The job market has changed, and if you're over 50, the systems screening your application can detect your age before a human ever reads your name.

In this episode, Max goes deeper than yesterday's video and shares the full story: losing his job at 57, how it compares to being made redundant in 2013, and why the old playbook no longer works. He breaks down exactly how Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) filter out older applicants; from double-spacing after periods to outdated email addresses and what you can do to get past the gatekeeper and in front of a real person.

Topics covered:

Starting over at 57: the financial and emotional reality

- 2013 vs 2026: what's changed in the job market. How ATS systems like Workday, Taleo, and Greenhouse screen you out. The hidden age markers in your resume you don't know about. Why getting to the interview is the real strategy. Using your network and LinkedIn to bypass the algorithm. What Max is building with the Empower Over 50 community

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00:00 — Introduction

01:30 — The Reality: Starting Over at 57

04:30 — 2013 vs Now: What's Changed

08:30 — The ATS Problem: How They Detect Your Age

10:30 — The Strategy: Getting Past the Gatekeeper

12:00 — What I'm Building & Community

13:30 — Outro

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