What Is a Talent Marketplace? 21 Reasons Why You Might Care at 50+

jeannebellew
Jun 2
2 min read

Hi from Spain!

If you're 50+ and thinking, "I'm not ready to retire—but I can't (or don't want to) keep doing what I've been doing," this is for you.

A talent marketplace is an online platform where clients post freelance jobs and skilled professionals apply. Think: Upwork, Fiverr, Freelancer. It's how people find flexible, paid work based on their existing skills and knowledge. 👉🏻 It's how I started.

Why might this matter to you right now if you're 50+? People choose to transform from one place to another because they want to move toward something or away from something.

🔥 The Pain You Might Be Feeling

You're burned out from years in a demanding role
You're facing (or fearing) ageism at work
You're worried about being laid off in your 50s or 60s
You're feeling invisible in a world obsessed with "younger talent"
You want income, but not another 9–5
You're tired of being overqualified and underpaid
You're unsure how to start something new
You know you need to keep earning, but feel stuck

🌱 What You Might Be Moving Toward

You don't need to earn what you did at your career peak—just enough
You want flexible work that fits your lifestyle
You want to stay purposeful, engaged, relevant, and accomplished
You want to contribute your knowledge and skills, without burning out
You want to travel, relocate, or just have more freedom
You want to use what you already know to build something new

💡 Why Talent Marketplaces Make Sense

No résumé black hole—apply directly to open jobs
No business setup needed—low cost
Clients are already looking for help
Work from anywhere with Wi-Fi
Choose projects that excite you, skip those that don't
You set your hours and rates
You can control the pace, the income, and the kind of work you do

👋 How I Help

I coach people 50+ to get started on talent marketplaces like Upwork—without overwhelm. 👉 It's how I started.

I'll help you:

Identify your most marketable skills
Create a strong profile
Build a trust-building portfolio
Write proposals that get noticed
Understand how the platforms work
Feel confident bidding and working online

It's not about hustling harder—it's about using the experience you already have and providing your skills to clients who already want them. (It isn't a pyramid scheme, affiliate marketing, or a get-rich-quick scheme. 😊)

I learned at 58 and got on with life. And now, I help others do the same!

📅 Curious what's possible for you? You can: