Unemployed person with a lot of experience: ‘I am apparently too old’ | Financial

Hans van den Broek (64) applies for an accident, but is not hired anywhere. He is now making himself valuable as a cook.

Ⓒ René Bouwman

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Amsterdam – Applying endlessly and getting rejected all the time. Despite the tight labor market, there are still people who cannot find work. Even if they have a lot of experience and an extensive resume, such as 63-year-old Hans den Broek from ‘s-Gravenzande. “After 150 applications, I’m done with it. I would have loved to find a nice job nearby, but I’m giving up.”

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