Retrenched Sporns Are Better Off DYING?

[makapaaa]

<TABLE border=0 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%"><TBODY><TR>52-year-old tried CDC job-matching, but still draws a blank
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<!-- START OF : div id="storytext"--><!-- more than 4 paragraphs -->I REFER to the letter, "Hiring seniors", by Ms Jackie Chew last Saturday.
She is not the only one who has been experiencing difficulty in finding employment.
I am 52 years old and the sole breadwinner of my household. I lost my job in August and have tried job matching via community development councils (CDC). I sent in numerous applications, attended numerous interviews and still drew a blank - no replies, no phone calls whatsoever.
Some jobs in the administrative field require women only or someone who can "liaise with Mandarin-speaking customers", which puts me out of the running, even though I have administrative experience of more then 20 years.
I hope local employers would reconsider their age restriction policy, and like Ms Chew, I am not giving up hope just yet.
Sazali Arshad

 

[makapaaa]

<TABLE border=0 cellSpacing=0 width="100%"><TBODY><TR><TD class=heading>Latest comments</TD></TR><TR><TD id=messageDisplayRegion width="100%"><TABLE style="WIDTH: 100%" cellSpacing=2 cellPadding=0><TBODY><TR><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" align=left><TABLE style="WIDTH: 100%" cellSpacing=2 cellPadding=0><TBODY><TR><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" align=left><TABLE style="WIDTH: 100%" class=Post cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0><TBODY><TR><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" align=left>Sazali, regardless of race, gender and religion, the harsh reality is, when one turns 40, jobs propspects are almost zero. Retrain, retool, re-whatever until the cows come home, is only lip service. Nothing happens. I know because I speak from personal experience. I think the CDCs/WDAs try, but employers' mindset don't change. These days, one can also see foreigners in these centres seeking help.
</TD></TR><TR><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" align=left>Posted by: Misnomer at Wed Nov 18 09:14:13 SGT 2009
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR><TR><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" align=left><TABLE style="WIDTH: 100%" cellSpacing=2 cellPadding=0><TBODY><TR><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" align=left><TABLE style="WIDTH: 100%" class=AlternatePost cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0><TBODY><TR><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" align=left>The post you applied for is probably taken by CHEAPER, YOUNGER, & FASTER Worker .....

For a long time , I never believe in the training and retraining stuff that is put to us especially for workers past 40 years old , because even if you have higher skills , you cannot compete on price and age.

Try 4D or Toto prbably you get a better chance.
</TD></TR><TR><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" align=left>Posted by: kokoobird at Wed Nov 18 06:54:47 SGT 2009
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[tanboonlock]

your title is really misleading.

 

[Beshitted]

What should be the title then? Cheaper, Better, Faster?