how difficult to get a job in your mid 60s after being layed off (job offers, credit)
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I got layed off last month at age 65+and will get full social security this may age 66. I have 30 years accounting experience(not a cpa), but I am finding it difficult to get a part time accounting job or a temp job as I want to be semi retired and work but still have time for myself. Going crazy doing nothing at home.
What has your experience in loosing your job in mid 60s and finding new work .Anybody find it difficult to get a part time job or any work in your field or have to leave our field to get something or just give up and retire on social security.
I got layed off last month at age 65+and will get full social security this may age 66. I have 30 years accounting experience(not a cpa), but I am finding it difficult to get a part time accounting job or a temp job as I want to be semi retired and work but still have time for myself. Going crazy doing nothing at home.
What has your experience in loosing your job in mid 60s and finding new work .Anybody find it difficult to get a part time job or any work in your field or have to leave our field to get something or just give up and retire on social security.
You might have to go out of your field or do accounting seasonal around tax time.
Very. Company I worked for had layoffs in 2012. Took me close to 18 months to find another full-time job, not in my field, making a bit less money than I had, non-managerial, but a hell of a lot less stress, and less hours.
I lost my job at 64, and was not able to get another full time job. Perhaps I gave up too soon, but really, if you are making hiring decisions, would you hire someone who is your age, over a younger person?
I got layed off last month at age 65+and will get full social security this may age 66. I have 30 years accounting experience(not a cpa), but I am finding it difficult to get a part time accounting job or a temp job as I want to be semi retired and work but still have time for myself. Going crazy doing nothing at home.
What has your experience in loosing your job in mid 60s and finding new work .Anybody find it difficult to get a part time job or any work in your field or have to leave our field to get something or just give up and retire on social security.
As long as there is money in the bank or money coming towards you - why not use your experience to volunteer somewhere?
I lost my job at 64, and was not able to get another full time job. Perhaps I gave up too soon, but really, if you are making hiring decisions, would you hire someone who is your age, over a younger person?
I've recently hired a person (my manager was the one who called the person and offered them the job though) who is in their 60's. The fact that they had not only experience in the industry but have life experience was a big, big plus for me and heavily influenced my reasons for hiring the person over a younger candidate who was around 28 years old. The position is p/t but the pay is as much as I've made on a f/t job a couple of years ago in a different industry.
It's possible, it just takes a little persistance. My field is different than yours but like you my goal was to take SS early and then 2 part-time or contract jobs in my field doing something that I enjoy and that pays decently, but not too much. I don't want to work more than 4 half days a week as I am a caregiver on top of that.
So one job I got through an ad but with an agency that I had worked the bulk of my past career with. I was ''known'' and that helped and I only take on clients when I choose. It's contract work but pays well and I have total freedom to set my hours.
The other is evolving now and I am joining a private counseling practice. Again, contract, set my own hours, say yes or no to clients.
Have you thought of looking into working for health care or related non-profits doing accounting, finance, or payroll? Or maybe doing book-keeping as a contractor for small businesses?
Creative ways to use your skills that don't tie you down to a full-time job.
Don't rely on computer application portals. Prepare a resume and drop into some local businesses or your local Chamber of Commerce meetings and let your availability be known. Get a business card and pass it out! Network, etc..
Got a friend with an accounting degree (but not a CPA) who for years worked for manufacturing firms. The first company he worked for around 30 years - company was bought out by another, then bought out again again. Finance functions centralized elsewhere so he was released. Got a great job with another company, but gradually his duties were taken away and he was finally let go almost a year ago.
I think he's pretty much given up looking.
His wife works full-time retail - hates it, but she likes making the money. They had paid off theier house and set aside a good bit of money, so they're not hurting.
He enjoys cooking, so he has taken over that plus the shopping and cleaning.
Seems to work out for them.
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I've just hired an person in their 60's
