Looking for Work & Over Age 50

Age discrimination or market forces at work? I think it's a little of both. Never in my life have I had such a difficult time of finding a job, even through temp agencies.

Yes I wanted my last Salary + profit sharing + bonuses and great benefits.......but I didn't make over $100,000 per year and was asking for it.

By moving to Colorado, I knew there were jobs, but also realized that Colorado is the "Land of the Less than $10/hr Jobs!" Thousands of jobs that require a college degree and 5+ years direct experience typically pay $8.50-$10 /hr.....uh huh.

Even jobs with T Rowe Price, which the local Mayor lauded as "great jobs", are in the $35,000 range.........HUH?

Yet I am willing to work the next four or five years for $10/hr. I have, with the help of my outplacemnt firm Spherion, rewrote my resume as suggested and taken out all dates, including college and HS graduation dates..........no one knows I am 58........unless I get an interview (not yet).

There have been several news articles lately that "59 is the new 65", and that people over 50 take over two months longer to secure work than a younger person (that sounds like age discrimination to me).

I can understand the reluctance of a firm hiring a 58 year old demanding $75,000+ per year when they can get a recent college grad for 50% less. But where are the jobs for Seniors.....yup I am one.

Here are a few help sites I saw on the TV report or found myself. I think I'll check the local Senior Center for help also. Good luck to those over 50!

http://www.experiencedworkforce.org

http://www.seniorsforjobs.com/

http://www.snagajob.com