I'm applying to entry-level jobs at 56 and can't even get an interview. My confidence has taken a hit — so I'm pivoting.

I'm applying to entry-level jobs at 56 and can't even get an interview. My confidence has taken a hit — so I'm pivoting.

Jennifer Mannix, 56, changed careers after 30 years. Getting an entry-level interview has been challenging, and she thinks her age plays a role.

I'm applying to entry-level jobs at 56 and can't even get an interview. My confidence has taken a hit — so I'm pivoting

Jennifer Mannix is pivoting from 30 years in risk management to women's sports. Chona Kasinger for BI This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jennifer Mannix, a 56-year-old based in Tacoma, Washington. It's been edited for length and clarity. In 2022, after 30 years working for the…