Interesting.

Well, I keep my graduation date off of my profiles for just this reason.

And add to that I don't show up in Google very well at all. People could find my LinkedIn profile, not really nothing else.

I don't think it's an age thing.

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Not there just yet. And I keep my online resumes to a short 10-years of experience. So without doing some background check on me before even contacting me, I'm not sure how they could know my age anyway.

A quick reminder... In tech hubs you age out at 45. At 55 you're fucked for the most part.

Appreciate the reply - makes sense for sure

Thanks. I need to hear this. And I've seen the same thing. So many recruiters with next to no experience.

You are not alone and most likely it's not you, it's them. The whole recruiting business is utterly fucked up. I've even had initial screening interviews by "Sr. Tech. Recruiters" that just two years earlier were working at the Gap folding shirts and pants. Sometimes it's intolerable and infuriating. Hang in there.

Yep. Back to square zero.

So basically you're still unemployed

I don't think so. I'm middle-aged (not young, not old) and I've been applying to multiple levels of jobs for which I'm qualified (director, manager, lead, and IC/analyst). The last three jobs I've had have been manager and lead positions.

I'm sure there are a few services to get one. Look for one that is reputable and has good reviews.

Not a bad idea. How do I pull a background check?

Also, ya, been applying to remote positions. All three jobs in the last two years have been remote.

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You may want to pull one for yourself to confirm.

Don't forget to look for remote jobs in addition to local jobs

I encountered this once, but it was a while ago. And usually this comes up as an issue after an interview. These days, I'm having a tough enough time just getting initial interviews.

Then there is agesism and fear. I've been told more than once, "I'm afraid you'll take my job."

Nope. Clean as a (clean) whistle. In fact, for the most recent go-around (the one which withdrew the offer due to the poor economy), I passed the background check without a single issue. This was confirmed by their HR. I guess they could have been lying, but I've never had a background issue before (and it didn't seem like they were lying).

Thanks. Yes, I agree the ATS systems are flooded. But I have heard from several recruiters that there are other influences causing havoc with things. The economy, politics, and demographics have come up a number of times in candid conversation.

Do you have anything in your background check that may be coming up but you're unaware of it? In AZ, if you were ever involved in in anything and Phoenix PD marks you "of interest", even when they haven't told you. That then goes on your background check. I had a friend getting turned down for a lot of jobs. She reviewed her background and Phoenix PD had her information there. She was a witness for a friend. She was able to fight ot but it blows me over that some law org can just add your name to a crime and don't have to tell you and may never charge you.

I think every two years would still be preferable, though yearly should be possible.

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Nicely done... And yes it's weird as fuck out there. I think the ATS systems are flooded amd having a conniption.