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Some Clues an Employer Welcomes Older Workers

An older worker needs an employer who is “age-neutral.” What this means in practical terms is that they hire, evaluate, promote employees and train managers and supervisors how to benefit from age diversity. You don’t have to be a Columbo or Hercule Poirot to spot age neutral policies when they are there. Here are some of them for the record. They fall into five major categories. 1. Recruiting An age-neutral company will recruit in an age-neutral fashion. Job ads will mention maturity and work experience as desirable factors. Ads will also be placed in publications, agencies and on web sites … Continue reading →

Four Factors that Hamper Older Job Seekers

America’s work force is aging rapidly. Mature adults are not only the fastest growing demographic segment of the population, they are also the fastest growing consumer group buying computers and logging on. With today’s medical and technological advances, people are living longer after they retire than ever before, but are healthy enough to continue working. The demand for employment services by older workers is expected to increase steadily over the course of the next twenty years. Still, the senior job seeker has it tougher than others and the following four factors seem to be the primary culprits. 1. Despite better … Continue reading →

Some Myths Associated With Older Workers

If you are an older person and thinking of applying for almost any kind of job, you may find yourself up against more prejudice and ignorance than you bargained for. Fore-armed is forewarned, as the saying goes. Here are some problem attitudes you may run into. 1. Older workers are resistant to change and technology. This simply is not so even though many older workers may not be familiar with some of the more recent technological advances in their respective fields. The fact that they might not have kept up does not mean they are not willing to learn. Stress … Continue reading →