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Wir sind über 50 und auf Jobsuche: Diese Lektionen haben wir erst bei Bewerbungen gelernt
Arbeitnehmer in ihren Fünfzigern berichten von ihren Erfahrungen bei der Jobsuche und der beruflichen Neuorientierung. Für unsere Reihe „Still in the Game“ hat BUSINESS INSIDER (BI) Menschen in den Fünfzigern interviewt und befragt, die gerade einen Karrierewechsel vollziehen.
Ghosting statt Jobangebot: Warum sich viele Bewerber über 50 ignoriert fühlen
Arbeitnehmer in ihren Fünfzigern berichten von ihren Erfahrungen bei der Jobsuche und der beruflichen Neuorientierung. Chloe Ellingson/Taylor Glascock/Martina Tuaty für BI Wir haben Fachkräfte in den Fünfzigern zum Thema Stellensuche und berufliche Neuorientierung befragt und mit ihnen gesprochen. Über 100 Personen haben Kommentare und Antworten zu ihren größten Herausforderungen hinterlassen.
'It's such a slap in the face': Job seekers in their 50s share the unique challenges they face Original
By Manseen Logan You're currently following this author! Click to unsubscribe from email alerts. Workers in their 50s share job searching and career pivot experiences. Chloe Ellingson/Taylor Glascock/Martina Tuaty for BI 2026-09-21T20:27:21.941Z Read in app Copy link Email Facebook WhatsApp X LinkedIn Bluesky Threads An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now.
'It's such a slap in the face': Job seekers in their 50s share the unique challenges they face
We surveyed and spoke with professionals in their 50s about job searching and career pivoting. • Over 100 people left comments and responses about their biggest challenges. • Ageism, AI, and ghosting have taken an emotional toll on many 50+ job seekers. For our Still in the Game series, Business Insider has been interviewing and surveying people in their 50s who are navigating career changes.
Atlanta versus Philadelphia: Comparing the 2 most popular FIFA Fan Festivals in the US Original
Over the course of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, countless fans have come together to support their favorite teams in the energetic matchups. Those who weren't fortunate enough to nab tickets to one of the stadiums across Canada, the US, and Mexico watched from their homes, bars, or even sidewalks. FIFA also launched 13 Fan Festivals across North America for fans to get involved, with attendance quickly climbing to over 2 million within the first week.
I attended one of the most popular FIFA Fan Festivals in the US. Here's what attendees enjoyed about the party in Atlanta. Original
I'm not the biggest World Cup fan, so when the first general-admission tickets went on sale earlier this year, it didn't cross my mind to check the prices for an individual game. World Cup tickets reportedly hit the market at seven times the expected rate, with one consumer telling Business Insider that they spent over $2,000 on a single ticket through FIFA's resale portal. Unfortunately, even if I wanted to attend, my bank account wasn't prepared to support such behavior.
I moved to San Francisco to work in AI. Living here requires sacrifices — I gave up normalcy to gain access. Original
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Ahmed Ahres, a 27-year-old Product & GTM at a tech startup based in San Francisco. It's been edited for length and clarity. Loading audio narration... I hold the belief that if you want to become the best in the world at something, you've got to surround yourself with the best in the world. For technology, the place to do that is San Francisco.
I built an AI app with a tiny team. We scaled it to millions and sold it to MyFitnessPal in under 2 years — here's how. Original
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jake Castillo, the 31-year-old CMO and cofounder of Cal AI, based in Los Angeles. Cal AI is an AI-native app co-founded by a tiny team of Castillo and three others. The lean team quickly scaled to millions in monthly revenue, leading to its acquisition by MyFitnessPal less than two years after launch. His words have been edited for length and clarity. Loading audio narration... Imagine holding your breath for two years, and then finally exhaling.
I visited a members-only tech hub to see the biohacking tricks Silicon Valley founders swear by. It wasn't what I expected. Original
I first heard about biohacking on social media about a year ago, after coming across Bryan Johnson, a famous biohacker who spends $2 million a year to stay alive as long as possible. His Instagram bio ambitiously reads, "We may be the first generation who won't die." It's fair to say I was intrigued. Biohackers optimize their bodies and minds to live longer and better.
I was laid off from Google last month. I still haven't told my parents — and won't until I find a new job. Original
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jason Zhang, a 25-year-old former Google employee based in Seattle. It's been edited for length and clarity. Loading audio narration... When Google hired me as a software engineer at 22 years old, it felt like a huge accomplishment. It wasn't just a milestone for me, but for my family. Both my parents are immigrants, and they did everything they could to provide for me.
5 experienced side hustlers share their breakthrough advice for finding success Original
Side hustles are often sold as quick wins — easy money you can make in your spare time. Loading audio narration... In reality, they're usually messier. Some ideas flop, some bring in a little extra cash, and a few grow into something much bigger than expected — even replacing a full-time career. So what separates the ones that work from the ones that don't? Business Insider has spoken to dozens of experienced side hustlers to understand how they got started and what helped them scale.
I was laid off from Oracle after almost 10 years. It felt cold, but it taught me an important lesson about priorities. Original
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Pamela Price, a 65-year-old former employee at Oracle, who lives in Michigan. Business Insider has verified Price's former employment with documentation and edited her words for length and clarity. Loading audio narration... At the end of March, I received an email at 7:10 in the morning letting me know my job at Oracle had been eliminated. It was a shock.
I run a marketing business that lost work and had to cut staff due to AI. I'm still more excited by AI than worried. Original
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Alex Cohen, a 41-year-old CEO and founder of Xander Marketing, based in Kent, UK. This story has been edited for length and clarity. Loading audio narration... I've run my small marketing business for 17 years now. When ChatGPT launched in November 2022, I had a feeling marketing would be one of the first industries to be disrupted.
I was a laid-off software engineer who pivoted into blue-collar work because of AI. One year in, I couldn't be happier. Original
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Tabby Toney, a 38-year-old welder and former software engineer in Oklahoma. It's been edited for length and clarity. After I was laid off from my software engineering role last May, I was so angry at the tech industry. I loved tech because of the intellectual stimulation and creative problem-solving it provided, and I felt like that was being taken away as AI started reshaping the industry and job market.
I moved my company out of NYC but decided against Miami. Another Florida city was a better fit. Original
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Carlos Questell, a 50-year-old Chief of Staff and Head of Strategic Partnerships at Webull, based in St. Petersburg, FL. The following has been edited for length and clarity. When I joined the FinTech startup Webull in 2021, we had two floors in a building right down the street from the stock exchange, on Wall Street. Now, we've relocated our headquarters to Florida.
I flew Frontier Airlines from Atlanta to Newark for $112 round-trip. It wasn't a deal — it was a compromise. Original
2025-11-26T10:05:01.278Z Share Facebook Email X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky WhatsApp Copy link lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log in. As a first-time flyer on Frontier Airlines, I was hesitant but hopeful. The flight to New Jersey was affordable and better than expected, but the seating was uncomfortable.
I flew Frontier Airlines from Atlanta to Newark for $112 round-trip. It wasn't a deal — it was a compromise. | Flipboard
4 days ago In this week’s air travel developments, the government rescinded its mandatory flight cutbacks for U.S. airlines as record passenger numbers are expected over the Thanksgiving period — although some flyers may have changed their plans during the recent spike in cancellations and delays; Southwest …
Tech recruiter shares how to access free job searching resources and avoid employment scams
Unemployment has been steadily creeping up over the last two years, with many corporate and tech companies limiting their hiring and conducting layoffs. As a result, many people find themselves either seriously underemployed or unable to find an opportunity. Unfortunately, this job market has also left job seekers vulnerable to scams or companies with predatory practices.
I switched from a corporate career to launching an AI-native company with no tech background. I knew the time was now. Original
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Tim DeSoto, a 49-year-old AI-native startup founder, based in San Francisco. The following has been edited for length and clarity. Last year, I went from working at the no. 1 company on the Fortune 500 list, Walmart, to being the only employee at my AI-native startup. I've always been an early adopter of consumer technology, but never a builder of that technology.
I quit a VP-level role in Big Tech and now I work with startups. It's more unpredictable, but startup life is invigorating. Original
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Robert E. Williams, a 40-year-old VC board director and startup advisor based in Maryland. It's been edited for length and clarity. I spent the first 13 years of my career at AT&T, working my way up to an assistant VP-level position. Then, I remember asking myself a question that unlocked a complete shift in what I wanted: If all the money and safety were to blow up in Big Tech, what would I really want to do?
I moved home at 28 after burning out and going into debt. I felt like a failure at first, but it was the best decision I could've made. Original
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Natalia Molina, a 29-year-old marketing professional based in South Florida. It's been edited for length and clarity. I didn't know if moving back in with my parents in Florida was the right decision, but it came to a point where it felt like the only one. In 2023, I was living in San Diego when I burned out at my social media job and left without a backup plan — not realizing how difficult the job market had become.
I'm 19 and left Harvard to build my startup. I have FOMO about missing school, but this chance was too big to ignore. Original
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Christine Zhang, a 19-year-old startup cofounder, based in San Francisco. The following has been edited for length and clarity. I'm 19 years old, and people are trusting me with over a million dollars to build a company. At first, it seemed somewhat crazy, but I think this is a great opportunity.
I moved from Australia to San Francisco to build my startup from a hacker house. It's been humanizing and comforting. Original
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Annie Liao, a 24-year-old startup founder based in San Francisco. It's been edited for length and clarity. After raising $1.75 million in the pre-seed round for my startup last year, I quit my job and moved from Australia to San Francisco to go all in as a solo founder. The reality of being a solo founder has been a lot harder than I thought it would be.
I quit my career at 40 when a diagnosis stopped me in my tracks. Prioritizing my health was scary, but it helped me redefine success. Original
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Mel Hoeppner, a 40-year-old CEO and founder of The Healing Habit, based in Tennessee. The following has been edited for length and clarity. Last year, building my career and staying focused on my profession mattered the most to me. I didn't have time for really anything else. I'm used to powering through things.
I designed a custom GPT that helped me land 7 interviews and a job offer from PayPal — here's how Original
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Amar Saurabh, a product manager at PayPal in his 30s, based in San Mateo, California. It's been edited for length and clarity. I spent the last five years of my career at Meta and later at TikTok as a product manager. While I enjoyed the high-growth, fast-paced culture at TikTok, I was looking to work for a more established company with stability in the US, so I started applying to other jobs in April.
I live next to an Amazon data center. I hate it, but I refuse to leave my dream home. Original
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Kay Richards, in her 60s, based in Manassas, Virginia. It's been edited for length and clarity. Business Insider reached out to Amazon for comment, but did not receive one prior to publishing. When my husband and I moved into our home over a decade ago, there were no data centers to be found. It was just an idyllic little neighborhood full of trees. It was our dream place.
I was Sam Sung the viral Apple employee — the joke changed my life Original
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Sam Struan, a 36-year-old consultant and résumé writer based in Scotland. Struan went viral when he worked at an Apple store in Vancouver, using his birth name, Sam Sung. He left the job due to a career switch. His words have been edited for length and clarity. Growing up, I received a few silly comments or playground chants about my name, Sam Sung, but nothing like what happened in my early 20s.
I attended a training session on how to raise AI-native kids. Parents — many of whom work in tech — were divided. Original
Parents have one burning question: Does AI collapse the world of possibilities for their kids, or does it open up new ones? I spent two hours in a room with around 30 adults to learn about what it means to raise children with the help of AI. The event took place during Pulse NYC AI Week and was hosted by Build First, an AI workshop company. Concern, confusion, and excitement were the main emotions circulating around the tiny Upper East Side school auditorium where the event was held.
I'm a New Yorker who thought I'd never leave — until I burned out and moved to Montreal. Now I don't have plans to go back. Original
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Hayet Yasmine Chebbi, a 26-year-old content creator and podcaster based in Montreal. It's been edited for length and clarity. I lived in New York City for the first 24 years of my life. It was all I'd ever known, and as a kid, I thought I'd never leave. When the pandemic hit, my college went remote, I got laid off from my contract fashion job at Chanel, and I felt like the US's response to the pandemic was inconsistent.
I'm a psychology professor turned AI consultant. Here's how I help companies stop AI from being a 'yes-man.' Original
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Leigh Coney, a 34-year-old AI consultant based in France. It's been edited for length and clarity. AI models can tend to be "yes-men." They are sycophantic by design, meaning they agree with us, support our ideas, and want to help. Part of the reason I think so many AI projects fail is because the human factor is overlooked.
I was a leader at Google and Microsoft. I thought my traumatic brain injury would hurt my career, but instead it made me stronger. Original
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Naseem Rochette, a 54-year-old account director at Databricks, based in New Jersey. The following has been edited for length and clarity. My approach to life drastically changed in 2018 when I was hit and run over by a car. By that evening, the multitasking woman who thrived in chaos for so long vanished, and she has never returned.
I cofounded an app with a teenager, and we make over $1 million in profit a month. You never know who might change your life. Original
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jake Castillo, a 30-year-old cofounder at Cal AI, an AI-powered nutrition and food tracking app, based in California. Business Insider has verified the financial claims mentioned in this artical. This story has been edited for length and clarity. Right after my master's, I worked in management consulting, and hated it. I immediately looked for something I'd hate a lot less that would pay a comparable salary.
I visited a high-tech spa and got a massage from an AI robot. It was genuinely relaxing, but I don't think I'll go back.
My 3D body was still on-screen, now with two orb-like icons tracking the robot's movements. Alongside it were options to adjust intensity, pause, or stop. The interface walked me through each moment: what part of my body it was working on, what technique it was using (lengthening, relaxing), and for how long. Naturally, I started exploring. I found options to change visuals and music, which turned my massage into a dissociation session on the tablet.
I left the Bay Area and moved to Barcelona after my tech layoff. It felt like losing my identity, but I'm so much happier now. Original
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Steph Kumar, the 41-year-old founder of Two Cents, a research agency based in Barcelona. It's been edited for length and clarity. When I was laid off from Twitter at the end of 2022, I quickly realized that my career was my social currency in the Bay Area, and I had lost it. I've worked in research and insights for a little over 15 years now, and I spent about 13 of those years working at Google, Twitter, Pinterest, and Yahoo.
I left quant trading to work in AI. Here's why I gave up a more secure career to join an AI startup. Original
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Varun Goyal, a 25-year-old AI startup engineer, based in California. It's been edited for length and clarity. In 2022, I was standing at the crossroads between quant trading and tech. It was my final year of undergrad. Blinded by the initial high salary and prestige, I joined a firm as a quantitative strategist for the summer.
I've worked in global banking for 25 years. These are the 6 most important pieces of financial advice I tell family and friends. Original
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Racquel Oden, US head of wealth and private banking at HSBC. It has been edited for length and clarity. I've worked in global banking for HSBC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Merril Lynch, and many more. Over the years, I've given my clients plenty of advice on saving, budgeting, investing, retirement, and financial planning.
The Tiny Teams Era Is Here and AI-Powered Startups Are Winning It Original
Quentin Peccoux vibe codes every day. He's one of seven full-time employees at an AI-powered startup. Initially, he feared the technology would replace him. Now, he says it "feels like a superpower." He's not alone in boasting about AI's impact. Shivam Sagar, one of nine full-time employees at another company, said that AI agents can do the work of two to three additional engineers.
I quit investment banking to work in Big Tech. My work life balance is better but it's harder to make friends.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Dana Schoolsky, a 24-year-old working in monetization strategy and operations at TikTok in New York City. It's been edited for length and clarity. When I worked in investment banking as an analyst, everything felt urgent, as if a fire alarm was going off at all times. I felt on edge even after leaving the office, never knowing when I might be called to action to do more work, which took a toll on me.
I was unemployed for a year and felt like 'the broke friend.' Here's how I found the confidence I needed to keep chugging on.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jasmine Lee, a 29-year-old digital marketing AI teaching assistant based in Lincolnshire, England. It's been edited for length and clarity. My foundation was shaken after two layoffs in two years. In early 2023, I was laid off from my editorial role at a startup. Later that year, I landed a new job in digital marketing, only to be laid off again after six months.
4 steps to change careers after 40 if you're feeling completely stuck, according to a career coach. Original
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Ashley Jablow, a 44-year-old career coach based in Richmond, Virginia. It's been edited for length and clarity. Most clients come to me because they feel stuck in their careers. They've picked up their heads at 30, 40, 50, or beyond and realized that the life and career they chose for themself at 20 no longer fulfills them.
I'm 81 and still working. It's not for the paycheck — it's my secret to aging well. Original
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Mike Plummer, an 81-year-old REI employee in Jacksonville, Florida. Business Insider has verified Plummer's current employment. He has worked at REI for 13 years. Plummer does not work out of financial necessity, but doesn't have any plans to retire soon. The following has been edited for length and clarity. I look back and sometimes think maybe I shouldn't have left corporate so soon, but I took a buyout, left at 55, and I don't regret it.
I use AI as my personal assistant, mindset coach, creative writing partner, and more. Here are the 5 tools that have changed my life. Original
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jessica Camilleri-Shelton, a 35-year-old copy and content writer based in the UK. It's been edited for length and clarity. Since implementing AI into my workflow about two and a half years ago, my career and life have transformed. I have many priorities to juggle throughout the day: I'm a freelance copywriter, content writer, and educational content creator.
I'm a female breadwinner who's done being a girlboss. I want my legacy to be motherhood, not my ability to rot away in a corporate office. Original
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Henley Carr, a 28-year-old advertising professional based in Charleston, South Carolina. It's been edited for length and clarity. I girl-bossed way too hard. Early in my career, I tied my identity to my salary, job title, and "achiever mindset," largely driven by the validation from powerful male colleagues. I saw myself as different, and at times better, than other women, a feeling I've come to realize I was wrong about.
I quit the golden handcuffs of Big Tech for an AI startup. It's not for everyone, but here's why I know I made the right choice. Original
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Kendall Rankin, a 30-year-old community and operations manager at an AI startup based in the San Francisco Bay Area. It's been edited for length and clarity. When I worked at LinkedIn, it was uncommon for me to see people stay at the office past 5 p.m. At the startup I'm working for now, an eight-hour day of hard work is just the baseline.
I'm an AI strategist who helps clients improve their workflow. These are the first AI tools and skills I tell high performers to learn. Original
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Grace Leung, a digital growth consultant based in Vancouver. It's been edited for length and clarity. Most business owners who hire me to integrate AI into their workflow are aware of AI trends like agents and automation, but they're completely overwhelmed by it and have no idea where to begin. Their employees tend to have even less AI knowledge and just think of it as a basic chatbot.
I was laid off 3 times in 2 years working in tech. Rather than get laid off again, I'm going back to school. Original
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Sarah Henschel, a 35-year-old former tech worker and current master's student based in New York. It's been edited for length and clarity. In April, I went through my third tech layoff in two years, and it was the straw that broke the camel's back: I was leaving tech behind. I just got married this summer, and it made me think about what I want my life to look like in five or 10 years.
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