I got laid off at 65 and can't find a job. I don't want to retire, but I feel invisible to potential employers.

• 05/04/2025, 5:10 AM
• businessinsider.com

Courtesy of Mary Jane Surette

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Mary Jane Surette, a 65-year-old former senior marketing manager based in Boston, about reentering the job market as an older woman and retirement plans. It's been edited for length and clarity.