Beth finds new career path at 63 with self employment
21 Sep 2026
Success Stories
Beth lost her job as a store manager in the Bemidji area when she was 63 years old and the shop she was working at closed its doors. Beth turned to Rural Minnesota Concentrated Employment Program (RMCEP) for assistance finding employment. Despite her degree in sales and marketing, plus 40 years in sales and customer services, with half of them in management, she faced persistent challenges finding work. She’d get job interviews based on her strong resume, but then not get a job offer after the interview. She believes that employer preconceptions about older workers were a significant barrier in her job search.
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