is 38 age too late to get a job ,then why i always get negative feedback for all my efforts to get one?

skills you need for success....

Listen.....

As a baby, you began learning your mother tongue simply by listening and observing. This is the most natural method of learning a language. If you think grammar and rules of syntax bog you down, go back to the primal mode of learning -- listen and observe. Be alert when you listen to someone speaking English, be it at your workplace, at a party or on television. Watch out for common expressions and usages. If you are able to grasp regularly used ways of greeting and small talk, you will be able to initiate speaking more confidently. Start noting simple things: If you meet someone at a party, do you always end up saying, 'Hi! Nice meeting you...'?

How about introducing variations here? Observe how others talk and try varying your greeting. Why not try saying 'How do you do?' or 'How are you doing?' Greetings and introduction lines may seem trivial, but if you are not fluent in a language, you often tend to avoid even these, thus ending all prospects of communication. If you can break this barrier, you can take your first step into the realm of success....

How to improve your listening skills

Read...

While listening to English speakers definitely helps, it is important to read if you wish to expedite the process of improving. Most people are put off by this because they associate reading with big, literary books. However, what we are talking about is reading anything and everything written in correct English. Therefore, your range of choices could extend from comic strips to newspaper articles, gadget manuals to movie reviews.

While reading, try and get a feel of the language and usage of words. More importantly, note the use of articles (a, an, the) and prepositions (in, on, at, from, into, over, under, etc) as these are areas where the most common errors are committed.

go through the following article wherein you may get some sort of inspiration.

Fifty three-year-old Nirjharini Chakraborty, initially a class IV staff in a primary school, could qualify as an icon of women's empowerment.

The third child among six siblings, Nirjharini's struggle began when she was employed as an orderly in her own school soon after she passed out four decades ago.

However, today, merit and determination have taken her to the other side of the table from where she heads a college.

Nirjharini is now regarded as a popular teacher and an efficient administrator. But she says that she has hardly changed.

"I find no complacency in what I do now, neither did it hurt me when I worked as a peon. I have served both these posts with equal respect,” Nirjharini says.

The first milestone in her journey up the ladder was when she became a schoolteacher in 1975 after completing her graduation in Science. And a decade later she became a lecturer.

Nirjharini now with a doctorate degree, was appointed the Principal of RBC College for women five years ago.

"Whatever be the work, if you work with honesty and if you love your job you are bound to grow,” the lady says.

It may sound like a cliché, but is very reassuring coming from a woman like her.

Ever heard the expression "As a man thinketh in his heart so is he?" The thought was so profound that James Allen used it as the title to his book " As a Man Thinketh", first published around 1910

You are creating EXACTLY what you are thinking about, right this very second. Soon that thought will manifest itself into reality and take up residence in your life. Nido Quebein said it a bit differently. He teaches that "Garbage in, garbage out is not accurate. Garbage goes in, stays, and gives birth to triplets.”

As we wrap up the year that was 2006 - there is a lot going on. You may be planning Holiday celebrations, have family or friends coming to visit, gifts to buy, places to go and things to do.

But in those times when you are not rushing around, take some time out to think. And when you do, think about what you want.

Do everything in your power to avoid thinking of the past, anything negative, or things that you do not want more of. Because as you think about them, you are attracting more of that into your life.

Make a few resolutions, develop a strategic plan, and fill in the details. As you plan in detail those things that you want, you can have tem.

And if you think about how to get them, you will......

.There is magic in the power of your mind. I encourage you to THINK ABOUT THAT!

Have you ever worked outside the home? If no, then you have no experiences to entice anyone to hire you. You may need to start out below your intelligent level and get some experience--then work your way up.

Also, You may not have the correct attitide. Maybe they pick up on this. How badly do you want/need a job.

How much experience/education do you have toward the jobs you are applying for? This may be a hinderence.

Many reasons. Maybe they want someone more qualified than you. Just keep searching. I have heard that good jobs are hard to find. Good luck

not at all...I got a great job at the age of 40...Of course I had qualifications and a positive attitude.

What type of job are you looking for?...do you have the skills required for it? do you have any experience? what does your resume say about you? do you prepare for an interview? do you look forward to the challenges that the job will provide? do you seek to better yourself and the company that you are trying to get onto? do you project a positive attitude?

Use the negative feedback to improve yourself for the next potential employer. And don't get discouraged....it may take a while to find a good job

It's not the age -- it's your love of teaching and children, experience, knowledge, attitude, and ability to fit in with the others in your school that make you a successful teacher. Many principals are looking for teachers who are more mature than those just out of college. You are more likely to know what you want to do with your life and are settled (or are getting settled) in a community. You have learned how to juggle family & career and know how to give your best to both. Your priorities have been figured out, and you're raring to go. Hopefully most of the drama with the love life and bar scene are gone, and you're ready to focus on your career. I went back to teaching when I was 42.

I'm not sure why you get negative feedback unless you don't have any marketable skills.

Just a tip: good grammar would probably help.

NO its not. Its better late than never. Do not loose hope. You've not mentioned your qualification/skills and in which field you are trying. Provide details to answer your question exactly.

Most companies seem more inclined to hire young people with no talent than to hire older people who are perfect for the jub for no better reason than age.

Most of the Companies go for young chaps who will serve them for along time.

But if you are qualified enough you should make it.

what the heck have you been doing for the past 20 years? Have you ever had a job?

Kick back and relax. A little hard work never killed anyone, but why take the risk?