Above 50 and Unemployed -3

I know how hard it is to get a job these days (I am right now in the same boat) for everybody let alone a person above the age of 50. But to give up is self defeating. As it has been hammered time and time again, needless to say that this group should keep themselves up to date with their skills, especially the technological one. They should at least have some sort of online presence in the form of social networking or maybe their own little blog. Refusing to learn new technology will only reinforce the stereotypes about the non adaptability of this group to employers.

I know it is difficult to tell this group what to do since they have more experience but only in their relative fields. Maybe this is the first time, they have experienced a layoff in their life and believe me times have changed in terms of what the employers are expecting since they have a wide pool of applicants to choose from. If still you think you are not getting anywhere with your job hunt, then you should seek out other unemployed persons with same interest so that maybe you could start something together like a small business so that at least some money will come into the house while if you like you can still keep on hunting for a job on the side. These are just a few of the suggestions and it will depend on what you want to do at this crucial juncture in your life.