Hiring managers can view older workers as more expensive to hire, as having outdated experience or too much experience, or as not being current with today's technology and working environment.
In fact, one of the recurring themes in the stories that unemployed job seekers have shared with us, is that age is an issue when you're job searching. Comments include:
I think my age is my downfall right now.
I have learned that age does matter in employment.
My age seems to be my biggest enemy.
What's even tougher is that being consider old doesn't just happen when you're a senior citizen. You can be considered "too old" in your forties and fifties, sometimes even younger depending on the company or the industry.- Job Search Tips for Older Job Seekers
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