Job Seekers
Your Experience, Our Opportunity
Job Seekers, are you an experienced professional over Fifty struggling to find or secure suitable job opportunities?
Have you experienced discrimination based on your age?
We understand where you are coming from, and we are here to help and support you.
The harsh reality is many people over fifty face unique challenges in the job market, which can make it difficult for them to secure employment. Despite laws and regulations designed to prevent age-based bias, stereotypes about older workers persist. These biases can manifest in various stages of the hiring process, from the language used in job postings to the attitudes of hiring managers during interviews. For example, job descriptions might include terms like “dynamic” or “digital native,” which implicitly signal a preference for younger candidates.
Firstly, remember you are never too old to set another goal or dream a new dream, you have a lot to offer. You possess the experience, maturity, good work ethic and expertise. Just remember, some employers may discriminate, but many will not. Do not always assume this is the case – there are many good employers who do not judge. Do not be put off if it is your second or third rejection and do not assume it is your age; the job market is tough. If you fear your age – all they will see is your fear.
How We Can Help
- Career Advancement: We connect you with roles that match your skills and experience, helping you advance in your later age career.
- Personalized Guidance: Our expert recruiters offer personalized advice and support throughout your job search.
- Diverse Opportunities: With connections in both the public and private sectors, we offer a wide range of opportunities that match your expertise and aspirations.
Helpful Tips
- Did you know you don’t have to put your date of birth on any application forms or CVs?
- Avoid having a personal email address containing the year you were born or your age.
- Did you know it is illegal for an employer or recruiter to ask for your age during a job interview or any stage during the recruitment process.
- List previous experience only going back the last 10 years and summarise the rest briefly, without putting any dates for previous roles beyond 10 years.
- Likewise, eliminate the education dates on your CV and LinkedIn profile beyond the last 10 years.
- If you’re receiving numerous rejections and not even reaching the first interview, your CV may be too general. Try to make it specific to your skills and achievements.
Key Resources and Responsibilities
- Experienced Recruitment Team: Skilled staff members specializing in the 50+ market.
- Strong Network: Extensive network of experienced professionals and industry contacts.
- Technology: Advanced recruitment software for matching candidates with job openings.
- Marketing Tools: Effective branding and marketing materials tailored to the 50+ demographic.
- Training and Development: Providing training programs for employers on how to integrate and support older employees.
- Identifying and developing client/business relationships in a competitive environment
- Managing the process through interviews to offer stage and beyond
- Offering CV, interview and general career advice
Click here to see the vacancies we currently have available.
Job Seekers Hunting Advice
- If you’ve been out of work for a while or there are gaps in your work history, include this in your CV. Don’t lie as it will come up in the interview anyway. Rather than just say you’ve been ‘unemployed’, try to list what you have been up to. Are you a member of any committees or groups – extra-curricular activities such as running a club, or have you done any volunteer work?
- Having a LinkedIn profile is a great way of telling industry experts, recruiters and potential employers about what you can offer.
- Join groups, chats and forums on LinkedIn. This will keep you posted on what’s going on and help you get new contacts. Employers often post job roles in those groups in a specific sector.
- Be aware of how you come across online. If an employer finds your professional profile on LinkedIn and then “Googles” you, only to find you pictured at a party looking a bit worse for wear on another social media account you have, it could put the employer off.
- Never pay a fee to a recruitment agency as a candidate. At First Global Recruitments Ltd we work with both clients and candidates to truly understand what they are looking for and what jobs to target. We also provide feedback with every interview, successful or not.
- In a job interview people are attracted to energy, enthusiasm, insight and experience. Be aware of your body language, your handshake, and how you present yourself. Smile.
