When One Door Closes, Another One Opens
I was reading an article the other day that focused on the realization that Baby Boomers and older workers would contribute huge numbers of qualified workers as we enter the period of time that aligns with the declining numbers of “younger workers” in the labor pool around years 2010-2015. You can read the full article here: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4916661/
What got my attention was the discussion about the specific experience one older job seeker had while applying for a job.
She was clearly qualified, clearly enthusiastic about the opportunity, and seemed to appear, on paper, like a promising candidate for the position. However, once she got to the in-person interview, the hiring manager seemed turned off by her age.
I was disappointed.
Despite the progress we have made in America over the last 30 years concerning equality; issues like this may still be prevalent. Of course, the article was written four years ago and thanks to organizations like the AARP and the Department of Labor, we have come further, still. Awareness of mature workers’ value is becoming very well known. Companies of all sizes are being proactive in getting their employment opportunities in front of highly qualified, loyal employees who have a history demonstrating the best work ethic in older workers years of experience. Resources are sprouting all over the Internet for older candidates to find “Boomer-Friendly” employers and fast-track their applications to hiring managers for immediate consideration without the fear of discrimination.
Here are just some of the companies you can find on WiserWorker.com:
Cracker Barrel Intercontinental Hotel Group
Dollar General Stores Internal Revenue Service
(This guest post was written by Jeff Lebel, The General Sales Manager for the Washington D.C. Employment Guide.)
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Tags: baby boomers, employment, jobs, older workers