Twice a week we publish problems that will feature in a forthcoming Dear Jeremy advice column in the Saturday Guardian so that readers can offer their own advice and suggestions. We then print the best of your comments alongside Jeremy’s own insights.
I am 58 and have previously worked abroad as a media advertising executive. But when I came to the UK I was told that, as I did not have UK experience, there was not much hope of me getting into senior media advertising roles.
So I retrained as a support officer and have done diploma courses in psychology and mental health, but I have found it difficult to get into management roles in this field too – every application has been turned down.
Is there something I need to do to get into more challenging roles in the social care sector? I feel too old to take on too much pressure and stress, but I can manage a team of support workers and deliver excellent service. I am feeling under-used in my current role and need to get out of this downward spiral of thinking.
Do you need advice on a work issue? For Jeremy’s and readers’ help, send a brief email to dear.jeremy@theguardian.com. Please note that he is unable to answer questions of a legal nature or to reply personally.
