I'm trying to get hired at 52. As I job hunt, I've been hiding my grays and doing everything I can to appear younger.

I'm worried about job hunting in my 50s and competing with applicants much younger than me. So, I've gone all in on my beauty routine and started hiding my grays to feel more confident. Suzie Jimenez After a layoff, I'm doing everything I can to appear younger so I can land a job in my 50s . The job market can be extra tough for older people, which I've seen in my talent-acquisition work. I'm hiding my grays and supercharging my skincare routine in hopes that appearing younger will help. When the email hit my inbox, my heart raced. The company's cofounders announced they'd made the difficult decision to lay off about 20% of its workforce and restructure the organization. Those impacted would know in the next hour or so. For a moment, I assured myself that my role would be just fine.