IS THERE A MEMO AGAINST HIRING MIDDLE-AGED PROFESSIONALS?

THIS ARTICLE SIFTS THROUGH THE MIDDLE-AGED WORKERS' JOB-HUNTING WOES

There is nothing more frustrating as a professional, with titular accomplishments than to find no job, no work even when one is capable of working, especially now that the traditional office has shifted to a work-from-home arrangement.

The Reel Deal

It was a too-honest, too big of a deal offer, which came on the heels of a pandemic. Workers have been assured the better promise from employers of work continuity for some industries.

But the bitter gourd to swallow is that this promise is all too “ideal” to be waited by Filipinos. 

Finding employment in the Philippines seems to be a clickbait promise reserved only for the younger workers, who have no previous work experience, and are thus not in a position to make demands for their right benefits; or have a right recourse should they not be given the right salary.

Hiring personnel these days seemed to hide at the back of convenience of enjoying a  work-from-home arrangement that getting an email or confirmatory response to applications seems to be as vague as the Internet of Promise.

Where the Jobs Are Posted

Currently, there are a few established, creditable sites in the country that offer job resources and recommendations for job openings.* One is an international job-hunting site that is the most “branded” and widely respected, but whose core focus of late is providing an avenue for communications and training for workers, offering real and tangible employment from employers.

The other is almost a vintage site for job hunters which manages to make itself relatable and in tune with the times but cannot offer tangible prospects either, except that it can put your resume in a reservoir, along with other resumes.

And the third popular job-hunting site is less popular compared to the pioneer job-hunting site previously mentioned.

But this site for employers looking for the right personnel,  was the most aggressive in responding to applications, and very competitive in terms of giving examinations to applicants.

However, this third recommendable job resource's promise of openings for job hunters remains a work in wonder. If there is one prospect for getting a job on this site, it is after all in an industry that one would evade the most as a professional—the insurance industry.

So where do applicants and prospective middle-age workers go, when the bias is already working against them? There is a bias and this cannot be denied. 

More Than Just A Game

Perhaps employers would find them in game streaming sites, where the brightest professionals are haunting for nice paying jobs. But what remains a mystery is how game streaming can support workers financially and in the long run, given the volatility of online employment.

For many middle-aged professionals, working for the industry of their choice is their only means of livelihood. This familiarity with their industry and the highly-specialized skills gained from their job can make it difficult for older workers to be flexible and "jump ship" to another industry.

Is there hope for workers with specialized training and skills to find a job online or is a real-world job a matter of luck and chance depending on the goodwill of corporations and hiring personnel?

Your guess is as good as mine.

Edited May 16, 2023. News Review Philippines

*The writer welcomes community/readers' input for this portion or statement.

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