Quite a few older people job hunting today might not have done so for several years. They may well feel that they are finding the world of job hunting a very different place from when they last did so.
In the area where I live, Mitcham South West London , older people talk of days when they could walk out of one factory if they didn't like the job or lost it and get another job the same afternoon. In its history Mitcham provided employment in industries as diverse as market gardening, the lavender industry, sweet making and fireworks. Sadly, other than a few old family businesses which still hint at our history such as Webbs the shoe shop, and Strowgers hardware shop, both old Mitcham businesses, little evidence remains of this industrial heyday.
Webbs shoe shop can just be seen on the far corner
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More and more companies, especially the
small ones said to be more likely to employ older people, are moving
away from employing staff on a full time employed basis with all the
perks that go with it ..a contract, regular salary, pension etc. and
are using the services of freelancers
advertising themselves and their services on freelance
job boards such as peopleperhour.
People needing work now have to be prepared to consider having a
portfolio of jobs rather than the one job, or a combination of part
time jobs.. There is no doubt that it can be an exhausting prospect
for the older person with health problems whom the government have
forced to get a job at threat of benefit removal. The
advantage of freelance work is that it can often be carried out
from home ….but
don't think of it as an easy option.
Getting a full time job that will pay
your bills, and not leave you being underemployed,
instead of unemployed
is not easy and especially if you have the government
threatening to stop your benefits which is your only income, you
may not be in a position to be fussy and you have to take what you
can get..
Freelancing is far from unusual now and
everyone
has some skills that they can make use of, not just office
related skills..people are earning money from all
kinds of opportunities from baking cup cakes to walking dogs. as
well as online
opportunities
Valerie
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