Mar 10 / Richa Bansal

50+ and Thriving: How She Landed Two Job Offers and a $35K Raise

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Once you cross 50, your career is officially over.

That's what M believed - until everything changed in her life.

She was one of my first clients, and I still remember our initial conversation like it was yesterday.

She was brilliant, resilient, but completely defeated.

For 20 years, she worked only in contract roles and never landed a full-time position.

Her career had taken a backseat to something even more important - as she dedicated her life to raising her beautiful daughter - as a single mother.

Now, at 50+, she realized it’s time to restart her career.

M had spent years working under managers who made her feel small.

Like her contributions didn't matter.

Every time she considered applying for a better role, those toxic whispers would start:

- You're just a contractor.
- You're too old.
- It's too late to dream big.

When she first reached out, her confidence was fragile and almost broken.

But here's the thing about M she had fire and depth.

And 20 years of hard-earned expertise that she'd been systematically taught to undervalue.

→ We began with reframing her experience.
She had two decades of expertise - so we evaluated was why she selling herself short?

She repositioned herself to highlight her leadership, technical and strategic impact.
→ Then, we rebuilt her confidence.

Through our signature SOARR framework she learned to speak about herself with conviction.

She stopped minimizing her value, and stopped second-guessing herself.

And when she applied what she learned at The Fearless Hire…

within 4 weeks of starting in the program, she landed 2 offers.

The role she accepted had a salary range of what she expected.

But we still negotiated and the final offer was $35k above what she was first offered.

Because when you position yourself as the obvious choice, companies make room for you.

M didn't just get a job, she reclaimed her narrative.

She showed that talent, strategy, and impact have no expiration date.

For every person who's been told they're too old, too different, or not enough - this is your reminder.

Your story isn't over. It's just beginning.
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