice comfort for the sake of the implementation of their ambitious projects. In the end, they certainly seem to the employer to be more efficient due to simply the willingness to spend more energy on the proposed area of work. After all, they are “burning”! There is such a "burning" time in the life of every person. For most, it lasts 5-10 years.

The two periods mentioned differ only in that in the first, the employee's priority is personal comfort, and in the second, success in work. This is the only reason employers prefer young people.

Ten professions immune to inflation, sanctions and creative crises.

Interview: Maria Mikulina @MariaMikulina

Yes, difficult times have come. if in one word. The economic crisis, if two. Quite an edge, if in two pathetic words. and creative agencies are shutting down. Flocks of office plankton find themselves on the street. Scooter prices skyrocketed and blood levels of smoothies dropped. On Facebook, one can only hear: “Reduced! Fired! No work! "

But this is not true. We intend to prove to you the opposite: there is work, there is. Real man's hand work. This is always in demand - both in well-fed times and in a crisis. And this is not an unfounded statement. Meet ten men who know how to make money in any environment. And take an example from them. Or at least just exclaim: "Wow, well done!"

An electrician

Where to study

He studied for several months at professional retraining courses. In general, I graduated from the Institute of Culture and Arts. He worked in, was even a store director, business coach. Some people like to work in the office, some don't. I don’t.

Where to get clients

I work at DEZ. Each of the electricians either has their own customer base or superintendents with whom you constantly cooperate. The client base is developed by itself: a good specialist is always needed.

Starter set

In DEZah nothing is given out. However, a large amount of tools for working in DEZ is not needed, because the work is mainly with the operation of equipment. The tool will cost literally two thousand rubles, if you know what you need.

How in general?

The working day starts at 9 o'clock in the morning. Officially. But this does not mean that you should be there by nine. You can safely drink coffee without fear of being late. The most important thing is that there are no complaints. Personally, I work in shifts, two in two. I don't like being attached, I like relative freedom, and here I feel like I'm on a horse. The end result is visible here. The light is off - you changed the light, it came on. Immediately satisfaction from your own work.

You can have from 70 to 100 thousand rubles a month. The question is where do you live, how do you work. In any case, there is always work and you can always earn money for a piece of bread. I still remember very clearly the crisis of 2008, when in my place in the office I was not paid my salary for four months.

Stove-maker

Andrey, 45 years old, Moscow

Where to study

There are courses in Moscow called the School of Russian Masters. Training - two months, there are full-time and part-time courses. It costs something in the region of 30 thousand rubles. Then they can be taken as assistants - as the second person, the third person in the team. Courses do not provide practical knowledge. You know the theory, but how in practice ... But the community of stove-makers does not abandon its own in trouble. You can choose any from the list - call, ask. Gradually, you learn from your mistakes, from your bumps.

Starter set

The more you plunge into the profession, the more tools you need. And at first you can get by with a grinder, a trowel, nothing else is needed.

How in general?

I have been laying ovens since 2010. There are professions where people make money. There are professions that people do for the soul. And in this work, you can combine both. All my clients are constantly calling, congratulating them on all the holidays, inviting them to visit: "If you drive by, stop by for tea."
There is also a negative. Now there are many guest workers everywhere, they do everything. From building fences and digging wells to building houses and building stoves. When you come to the site and find out that you are already the third stove-maker, that a person has been burned twice ... But if you know your job, after 5-6 days this negativity disappears and normal relations appear.

At least 100 thousand rubles a month. More than the average salary in Moscow.

Carpenter

Where to study

I have a secondary specialized education, after school I studied. You can get a job as an apprentice to a foreman - usually not very qualified workers go.

Starter set

A basic set of carpenter's tools will cost about 30 thousand rubles.

How in general?

In general, I like the work. I get pleasure. Again, variety: you can make both furniture and stairs, especially if you work for yourself. So I just started building a workshop on my site. The only unpleasant thing is the injury. Well, yes, two days ago I drilled my hand. I'm already used to the fact that for each order a drop of blood is standard. When I make furniture, it’s a deep splinter, then something else.

If you work for hire, you can get an average of 40-50 thousand rubles. And if you yourself, like me, then you can safely receive from 30 to 100 thousand rubles a month, depending on the orders. You choose when to rest and when to work. I actually have a higher education in economics. But the meaning? Then I will receive the same 30 thousand rubles, but working all month. And as a carpenter, I can, if I strain, and earn them in three days.

Nurse

Where to study

You don't have to study at all, since nurses are often required without special education. Several years ago I found myself in Moscow without work and housing, and at first it so happened that I contracted to sit with my friend's grandfather, and then I realized that, in principle, such a life suits me. I work under private agreements, but there are also agencies where they will train, if necessary, and draw up the documents. If you have a medical education, you can do injections, droppers, dressings - you will earn more, although sometimes the difference is quite small.

Starter set

Everything you need, including rubber gloves, is provided by the ward's relatives. All that is required of you is physical strength. And more. Sometimes patients are very overweight, and they have to be lifted, turned over, and some of them have to be carried to the bathroom, for example. And if a person has, then you need to be able to keep him, fix him, if necessary ... Also important is the absence of physical disgust and what I would call good-natured indifference: if you worry too much about the patient, it’s harder for you, but getting angry with him, getting irritated is the last thing ...

How in general?

Fine. Of course, you are tied to the place, it is not always possible even to go to the store if there is no replacement. But I am a loner in life, I like reading, watching movies, playing games, surfing the Internet - and I have enough time for all this. I now have a paralyzed patient who is quite elderly; he sleeps most of the time. You wash him, change clothes, feed him, give him pills, read something out loud to him, do your own thing - and the day has passed.

I have my own room in the apartment, travel card, Internet, full board and 30 thousand a month for personal expenses. In principle, there is nothing to spend on, I translate almost everything into currency and save it for the future.

Crane operator

Where to study

I studied at the company, there were three-month courses. And there he immediately got a job. In general, now there are many courses for crane operators, taught by any licensed institution. I don’t want to study. There are also requirements for candidates, mainly medical. Still, we are dealing with different factors: chemical compounds, elevated temperature. Completely pass the medical examination. If they are healthy in all respects, they give admission to training.

Starter set

The cost of the courses is free. And during training, you are also paid some kind of salary.

How in general?

This is an interesting job. Mechanisms and glands are what any man is interested in. It is imperative to know the basics of equipment repair. Shift work: there is a morning shift, there is an evening shift. Morning - from 6:30 to 14:00, evening - from 14:00 to 22:00. The real workload is about half a shift, 4–5 hours.
The first time you study, you work in tandem with a slinger who walks under a crane. It shows the commands you need to understand. Stress, of course, is still there, as it is dangerous: the cable may break at any moment. But you get used to it over time.

The average salary is 40-50 thousand rubles. This is a very good salary for our region. My wife works in a kindergarten for 10 thousand. The average salary in our city is 30 thousand rubles. So I'm not complaining.

Greenhouse collector

Where to study

I came to the organization when I knew nothing, and I was trained. They saw the enthusiasm and took me. The main thing is to have a desire to learn. Started to work in 2005, the work was related to glazing. Now I have been working in greenhouses for several years.

How in general?

If I didn't like the job, I would be looking for something more interesting. I think a person should always strive for the best. The number of orders depends on the season. In the spring the snow melts - everyone leaves for the gardens, starts ordering greenhouses. But, in principle, there is a demand for greenhouses in winter: they are cheaper out of season. If you are engaged in glazing in different directions, then you can occupy yourself all year round. The working day can start very early - it happens that you need to wake up, for example, at four in the morning. Opening hours are not standardized. I adhere to this principle: "If a person does not find time to rest, he will find time for treatment." The weekend is a must with the family, the family comes first. In general, I have time to rest.

The average wage of an assembly worker, if we take our region, is about 40 thousand rubles. This is quite enough for our places. You can earn more during the season. We have a lot of wrong things going on in the field when it comes to work. Do not pay wages to people. They still owe me money at my old place of work, in another specialty. Now I am much calmer in the material sense.

Plumber

Where to study

I have been in the profession for more than five years. I didn’t finish my courses, I studied along the way. I consulted with the guys and trained myself, so to speak.

Starter set

A basic set of tools for a plumber is at least 40-50 thousand rubles. You also need a power tool: a hammer drill, a grinder.

How in general?

In general, I like the work: I am my own boss. At least I haven't found anything better yet. My working day starts at six in the morning, because I live in the Moscow region, and I work in Moscow - it takes a lot of time to get to the object. But it all depends on the order - if anything, I can later. The main negative in the work: misunderstanding with the customer. Fortunately, this does not happen often.

We have piece-work work, month by month is not necessary. On average - from 70 thousand rubles per month.

Groomer

Where to study

I studied for three months at the St. Petersburg firm "Master-Groom". Sitting on the tail of a specialist - now there is no such thing. A huge number of courses, seminars. Within a year you become a normal groomer. Learning is not everything, experience is needed.

Where to get clients

Our company has a VKontakte page, and I have a VKontakte page. For example, people walk with dogs: "Where did you get such a beautiful haircut?" - "Over there." - "Okay, give me a phone number." Word of mouth works stably.

Starter set

Desire and understanding that this is a physically and psychologically difficult profession.

Another thing is that it will take a lot of effort and nerves to find it. If you do not have a specific education, then now many vacancies are offered where neither experience nor education is required. For example, handymen, kitchen workers, etc. Of course, you don't really have to count on a good salary and career growth in such a job. But, nevertheless, such options also have a right to exist.

2. If you have an education, but for some reason you did not work on it (for example, the birth and further upbringing of a baby), then take refresher courses, remember what you may be required to do at such a job. Then find firms that work in your industry and submit your resume there. You should not apply for a high position right away, no one will take you there anyway, but you can try to get a job as an assistant or with a professional perspective. And don't let your age bother you. 30 years is not that long. And if, all the time that you were sitting at home, you were regularly interested in news in your field of activity and you know about all the changes in this area, then this will be your plus. In addition, people at the age of 30 are more responsible and serious, and the employer may be less afraid of some spontaneous actions that are so inherent in younger people.

Be proactive in your job search. Do not expect that if you have sent your resume, you will be called back immediately. Call yourself. If the company is close to you, you can go there in person and offer your services. Look for work on advertisements in newspapers, magazines, on the Internet. Sometimes you need to call dozens of companies before you find the right option. Therefore, you need to be ready for this and not despair, if luck hasn’t smiled at you yet.

It may happen that you have a job, but it does not suit you. And at the age of 30 you decide to change your life, to get a new specialty. It is clear that after graduation you will not have experience. What should you do then? Before choosing which profession to master, study the labor market, see which specialties are most in demand today, for which of them you will be more likely to find a job. And, based on this data, choose which courses to graduate from, or which educational institution to enroll in. Only even if you find a job immediately afterwards, you need to be prepared that very few employers will pay high salaries. But if you recommend yourself as a good specialist who understands your business, you constantly develop and improve in your profession, then you will gradually be able to achieve good career heights.

Talk to your family, acquaintances and friends. Perhaps one of them will help you find a job. Moreover, in this way you can find a job with a decent salary and good working conditions. Only if you were hired according to someone else's recommendations, then do not let that person and yourself down, as you will have to work on your own. And if the quality of your work does not suit the management of the company, then no amount of connections will help you keep your position.

Is it possible for a woman to find a job at the age of 30, when the children have already grown up, but the lack of experience and work experience is an insurmountable obstacle to building a successful career? As a rule, vacancies on job sites are designed for young people with no work experience, and a 30-year-old employee, according to the employer, should already have some experience.

Yes, the psychology of employers is not always clear, but, nevertheless, it is still possible to find a job after 30. Even if your work experience is short, at thirty you can find a good job if you focus on your benefits.
Well-established family life, strong motivation to make money and build a career, the ability to learn quickly, to respond to new market requirements - bring these arguments in your favor and, perhaps, the psychology of the bosses will change and the desired job will go to you.

✔ 5 steps to make you successful

For women over 30 years old, it is very important to have the correct resume. The psychology of HR workers, who must make a choice from tens and hundreds of job seekers, allows them to weed out frankly weak resumes. Therefore, a young girl with no work experience can concede in an equal struggle to women after 30 years. Describe your experience, even a small one, focus on your specialized education, emphasize your professionalism, responsibility and ambition, make a portfolio - and work in the company of your dreams will become a reality;
women at 35 are capable of working hard, they can become the most conscientious and reliable employees. At the interview, express your willingness to stay in the office to carry out important assignments, note that you will not forget about the project deadlines and will not mix up the names of your business partners. Do not forget that your interlocutor is looking for just such an employee, so give him the opportunity to discern these qualities in you;
the question of how to find a job after 35 will cease to be relevant if a woman knows how to use a computer, knows foreign languages, attends seminars, is engaged in self-education, and uses current skills and new knowledge in her professional activities. Do not forget about your appearance, because a woman at 35 is simply obliged to look so good that the question of her age looks at least inappropriate;
work for women over 30 can be found not only on job sites. Try to expand your search circle, attract your girlfriends and former colleagues, actively communicate in social networks, and there will definitely be work in the area that interests you;
sometimes it is worth lowering your expectations, because after 35 years, finding a suitable vacancy is really difficult. Unfortunately, the jobs offered by employers for women do not always correspond to the desired salary level. But your goal is to get a job at a specific place, and the conversation about your remuneration can be continued after a while.

✔ How to behave in an interview?

Do not try to be complex because of your age. Your lack of confidence in your abilities will affect the results of the interview, and clearly not in your favor. A woman after 30 years should be able to look dignified and balanced in any situation.

It is perfectly acceptable to ask about the size of the salary, but do not try to immediately find out the prospects for its growth - the purpose of the interview for you is employment, and too obvious an interest in a financial issue can scare off the employer. Working for women of all ages is a way to boost their self-esteem and gain opportunities for self-expression. Conduct a dialogue from this point of view, and the problem of how to find a job will be resolved with unprecedented ease.