The age old question
Has anyone got any idea how an over 50 senior executive persuades potential employers to even ask him in for an interview? The CVs been written and re-written, the intro letter tailored but I’m still no further forward.
I’m beginning to despair…..
A Big Hello (& RecruitRank Awards)
As one of the original founders and CEO of the Jobsite Group, it’s no surprise that I’m passionate about recruitment. A job’s not just a job, it’s a big part of your life – so it’s very important that you enjoy what you do. The right job gives you a great sense of fulfilment and achievement. I have first hand experience of this when I moved from my software developer job to turn a business idea into reality! Ten years later I’m still here and love the fact that my job is constantly changing and presenting me with new challenges.
If you’re working in an environment where you feel that you fit in and that the work you are doing is meaningful, I think the possibilities for what you can do are almost endless. There’s more to people than meets the eye and that’s the most important thing to remember. Scratch the surface and you’ll be surprised at what you can find.
Returning to IT
I left the IT field about 8 years ago to help a friend with his business (running a restaurant).
After years of success in the restaurant business I am ready to return to the IT field. My wife wants a more stable family life and I do not blame her.
I know that the IT field has changed so much. Do you have any suggestion on returning to my old career?
Should I speak my mind?
I’m really not sure if I should tell my board about the CEO.
I work for a small specialist private sector housing association, who manages properties for elderly home owners. I have been with company for over six years and have achieved a great deal in this time. I was promoted to senior management after my second line manager departed! In order to keep on top of my department and the work flow and to do the best job possible with the resources at my disposal, I have had to work very long hours (many weeks in excess of 62 hours). My team are very supportive and together we have tried to make a difference.
Bad hiring has led to less respect
I’ve been working in IT in the public sector for over 5 years now and have totally lost all respect for my boss. We used to have a really good working relationship but recently I have started to lose respect for him.
A senior colleague left and I covered the post for 7 months. This meant longer hours, more complex work and responsibility but no extra money. Although I wasn’t exactly given the choice about acting up (the work still had to be done) I accepted the situation because I thought, as the only internal candidate the experience would lead to me being offered the post when advertised…
Over Worked – Under Paid
I have been in my new job for six months, I like it very much and find it very challenging, but because I am a Assistant Manager I am salaried, the pay is only poor and the hours are very long, I AM CONTRACTED TO WORK 39 hours but each week I do on average 50+ meaning over 11 hours not payed for, so worked out 50+ hours divided into my core wage makes me being on a houly rate less than a sales assistant.
I have spoken to my area manager about this and she said she would come and discuss it with me, I am dreading her visit and hope we can come to some agreement. If we don’t shall I give my months notice there and then without having another job to go, to or do I tell her from now on I will only do my contracted hours, and start looking for something else?
I am 57 years old and have been a manager for 10 years, I feel that I am not being paid what I am worth, but its not that easy to find another job at my age.
What is your advice to me?
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