How is THAT too old? Self-described 'jack of all trades' says he can't find employment because of his age and at 37 he 'isn't young enough to hire'

  • Queensland man Michael Wooley, 37, says he's applied for thousands of jobs 
  • Mr Wooley said he gets knocked back by employers who tell him he's too old
  • Hopes to gain regular work in order to provide for his wife and 10-year-old son 

By PETER DEVLIN FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA

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A 37-year-old 'jack of all trades' claims he has been knocked back from thousands of jobs because employers consider him too old.

Michael Wooley from Rockhampton in Queensland told The Morning Bulletin he had applied for between 500-1000 jobs over the past two years.

He hopes to gain regular work to provide for his wife and 10-year-old son.

Michael Wooley (pictured) from Rockhampton in Queensland said he had applied for between 500-1000 jobs over the past two years 

Michael Wooley (pictured) from Rockhampton in Queensland said he had applied for between 500-1000 jobs over the past two years 

'Every now and then I'd get one day of a job but that doesn't even feed the family,' he said.

Mr Wooley says he is a 'jack of all trades' who has worked in a number of different industries.

'I've been a sales assistant, a PC technician, security officer, labourer and a kitchen hand,' he said.

Mr Wooley said he rarely received feedback on his applications, but when he did was told he was either over qualified, under qualified or too old for the job.

'They would rather hire someone younger than someone older with a family and responsibilities,' he said.

'Everyone's hiring the young ones because it's less wages, I think it's wrong.'

Mr Wooley said he rarely received feedback on his applications, but when he did was told he was either over qualified, under qualified or too old for the job 

Mr Wooley said he rarely received feedback on his applications, but when he did was told he was either over qualified, under qualified or too old for the job 

 

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