Comments on: Making Lemonade in the MidLife Job Market

By: rose`

rose` — Sun, 13 Oct 2013 05:32:00 +0000

That’s very inspiring. You basically created your own job market. Good on you! I believe it is very hard to land a job after 45 – I’m lucky I have one now, but if I ever lose it, I’ll need your sage words of advice.

By: Eileen Spatz

Eileen Spatz — Thu, 26 Sep 2013 04:17:00 +0000

Ugh! I had NO idea what I was getting in to. I’d watched a youtube video called “How to build a website in an hour.” Well, it took about 60 hours and it’s still far from done. But I am proud of myself for attempting such a feat… Hope you will stop by the site and poke around at some of my articles and blog posts.

By: Eileen Spatz

Eileen Spatz — Thu, 26 Sep 2013 04:14:00 +0000

Thanks, Tana! I appreciate your kind words.

By: Tana Bevan

Tana Bevan — Wed, 25 Sep 2013 17:31:00 +0000

What a beepin’ inspirational post. Kudos to you for turning your lemons into lemonade. Clapping and cheering as your lemonade business takes root and you wind up with a lemon orchard! Woo-hoo!

By: Lois Alter Mark

Lois Alter Mark — Wed, 25 Sep 2013 15:11:00 +0000

I will buy any lemonade you’re selling! Great post, and I agree that old school is a much better approach. How awesome that you built your own site. That should give you the confidence to know you can do anything!

By: Eileen Spatz

Eileen Spatz — Wed, 25 Sep 2013 14:50:00 +0000

Yep, you are the perfect example of how to get it done, Louisa. With age comes poise and confidence, as well as experience. The experience part is communicated either way–online or on a paper resume. But the intangibles, the qualities that make a person desirable and attractive, emanate from a physical interaction and are totally lost online. The Internet can’t see your smile! Way to go!

By: Louisa

Louisa — Tue, 24 Sep 2013 22:06:00 +0000

I have found my last few jobs either by approaching companies directly or through networking. You’re right, it’s very difficult to be taken seriously over 45 on paper. We have to be proactive. Go Girl!

By: Whitney

Whitney — Tue, 24 Sep 2013 16:39:00 +0000

Thanks and excuse my typos, I was on fire after reading your post, pure excitement to know someone has/is experiencing the same thing and talking about it. I blog about it but most of the women that follow my blog are younger, they just don’t understand. I plan to expand my writing and do more freelancing. I had an opportunity earlier this year and I enjoyed it, so I’m going forward with what I have interest in. I’m not sure why we question our ability but I appreciate your post and it has just given me a little something to think about today.