I'm giving up on the job market and going back to school to become a nurse. At 45, I wish I'd done this sooner.

Tech Insider : Business
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Kristy Layden says her Botox injector inspired the idea of becoming a nurse.

Kristy Layden

I'm 56 and struggling to find a job. I think employers can sense my desperation, but I wish they knew how capable I am.

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Kymm Dracup
Kymm Dracup

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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Kymm Dracup, a 56-year-old based in Toronto. It's been edited for length and clarity.

My daughter says, "Don't worry, Mom, you'll get a job. I've seen your résumé, you're great." I don't think my daughter realizes the effect that my age, 56, has on my confidence and finding work.

I was recently laid off and am struggling to find a job. I'm in my 50s, and I wonder where I fit in this current job market.

Tech Insider : Business
Bil Browning speaking at a live event with microphone
The author was recently laid off and is now unemployed.

Courtesy of Bil Browning

When I was laid off from Meta 4 years ago, I didn't know what would come next. But then I pivoted to my dream career.

Tech Insider : Business
Tom Gilmartin in front of the facebook sign
The author was laid off from Meta.

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My husband was unemployed for 10 months. He finally landed a job when he turned up at an office with a box of doughnuts.

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
Camilla Richardson and her husband
The author's (right) husband (left) used a unique strategy to get a job.

Courtesy of Camilla Richardson

I'm an early participant in a UBI program that helps workers displaced by AI, and the support is life-changing

Tech Insider : Business
Dean Grey

Dean Grey

I've struggled for years to find full-time work after multiple layoffs. It's taken a toll on my mental health.

Tech Insider : Business
Dominique Alexander
Dominique Alexander has spent years searching for stable work after working at Microsoft and Coca-Cola.

Dominique Alexander

I graduated college this week without a job lined up. It feels like everyone else has their future figured out except me.

Tech Insider : Business
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Annie Tran says she feels like the only person in her circle without a postgrad job.

Annie Tran

I work with recent college grads to help them land their first jobs. These 4 often-overlooked skills get them hired.

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Recent college grads face an uncertain job market.

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The 'job seeker recession' is here

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Environment
Robin Peppers Daniel (left), Aaron Laniewicz (center), Valerie Lockhart (right)
Robin Peppers Daniel (left), Aaron Laniewicz (center), Valerie Lockhart (right)

Robin Peppers Daniel (left), Aaron Laniewicz (center), Valerie Lockhart (right)

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