At 54, I found myself out of work and I was rejected from hundreds of roles. Then, I discovered ‘CV-Botoxing’ and was offered a senior job with a top salary. Find my step-by-step guide to exactly how I did it in the Morning Mail newsletter
A 54-year-old woman who found herself unemployed and rejected from hundreds of job applications says she overcame age discrimination by using a technique she calls "CV-Botoxing" to secure a senior role with a top salary. She shares her step-by-step method for reworking a CV to overcome age-related bias in hiring, in a piece intended to help other older jobseekers struggling to get past initial application screening.
The article, published as part of the Daily Mail's Morning Mail newsletter, is framed as a personal first-person account and practical guide rather than a straight news report. It focuses on the author's experience of repeated rejection despite seniority and experience, and the specific adjustments she made to her CV and job-search approach that she credits with turning her fortunes around.
- Woman, 54, faced hundreds of job rejections before landing senior role
- She credits a CV-editing technique she calls "CV-Botoxing"
- Piece offers a step-by-step guide for older jobseekers