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Age Discrimination Against Older Workers

September 10, 2019 by Jenni Proctor Leave a Comment

Age Discrimination Against Older Workers

Older Workers, have you experienced age discrimination?

As we all know, age brings with it experience and a level of wisdom. We are involved in the community, in an active life and in the economy of our country. Most of us have embraced technology and have a good understanding of the world around us. Yet still every day people face age discrimination, in the workplace and in life in general.

The unpublished criteria: Don’t be older!

This is never clearer than when an older person applies for a job where the company is actively seeking a younger person in the role. They don’t say that in the job advertisement of course, but they have it as an underlying criteria for the role. It’s devastating for older workers when they encounter this time and again.They wonder if age discrimination is the reason they are not getting the jobs that they want. [Read more…] about Age Discrimination Against Older Workers

Filed Under: Age Discrimination and Age Bias Tagged With: age discrimination, jobs for older people, jobs for over 50, jobs for people over 50, jobs for retirees, older workers

How to Prove Age Discrimination in Hiring

September 9, 2019 by Jenni Proctor Leave a Comment

How to Prove Age Discrimination in Hiring

How Can You Prove Age Discrimination in Hiring

Like sexism and racism, it is extremely difficult to prove age discrimination against older workers in the workplace, and especially in the hiring process.

They are unlikely to admit that age is a factor

Very few employers will come right out and say that they’re not hiring you because you’re too old. And what are the odds you could prove they did so even if they were to be that honest? This is not to say that it’s impossible to win a court case involving age discrimination, but you’ll need to convince a judge or jury (or at least a pro bono attorney) not only that you were discriminated against, but that you are able to reasonably support your contention. When it comes to proving age discrimination in the hiring process, it may be nearly impossible without certain factors on your side.

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Filed Under: Age Discrimination and Age Bias, Interviews, Job Search For Older Workers Tagged With: age discrimination, finding job, hiring discrimination, job discrimination, jobs for older people, jobs for over 50, jobs for retired people, jobs for seniors, older workers

The Plight of an Older Worker Searching for a Job

September 1, 2019 by Jenni Proctor Leave a Comment

Is it harder for an older worker to find a job?

Screen Shot Carolyn Young on Channel 9s Today ShowThis week a delightful 56 year old woman, Carolyn Young, was interviewed on Channel 9’s Today program about her plight. An older worker, she had been unemployed for over a year despite being experienced, articulate, qualified and very pleasant in her manner.

Carolyn believed that her problems came from age discrimination and that was obviously the point of the interview.  I’m the first to agree that age discrimination exists, but often what is called age discrimination is a composite of many other factors. [Read more…] about The Plight of an Older Worker Searching for a Job

Filed Under: Job Search For Older Workers, Networking, Your Employment Tagged With: age discrimination, employment for seniors, jobs for older people, jobs for over 50, jobs for people over 50, jobs for retirees, jobs for senior citizens, jobs for seniors, older workers

7 Tips that Older Workers Need To Know to Get the Job They Want

August 24, 2019 by Jenni Proctor Leave a Comment

I have created a program, Career Reno to help you get the job you want. Career Reno is a way of sharing my experience with many people at once, after years of helping older workers to make career transitions.

Too many older workers are unsuccessful in their attempts to get a new job or find work when they are unemployed. They submit resumes that do not represent what they can contribute. When they don’t get the jobs they apply for a negative cycle commences.  It affects their self esteem and confidence. Age discrimination is blamed, rather than recognising that their job search strategies are contributing to the problem.

I looked at the comments posted on older workers’ Facebook pages, and saw the same pattern repeated.

Why I can’t get the job I want…

[Read more…] about 7 Tips that Older Workers Need To Know to Get the Job They Want

Filed Under: Your Employment Tagged With: career reno, career renovation, find a job, getting a job, jobs for older people, jobs for over 50, jobs for people over 50, jobs for retirees, looking for a job, mature workers, new job, older workers

Best Jobs For People Over 50

August 2, 2019 by BoomersNextStep Guest Author Leave a Comment

Best Jobs For People Over 50 Finding Job Online

Over 50 should be a great time of your working life…secure, valued, well-paid, cruising towards retirement.  But it isn’t like that for many people who face redundancy at a time of life when they are considered ‘older workers’.  It isn’t for the many people who have been unable to get a permanent position or have been under employed.  And it certainly isn’t a great time for those who are unhappy in their job and would love to get a new job.

Are you searching for best jobs for over 50s who are not happy with their present situation or who have been made redundant? Previously, most people over the age of 50 were well established in their careers, and while this is still the case for some, especially those in the professions like medicine or law, the situation is changing.

At the moment, many people in their 50s have lost their jobs or are working on short term or temporary contracts or doing two or three part time jobs to try to make ends meet.

As we are all living longer these days, thoughts of retirement at 60 or 65 are no longer realistic for the majority of people.

Best Jobs For People Over 50 Finding Job Online

Tips for searching for the best jobs for people over 50

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Filed Under: Your Employment Tagged With: careers for over 50, finding job, jobs for 50 year olds, jobs for over 50

How To Get A Good Job After 50 Book Review

July 27, 2015 by Jenni Proctor Leave a Comment

How To Get A Good Job After 50 Book Review

How To Get A Good Job After 50 Review

How to Get a Good Job After 50: A step-by-step guide to job search success by Rupert French

My rating: 5 of 5 stars – This is my Good Reads review of this excellent book, available on Amazon.com.au.

Front cover for "How to get a good job after 50"

How to Get a Good Job After 50 by Rupert French is a comprehensive guide for the over 50s job seeker. It is well constructed and written, enabling the job seeker to focus on the step by step actions required for a successful job search. The sections on creating a good resume, including dealing with the “challenging bits”, and recognising then clearly expressing your achievements, are extremely valuable. This then flows onto how you can express your achievements in an interview, and how to prepare for an interview so you are confident and ready to show yourself in the best possible light. If a job seeker followed these steps they would find themselves standing out in their job applications. If they also followed the advice in the chapter on networking and research I believe they would be astounded at their success. [Read more…] about How To Get A Good Job After 50 Book Review

Filed Under: Job Search For Older Workers, Your Employment Tagged With: book reviews, career change at 50, interviews, jobs for older people, jobs for over 50, jobs for people over 50, new career at 50, older workers, over 50s job search, Resumes

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