‘I feel invisible’: over-50s reveal harsh realities of trying to get a job

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What happened

Candidates describe feelings of rejection after submitting hundreds of applications but getting a handful of interviews Hundreds of job applications, exhausting searches and relentless rejection – the experience of attempting to get back into the wor…

Key facts

  • Reported by The Guardian and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:49:20 UTC.

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