No, of course you’re not too old for hire, but obviously theres going to be a red flag raised as to why it took you 9 years to finish a 4 year program. In 9 years, PhD’s, MD’s, PharmD’s, etc., could be earned. I hope you have good reasons as to why you took off a few months here and there, otherwise your employer or interviewer could see you as irresponsible and not committed. If the reasons are good, you could incorporate them into your interviews as to why they would make you a stronger candidate over others. Whatever the reasons are, you shouldn’t have a problem finding a job, but don’t expect to be paid/treated the same as your other 27 year old work-mates; they have a few years of work experience over you. However, it’s never too late to start and 27 is a good ripe age. Good luck!

1- most people fool around for several years before getting a professional job. it does not matter what the order was- say you did some travelling, put the interesting stuff you did out there, and you will be fine.

2- many companies would rather have a 27 year old than a 21 year old. little kids are unreliable and flaky. you are over that and have already done it. now, people are graduating later and going back to college. many people take time off to travel, get a job, or play in a band. you are still really young in the job market.

3- you are really young! i can’t believe people your age worry like this. good luck!

keep in mind this is an open forum, and sometimes you get horrific advice here, so don’t take it to heart.

I don’t think so, I didn’t go to college til I was 24. I just turned 28 and graduated, so it took me 4 years. Before and during that time, I gained experience that was really helpful.

I don’t know if employers will look to see if it took you 9 years. Can you tell employers you worked full-time while only taking a class here and there, like one or two a semester?

Ha. No your no longer a loser. Why did you even ask this question? the known grad student is 27, so in case you initiate next 300 and sixty 5 days your just about decrease back on course with each physique. besides opportunities are high that your existence journey will income you in grad college seeing how maximum of yound undergrads are leaping right now into grad college from their undergrad degree.

Of course you are not too old for hire. There are people your age and older who don’t have your credentials so be proud of what you have earned. When putting your education on your resume just use the year that you received your degree. For example under education you can put it as:

2007 Bachelor’s of Science, Major: Philosophy.

Don’t worry people do have lives outside of school and take time out for various reasons.

why worry? you’ve obviously got money to blow, taking 9 years, off and on, to complete a 4 year college program. Personally, if I were looking to hire someone, you’d wouldn’t make my short list. You have a problem committing to simple tasks, and a short attention span, which in the long run means less productivity, higher costs in labor due to more man hours to do the same job, AND a risk that you’ll want to go on another of your “hiatus” trips, leaving the rest of the company to pick up your slack when you quit. No, you’re not too old, just need to learn a little more about life and responsibility.

You’ll get a job, don’t worry about that. You’re definitely not too old to hire. You’ll have to explain though what you were doing during that time because they will question the gaps – community service, research, writing, pursuing an interest, working, etc.

When they ask you during your interview, say you went to college at 22 because you were working until then. I hope you have some work experience?!

You are certainly not “too old to hire.” However, your resume will need to show that you were gaining real-world experiences + education in the years since graduating from high school.

It’s always worrying when someone doesn’t conform to norms. But, if you’ve used your time well, employers might find your delayed graduation as an asset. It depends completely on what you did when you weren’t studying.