Re: Remember : Cisco or not, might be too old to roll...
I'm in the same boat. I tried to make the jump from shipping clerk to IT pro. I dove back into college, and got my degree (magna cum laude) just before my 40th birthday. I then moved to Germany (for family reasons). I thought that companies would jump at the chance to hire me. Little did I realize. Every third job listing states age requirements (the vast majority not older than 35). I'm studying for certs left and right, but nothing seems to do any good. I've had a total of two interviews in the last year. I've probably sent a good 500 CVs out. My attitude is to never give up -- which is my main strength, AND my biggest curse. When I get a rejection, I send two more out. All this does is cause my downward spiral to accelerate exponentially.
I'm now 43 years old. How do I make a better life for myself when I put all I have into it and still come up empty? I busted my hump, and all I have to show for it is a pretty diploma, some certs, and about $30,000 of student loans. I have no idea what to do.
Mike
read more and respond »Posted 5 years ago by Mike T. in Cisco Certification
