The real trick is to show the following: 1. You're not just looking for a quiet pasture to bed down and spend your remaining time before retiring. 2. You're not just resting on your previous skills, you are continuously learning new ones. 3. Even health problems, if you have any (I'm 1 year 5 months cancer free, still recovering from several surgeries and whatnot), are not any obstacle to being amazingly effective at the job. 4. You can relate to people of any age or culture. 5. You won't be harassing, boring, depressing, negative, political, or offensive at work. etc.
in Thailand the employers like to hire the young age people (not over 35yrs). I am now 43yrs and also have gaps in employment 1.5yrs. super tough for me :(
@@setnaffa Pushing out old employees to recruit younger ones is an indicator a business is poorly governed. Well governed businesses adapt their interviewing styles to older employees because they know how to manage them. An advantage to working with top recruiters is that they only work with well governed businesses.
The fact is, if you dye your hair, wear trendy clothing, have an active social profile, eat sushi, listen to current artists, show disdain for life insurance, and speak in a droning and gravelly monotone where every sentence ends in a question, you will be acceptable.
I have watched many of your videos and never commented. I am over 50, run 6 miles a day, and have worked in my field for 25 plus years. Do I feel funny being interviewed by hiring managers 20 years younger and with less experience than me who act like I am fresh out of college? It seems in your video you are stating that I should settle for “ consulting “ . Consulting offers no health benefits or the feeling of having steady employment. Since you look to be in your 30’s, 40’s tops, your probably have not encountered ageism,yet. Well let me tell you, it is real and it stinks!!
I have the same feeling. The video started well but with the last half she is teaching us to accept and to 'surrender' to the fatality of ageism. 😠 I think the problem resides in the companies policies and cultures, encouraging very young people rush and climb the ladder without experience or skills that take many years to build. A sad reality, but I will continue hoping and will succeed or die trying 💪😄
The problem lies in society stereotypes of aging. Watch your television and the media has children and young adults saving the world. Retirement age is 68 for most people. Social old age is approximately 30-45 tops. We need governmental answers to address these issues as well as agencies to educate our communities. This is a minority everyone will reach. We are wasting manpower.
I have been scouring TH-cam for interview training. I am 59, newly divorced and need to get back into the work force. I had a job but got laid off I WANT a new career. I still have some time before I hit retirement age. I am working with AARP and I am very committed to whatever job I land. I am getting interviews but not making it past the first or second round. How do I break that pattern?
Age discrimination is a real problem in some professions. I work in software development, where we have senior developers in their mid-20s, have unspoken rules about ever hiring anyone over 30 and looking for ways to push people out when they get a family or turn 35. If a 30+ year-old perfectly fits a position we need filled, they will still look for someone in China or India. It's probably illegal, but impossible to prove, and when I spoke against it to management, I was pulled off some interviews I was supposed to conduct.
You are right. I used to be a computer programmer, but they keep hiring young people from Asia. They keep codes when they need them for a particular project. That's it! They are not going to think and waste time for coding. a bunch of Indians are working for CISCO. The company is very Indian. Qualification based on Indian diaspora, but there is another problem among them. Some Indians belong to a lower class and some higher class. Then lower class sues upper class for discrimination. Welcome to America :-)
@@jaythrash8804 "Entry level" barely seems to exist in our industry at this point. No matter what position, any company involved in software development feels entitled to someone with several years experience. Even jobs listed as "junior-level" still require at least three years experience, and if they can't find anyone with that much willing to work for a junior's salary, they'll find someone in China or India with a perfectly crafted fraudulent resume from Infosys, Cognizant, or Tata..
I agree with this. It doesn’t matter if you are up-to-date with your skillset, your mind is sharp, and you have the energy of a 25 year old, hiring managers are going to pick the younger, hungrier and CHEAPER engineer. M
Linda, the reality is that there are plenty of millenials hired who have ZERO ambition, Zero experience, plenty of schooling in unrelated fields but none in on-point topics, yet get hired because they fill a social quota, lower the group insurance age demographic, and look good in a company's website photos. Seriously, would you say these same things to someone complaining about racism/sexism/genderism/etc?
So if I'm over 40 and I'm making a career change, hiring managers are going to automatically decided that I don't have the energy to do the job. You've decided that because I'm over a certain age I don't want to grow. It's crap to tell someone to stay put since their closer to retirement age. What if you hate your current job because you are working with toxic people and its just time to leave. What if you're moving to a new city? What if you get laid off? This just sounds like go into business for yourself or jump off a cliff because you are too old and obsolete. I know you are giving it to us straight but this is dismal.
I didn't find this video helpful. Ageism does exist and they are looking for someone who will stay with the company for 30 years and have energy and pay less. The number one of business cuts is salary... they tend to hire cheap ones.
ivygailmcc I think she is trying to cover some basic info to help with ageism. I’m finding that being over 40, in a new state and rusty at interviewing is is definitely making it harder for me. That cliff seems more appealing everyday
Here is another thing that I'm finding hard to process. Millennials don't stay in one work place for decades so why are hiring managers looking for that. I get that they are looking to pay someone less money but most young people move around often. So why not give someone older and more experienced an opportunity to be amazing for however long they decide to stay. Pay for quality! I appreciate the few tips that were kind of helpful but everyone is not and can't always be entrepreneurial as a means to the basic necessity of employment.
ivygailmcc totally agree. Not only are they less expensive but can be molded into what the company wants or needs and less likely to ...how do I say this...question some company’s methods. After 20+ yrs with a company I’ve seen & experienced many situations. I’m adaptable, but I don’t think people see it that way. Older=stuck in my ways to some people. It’s ridiculous.
I owned and operated my own business for thirty years. Now that my business is gone, I find myself running around in the circle of online applications that often lead to scams and over looked resumes. There must be a better way to get a job. Perhaps I should start another business and hire only people over 50!
That is a pretty good idea. For sure you know that there will camaraderie, as we all know what life is about when you get to your 50s. Please count me in to start s company, I am a software developer/architect, so related to online business I have that knowledge. What if we set up a website for employing people over 45?
Definitely, as an educator, I can tell you if an older teacher leaves their district it is hard to find another position. I thought about running a private school because I could provide a faculty with twice the experience and education at a lower cost due to discrimination.
watching this video in 2021. I just moved from Mexico to Canada, I am 60 and still eager to improving my life. when many of my relatives and friends are choosing to retire I want to learn more and work hard for a Company. I enrolled in a diploma to learn the skills required to obtain my insurance license. I have the experience and the drive. I hope I can sell myself the right way to get a job. My advise, never ever let anyone tell you what you can or cannot do.
Hi, Linda! I know you mean well, and are trying to help us "old people" who are trying to make a change in our career path with your "real talk." But ultimately you were said that "we" should adjust our expectations because the ship has sailed, and that we should be happy with what we go, and/or take whatever we can get, because we're about to retire anyways (around 8 minutes into your video). Ageism is alive and well. It is practiced openly and unapologetically --and it sucks. You don't see it now, because you are so young. But you will soon enough, we all get older. Maybe then you will look back and realize how tone deaf this video was. Thanks for trying,...
I have yet to see a coach or recruiter really just admit the reality - if you are older, a full time job may very well be a thing of the past. Laid off at 64 from a software company, I know someone out there may want to hire me. However, I can't financially afford to look for a year for a job. So most likely will have to take Social Security early. Can all of us Baby Boomers become consultants? Contractors? Doubt that very much.
I know this is a 6 year old video, but it is still valuable information. With that said, I just turned 64 and have been a Warehouse/Facility manager for over 20 years (not to mention being in manufacturing, production and inventory control) and was recently down-sized due to a business losing customers to the competition in their market. We went from 200 plus employees to under 100 in less than 5 months. As I started back interviewing, I have great success in the "phone" interview portion, so much so, they can't wait to get me on-site for a sit down interview. As soon as they see me, I can tell by the interview questions that this is going no where fast. I had my resume reviewed and tweaked by a professional service. When I get called for an interview, I have heard this several times; "your resume is so impressive, you are our first candidate." With that said, my resume has no embellishing added, it's just me. I have been to over 25 of these type of interviews and no, it is not me or my experience, it is ageism.
So...why are they allowed to ask if you are over the age of 18 and under the age of 40 on your job application? Isn't that illegal? We have a lot more years until retirement.
Good point. Some jobs application ask that question. I understand that some Companies want to make sure they hire someone under the appropriate age to manage some equipments, this only applies if you are over 18
This is a complicated issue. I like to remain positive, but everything I read tells me not too. What I would like to see is a video on women in mid-age becoming "invisible" in the workforce. This is happening to me now and it's blowing my confidence trying to get another job.
It's a hard issue to address. First of all, if the company is really pushing to find a young candidate, they will aim at that no matter what. The only thing you can do to try and improve your chances is to show how much more value you can bring to the company by being older and more experienced (e.g. "I know that you are probably thinking about hiring a younger candidate, but a professional with my degree and variety of experienced can be an incredible asset for your company considering I have worked in the A and B industries/experienced two market crashes/aced the KPIs in my previous position while going through a rough divorce/I am showing the same level of drive and determination as younger peers as well as bringing more versatility). If you are older, you have more stories to tell and examples to bring to the table! This is the only real piece of advice I can give you really
Kitty.....Well simplify the problem! Begin by focusing on the business you are looking at & THEIR work. Gather some 10 things you can do for them, that is related to their making money. Most companies have no real procedures (a secret) either verbal or written. So sell your list! Sell again. Sell again. On to the next. The road is paved with "No, no, no, no, no, on, ...Yes! Get it?
There are many positives to ageism. Older workers have advantages that younger workers do not: experience, maturity, loyalty, wisdom, industry knowledge, professionalism, poise and how to be an effective team member. They also have solid verbal/written communication skills because those invaluable attributes were ingrained in us from the time we were children.
Hi Linda, you make some excellent points here. I have been in some interviews where they seem to be almost overwhelmed by my experience, and I think that I had aced the interview. Then I find out they are not interested, but give no real reason, or not one that makes sense. I can only attribute it to age, and their stereotypes or biases about people that are older than they are.
She is actually exemplifying ageism. She said you have to admit that your career has peaked. You don't want to advance, just continue making a contribution. This is a stereotype and demonstrates bad thinking on the part of hiring managers. The thought that this person may soon want to retire or has low energy and therefore should not be hired is age discrimination. Nevertheless, those thoughts exist, and she should have addressed how a mature job seeker can counteract them. Andrew LaCivita has a good video on just this.
I’m a 51 year old guy and I think I I’ve had massive age disease. I am well qualified and very good in tech, but I don’t put my age and all experience on resumes so people think I’m younger . I do good on the interviews but don’t get offers. All the people interviewing me seem younger. Also I look old got for my age I’m 51 but look more like 60
I worked for a Fortune 10 company for 22 years - was eligible to retire but not ready - but I got let go in a downsizing. I wasn’t upset because I still got all my retirement benes. So I am spending this entire year preparing for and ramping up my own business. I’d rather sit at home than work for a big corporation like that again - even just talking about the interview process makes me want to gag. I have no misconceptions - ageism is huge right now - companies want the 20 somethings that understand the younger generation - how skilled you are at your job doesn’t even really matter - they’d rather train someone than hire someone that is old. It’s just a fact of life and it’s not going to change. My entire point is.... be creative and come up with a business idea that leverages you’re skills (and even better, your passion). Bypass all of this and start your own business.
Employers not hiring older workers is also connected to the higher cost of health insurance for older workers. The premiums to the employer are based on the employee demographics.
petswriter 1 minute ago (edited) Very good advice. However, coming from someone who has done freelance and contract work, it in no way provides the consistency or benefits of a traditional job. Can you meet federal requirements for health insurance? It's not inexpensive. Ask yourself if you'll be making enough money to hire a personal accountant to handle billing, taxes and other financials. Contracts for freelancers or consultants sometimes state that the amount of work available and the actual pay can vary. When cuts must be made, the easiest place to cut is the contractors. They probably won't get rid of you entirely if you're doing a fantastic job. But make no mistake, freelancing is a tough road. Depending on your situation, you will likely be working far more than 40 hours a week. And ultimately, it's still giving older people the shorter end of the stick. It was very disheartening to me when I updated my skills by taking graphic design courses at a local college. One of the things they said to a class of people age 18 and up, is to avoid freelancing if at all possible. One of my instructors taught an entire class on this, backed by stats and research. He and other professors had experience as high fashion retouchers, ect., and they have worked for major companies as contractors. Yet they all had another job outside of their freelance business. For them, it was teaching. At the college level, it pays very well part-time. That is also another possibility and an industry where "age" or experience tends to have value and not act as a hindrance. Great video, but I say all of that to say this. Be prepared to work very hard and long as a contractor, probably harder than you did at a traditional job.
I've been working as a contractor in IT for years and so far have never put in over 40 hours a week because the client did not budget for that. And I would equate the work effort close to a regular FTE, without the extra admin work of attending certain meetings or involvement in the review process.
It seems like USA is one of the few countries where seniors are like; tossed aside, kicked to the curb,disrespected, and put out to pasture; especially when the opposite is King.OUR senoirs are actually vworgh their weight on gold.
Thank you for bringing this up, Linda. I want to say, ageism is not only for the people over 40s or 50s, I experienced ageism when I found my second job in Japan. I have 6 years' working experience back then, but I changed my career to a totally new field after I got my master's degree. The question I encountered the most in the interviews is "Do you mind working with the people younger than you?" I almost needed to comfort every company about their concerns of my age(especially for a single woman). And of coz, I was rejected by the companies that I could not figure out the reasons why coz the interviews went pretty well. But I think what you said in your video is right, I did not consider age is my only reason for the rejections and then I continue to improve my interview skills that I finally landed my job. I wish I could discovered your channel earlier that maybe I could have shorten the period of time for my job hutting!!
Thanks for this video. This topic has caused me to reevaluate myself and reexamine the hold question of resume alignment to better fit into roles I am applying for as an IT Professional.
Hi Martin I'm trying to reach out to different people who may feel they have experienced age discrimination. Is there a way you can provide an update on your job journey. I think my mom is experiencing age discrimination too.
Linda, appreciate your sincerity. How does one appeal to an interviewer when you might remind them of a parent figure? Usually its responded to with subconscious avoidance by not hiring an elder.
When they see you are 40+, they trip you up. Interviewer wanted to know what I kind of work I had before the current position since I had mentioned only one employer in my resume (I am not writing the former employers in my resume because they have nothing to do with accounting). After I got a rejection letter, I contacted one of the interviewers and asked for the feedback - how should I prepare/improve myself for the interview. Her answer is: Always write previous employers, you spoke about so much about them 😊 I think before the interview they thought I was young enough.
Thank you very much Ms. Linda coz i recently received a job offer after listening these loads of informative job search tips from you. You're such an amazing professional.
The correct term is called age bios at 40 or 50 its much easier to start a consultancy in a field that the person comes from or pivot into a business that they have the skills in this is why the skills audit is important. I myself am 55 this year and I am a modular worker that's self-employed. I do 3 different businesses in a week Electrical Engineer, Business Advisor, and lastly, finance broker. I have coached many migrant people in Australia to find work so I know the labour market very well!!
I I have coached hundreds of people over 40 and 50. It actually exists, not only mindset. No way their resume will EVER get through any filters. Forget it! Two solutions: NETWORK with the right people who will look at YOU and your ability to help them accomplish what they want. Second: You’ve got to get more techy and more relevant and llet that show. The truth is hiring managers mistrust older people, they are uncomfortable with older people. That’s why you have to get around hiring managers and get to higher level decision makers. If not, then starting a biz is the other path but it takes a certain kind of person to do this.
When I was in my 20s I would get interviews the first day after applying for a job and once I hit 30 I stopped getting interviews.Agism is real.Makes me feel like a 90 year old that wears a pamper to be honest.
Your video is well done and helpful. Similar to Martin St Mark, I am also an IT professional reevaluating myself and reexamining my resume alignment to better fit into roles I am applying for. You convey trust and genuine concern in your video. Well done!
How old are you? Are you really going to tell us that you understand it? If you've never experienced it, how can you understand it? If they don't want to hire you they'll use unfair barometers, apples & oranges comparisons, and irrelevant reasons.
Hi Linda. I am an older worker and wish to relocate back to West Virginia from Michigan. I have run into many obstacles in trying to get a job. I had my own business for 25 years in graphic art, website design, and Search Engine Marketing but also spent some time as a journalist. I got a master's degree in journalism from Marshall University. My school's career services recently came out and said that I may be discriminated against by age, and the relocation issue is being used to get around the age problem. I need to figure out what to do.
There is age appropriate jobs for example you don't see a 40 year old working at Mcdonald unless is a manager, just like you don't see a 21 year old college professor, it is your skills and resume that is important and valuable your age doesn't matter at all, however if it a professional job than yes it is required to have a degree, skills, resume, and experience.
two independend reports came out in may and june this year in my country. agism is number one discrimination in the workplace and for 50+ to get a new job. i hold multiple degrees and have a 30 year track record in my field for the top 500 and teach in my field on the side. i had 150+ rejections in 4 months. part is agism and discrimination of my immigration background, other part is the fear of recession which doesn't make sense as i am a contractor. you can fire me with a two week notice and i dont cost anything when i do not work.
Government tells us to get new skills. I decided to change a career. I earned B.S. in Accounting in 2019, but have not found a job. I'm 40+. If I knew there was an age discrimination in English speaking countries, I would not come to the US.
Hi, I am really facing the overqualified issue, and sometimes age, in addition is that the jobs opportunity turned to be socially communal rather then professional.
It happened with me I just turned 31 years but the fact is that I am recent graduat and having over two years work experience right after my bachelor's. I applied for a job and got the interview call but and interview went really really smooth and at the end of the interview the interviewer asked about my date of birth and boom I am not getting any response from them. I am worried if we're out of this world now we still have a long way to go around, and have energy.
Many of the skills mentioned are the same like for sales people (clear communication, persuasion). Good looks also helps to sales people. That MAY be an issue with mature job seekers.
It's funny... a younger person telling the 40+ crowd that ageism is not that big of an issue LMFAO. It's real. It was different from 39, vs now 42 where I am struggling to get hired. I am great at selling myself. I am in great shape, and healthier than 98% of their staff - who are mostly obese and fat lol
If someone is living within a majority of ethnic group, most establishment located within or close to this majority prefer to have their personnel selected from within this community for many reasons, communication, mentality, common views on business issues etc...
Seems like they heard you into consulting-which is disgusting. I’ve been consulting for 8 years. I’m 45 now. And the recruiters at these “agencies” are just as discriminatory too. Ageism definitely exists. I’ve experienced it first hand.
How about a video if you are 50+ and want to re-locate to another state to obtain a job? If managers see your resume' you have too much job experience they are already getting an opinion on your age. If you tell them you want to move closer to family, they are assuming you are trying to get your expenses paid to move there. I just want a chance to just to let them know in an interview, try me, you might like me better than your local choices and are worth the risk to take hiring out of state.
Condense your resume don't go back further than ten years. If you get an interview when they ask you to "Tell me about yourself?" tell them your work history
I agree with experience and knowledge but it has to be previous,current,or a year ago I have been an homemaker for 14 years I am considerable young in my 30s but I feel like due to my employment history of not working in the corporate world for so long I have been turned down not at interviews but after weeks of applying online to 20 different jobs, from,some seasonal,permanent,full,part-time,overnight jobs I even applied for jobs I once had years ago. should I just go back to college? $$$$
Lala, I was finally able to un-typecast myself out of a field that was no longer good for me. It took YEARS! It also meant accepting offers that were lower than I expected, and with organizations I'd have preferred not to, but this is all part of a slow, laborious small-steps project. I recently interviewed with a company I'd LOVE working in, and although I didn't get the job this time, the folks I interviewed with gave me enough feedback to point me to where I need to improve to get to such a place. Take small steps, but take them ferociously.
Nobody cares. I got pushed out of my career at 57 and never found a job after that. I have 2 adult autistic kids at home . I have College degree,30 years experience Icu,ed,nicu,ob,trauma,sub acute,trauma rehab. Nearly 1 in 4 workers age 45 and older have been subjected to negative comments about their age from supervisors or coworkers. About 3 in 5 older workers have seen or experienced age discrimination in the workplace. 76 percent of these older workers see age discrimination as a hurdle to finding a new job; another report found that more than half of these older workers are prematurely pushed out of longtime jobs and 90 percent of them never earn as much again. Also 99% of co-workers liked me,Im above average in looks,personality,but its all about getting the old high paid workers out.
I don't want to take the name of the company that has almost hired me. It was a telephonic interview. All my details were given by sending the text messages. The company HR finally called me with the documents. I was traveling with the documents and in a way, I received a call from the same HR. The simple question asked me " What is your date of birth? I answered him that I have given you my date of birth by sending you the text message long back. Please help me with your date of birth again. I gave him my date of birth. His immediate answer, Mohan, you are not qualified. I am sorry. I live in Mumbai, India. The country does not have "Age discrimination employment act" I am jobless for more than 3 years. I do get job calls now and then but they are not in the line of my work experience. It is easy to make video and that you have good communication skill. The truth remains Truth. Age discrimination is worldwide I believe.
I was expecting something that was actually helpful. No, it’s not a make believe and all in someone’s head; there’s too much hard evidence to prove this. I wonder if she denies racism exist too, or if it’s only problems she doesn’t personally have to face.
Spoiler- she doesn't think there is ageism. YOU'RE overthinking things and must be approaching your job search in a wrong way. Then suggests you should become a contractor if you can't get a job.
Welcome back Linda. Hope you enjoyed your TH-cam sabbatical :0). I couldn't agree more with your assessment. This is largely a common mindset issue. Many times adjusting the mindset can be difficult. Us "old" folks are sometimes slow to change. My personal experience: all the best jobs were ones that I was referred to or known to the hiring manager --my reputation was validated prior to the hiring process being initiated. Resume becomes less critical to a hiring process with an active network.
Hi Linda currently a Junior earning a bachelor's in multimedia journalism, after I graduate I would like to work in the multimedia journalism and digital production industry, and at at the same earning a master's, I would like to be a college professor teaching communication in a junior college and a university.
I did some volunteering at an organisation i was doing reception, made good friends and skills were great and i was doing really well, the staff said i cannot be employed with them because 25 aged over and i was 24, after that they was a new staff aged 20, i was thinking how did they got the job ? Also they had a staff that was a volunteer before and got the job. I currently stopped my volunteering this week because i had enough feel like they keep relaying me to do all the work. I am feeling really stressed now This seems like ageism Who agrees with me ?
Chances are the hiring company is going to be looking at healthcare for the senior worker as well. That’s a huge disadvantage for older people, who, most likely, Are dealing with some sort of health issue related to age.No way I could compete with someone in their 20’s health wise.
Hi, Linda! Your videos really help me a lot! Could you do a "walk me through your resume" video, cuz that's one of the most common questions in an interview. Really need advice on it. Thx!!!
How much energy you have? Then you won't hire people in wheelchairs or so? If you have more experience you should get the job unless they dont want to pay you.
Hey I gave one of the interview. I am 35 with 8 years of work experience.. The interviewer asked me that I hvnt been promoted in any of the companies that I have worked with. What & How to answer this question. Please reply
I'm sorry but this is a great example of the attitude and how ageism looks in a hiring setting. I appreciate the honesty but you lose focus on the topic and lecture the old folks about them needing to lower their expectations after gaining 20+ years of experience. Basically, just create your own business at this point. Which is actually very good advice. But there are plenty of job seekers out there that are being excluded from the workforce intentionally. The attitude generally is, "Who do you think you are?" One thing not really mentioned in detail is to brush up on your skills. This can benefit everyone really. I am going to school for a certification. Learning all of the new technology and ideas. And guess what? I am still not getting any calls despite having an amazing resume. I am wondering how the future will look for all of these companies who only care about hiring young, cheap labor. Ignoring experience and wisdom. 🤔
You’re wrong. I’m an experienced individual with a very successful career and the only thing that is stopping me from getting a job is people like your age group being discriminatory towards older people!
Linda. I could feel your unease at answering this issue. Today, people live longer and are generally healthier. Some firms are ageist because it is the firms culture due to speed of making money.
It is clear that we live in a very unfair world. If you`re a man you cannot get a job because more women are being employed, but at a lower wage than men. If you are a women, you might even be harrassed in the workplace. It is the businesses and governments that are to blame. Everyone should be given Basic Income and a job. Until countries do this there will be no progress in order to create a fair and open society. Then people will be more creative in their field and/or be also able to start a business which creates more wealth. The solution is staring us in the face as the world becomes hotter and hotter and nameless countries stopping a better world because of their poisonous greed.
Great info. I've been in my current position close to 10 years. I'm trying to pursue other opportunities and it seems like the whole interview game has changed. Could you possibly do a video for someone who's trying to get back into job hunting after being in the same same position for a long time. Long story short - I just didn't have time to think about making job chnages due to personal reasons. Now that's out of the way, I'm ready to jump at other opportunities...
Great Video Linda..Informative. But I would like to know from you, being a human resource expert , Is there any sphere of age limiting for a job particularly involving physical works ..?? If so glad to have tips to counter that and if it doesn't than to counter the fear/trauma of age discrimination Thank you.
Could you do a video discussing the imposter syndrome? I think that's what it's called, but we definitely feel the phenomenon when starting a new job, or when we're in school. It's that feeling that tells you you're a fraud and can't actually fulfill your duties.
Age Discrimination in Hiring & How to Overcome it // Tell me, what ways will you use to improve your job search strategy?
The real trick is to show the following:
1. You're not just looking for a quiet pasture to bed down and spend your remaining time before retiring.
2. You're not just resting on your previous skills, you are continuously learning new ones.
3. Even health problems, if you have any (I'm 1 year 5 months cancer free, still recovering from several surgeries and whatnot), are not any obstacle to being amazingly effective at the job.
4. You can relate to people of any age or culture.
5. You won't be harassing, boring, depressing, negative, political, or offensive at work.
etc.
When they say oh you have experience ? What does that mean?
Amazing
in Thailand the employers like to hire the young age people (not over 35yrs). I am now 43yrs and also have gaps in employment 1.5yrs. super tough for me :(
@@setnaffa Pushing out old employees to recruit younger ones is an indicator a business is poorly governed. Well governed businesses adapt their interviewing styles to older employees because they know how to manage them. An advantage to working with top recruiters is that they only work with well governed businesses.
The fact is, if you dye your hair, wear trendy clothing, have an active social profile, eat sushi, listen to current artists, show disdain for life insurance, and speak in a droning and gravelly monotone where every sentence ends in a question, you will be acceptable.
Well said! :-D
Ya think?
Nah, doesn't work. I did all that and it didn't work. Seriously.
Yep
I have watched many of your videos and never commented. I am over 50, run 6 miles a day, and have worked in my field for 25 plus years. Do I feel funny being interviewed by hiring managers 20 years younger and with less experience than me who act like I am fresh out of college? It seems in your video you are stating that I should settle for “ consulting “ . Consulting offers no health benefits or the feeling of having steady employment. Since you look to be in your 30’s, 40’s tops, your probably have not encountered ageism,yet. Well let me tell you, it is real and it stinks!!
I have the same feeling. The video started well but with the last half she is teaching us to accept and to 'surrender' to the fatality of ageism. 😠 I think the problem resides in the companies policies and cultures, encouraging very young people rush and climb the ladder without experience or skills that take many years to build. A sad reality, but I will continue hoping and will succeed or die trying 💪😄
The problem lies in society stereotypes of aging. Watch your television and the media has children and young adults saving the world. Retirement age is 68 for most people. Social old age is approximately 30-45 tops. We need governmental answers to address these issues as well as agencies to educate our communities. This is a minority everyone will reach. We are wasting manpower.
I have been scouring TH-cam for interview training. I am 59, newly divorced and need to get back into the work force.
I had a job but got laid off
I WANT a new career. I still have some time before I hit retirement age.
I am working with AARP and I am very committed to whatever job I land.
I am getting interviews but not making it past the first or second round.
How do I break that pattern?
In one instance I made it to the final interview but still didn't get the job. I know for a fact they hired a kid.
Age discrimination is a real problem in some professions. I work in software development, where we have senior developers in their mid-20s, have unspoken rules about ever hiring anyone over 30 and looking for ways to push people out when they get a family or turn 35. If a 30+ year-old perfectly fits a position we need filled, they will still look for someone in China or India. It's probably illegal, but impossible to prove, and when I spoke against it to management, I was pulled off some interviews I was supposed to conduct.
Truth is, even if you got in you probably wouldn't like to work there. Just saying.
So they don't hire people 30+, and their senior consultants are in their mid 20s? How old are their entry level workers? 13?!
You are right. I used to be a computer programmer, but they keep hiring young people from Asia. They keep codes when they need them for a particular project. That's it! They are not going to think and waste time for coding. a bunch of Indians are working for CISCO. The company is very Indian. Qualification based on Indian diaspora, but there is another problem among them. Some Indians belong to a lower class and some higher class. Then lower class sues upper class for discrimination. Welcome to America :-)
@@jaythrash8804 "Entry level" barely seems to exist in our industry at this point. No matter what position, any company involved in software development feels entitled to someone with several years experience. Even jobs listed as "junior-level" still require at least three years experience, and if they can't find anyone with that much willing to work for a junior's salary, they'll find someone in China or India with a perfectly crafted fraudulent resume from Infosys, Cognizant, or Tata..
I agree with this. It doesn’t matter if you are up-to-date with your skillset, your mind is sharp, and you have the energy of a 25 year old, hiring managers are going to pick the younger, hungrier and CHEAPER engineer. M
Linda, the reality is that there are plenty of millenials hired who have ZERO ambition, Zero experience, plenty of schooling in unrelated fields but none in on-point topics, yet get hired because they fill a social quota, lower the group insurance age demographic, and look good in a company's website photos.
Seriously, would you say these same things to someone complaining about racism/sexism/genderism/etc?
So if I'm over 40 and I'm making a career change, hiring managers are going to automatically decided that I don't have the energy to do the job. You've decided that because I'm over a certain age I don't want to grow. It's crap to tell someone to stay put since their closer to retirement age. What if you hate your current job because you are working with toxic people and its just time to leave. What if you're moving to a new city? What if you get laid off? This just sounds like go into business for yourself or jump off a cliff because you are too old and obsolete. I know you are giving it to us straight but this is dismal.
I didn't find this video helpful. Ageism does exist and they are looking for someone who will stay with the company for 30 years and have energy and pay less. The number one of business cuts is salary... they tend to hire cheap ones.
ivygailmcc I think she is trying to cover some basic info to help with ageism. I’m finding that being over 40, in a new state and rusty at interviewing is is definitely making it harder for me. That cliff seems more appealing everyday
Here is another thing that I'm finding hard to process. Millennials don't stay in one work place for decades so why are hiring managers looking for that. I get that they are looking to pay someone less money but most young people move around often. So why not give someone older and more experienced an opportunity to be amazing for however long they decide to stay. Pay for quality! I appreciate the few tips that were kind of helpful but everyone is not and can't always be entrepreneurial as a means to the basic necessity of employment.
ivygailmcc totally agree. Not only are they less expensive but can be molded into what the company wants or needs and less likely to ...how do I say this...question some company’s methods. After 20+ yrs with a company I’ve seen & experienced many situations. I’m adaptable, but I don’t think people see it that way. Older=stuck in my ways to some people. It’s ridiculous.
I agree
I owned and operated my own business for thirty years. Now that my business is gone, I find myself running around in the circle of online applications that often lead to scams and over looked resumes. There must be a better way to get a job. Perhaps I should start another business and hire only people over 50!
That is a pretty good idea. For sure you know that there will camaraderie, as we all know what life is about when you get to your 50s.
Please count me in to start s company, I am a software developer/architect, so related to online business I have that knowledge.
What if we set up a website for employing people over 45?
Definitely, as an educator, I can tell you if an older teacher leaves their district it is hard to find another position. I thought about running a private school because I could provide a faculty with twice the experience and education at a lower cost due to discrimination.
watching this video in 2021. I just moved from Mexico to Canada, I am 60 and still eager to improving my life. when many of my relatives and friends are choosing to retire I want to learn more and work hard for a Company. I enrolled in a diploma to learn the skills required to obtain my insurance license. I have the experience and the drive. I hope I can sell myself the right way to get a job. My advise, never ever let anyone tell you what you can or cannot do.
Hi, Linda! I know you mean well, and are trying to help us "old people" who are trying to make a change in our career path with your "real talk." But ultimately you were said that "we" should adjust our expectations because the ship has sailed, and that we should be happy with what we go, and/or take whatever we can get, because we're about to retire anyways (around 8 minutes into your video). Ageism is alive and well. It is practiced openly and unapologetically --and it sucks. You don't see it now, because you are so young. But you will soon enough, we all get older. Maybe then you will look back and realize how tone deaf this video was. Thanks for trying,...
It is particularly difficult when we loose what should have been our most productive earning years.
That's why I rather have my own business or at least a home bases business
true you need money to make money , most business fail and hard to get back in this century.
I have yet to see a coach or recruiter really just admit the reality - if you are older, a full time job may very well be a thing of the past. Laid off at 64 from a software company, I know someone out there may want to hire me. However, I can't financially afford to look for a year for a job. So most likely will have to take Social Security early. Can all of us Baby Boomers become consultants? Contractors? Doubt that very much.
I know this is a 6 year old video, but it is still valuable information. With that said, I just turned 64 and have been a Warehouse/Facility manager for over 20 years (not to mention being in manufacturing, production and inventory control) and was recently down-sized due to a business losing customers to the competition in their market. We went from 200 plus employees to under 100 in less than 5 months. As I started back interviewing, I have great success in the "phone" interview portion, so much so, they can't wait to get me on-site for a sit down interview. As soon as they see me, I can tell by the interview questions that this is going no where fast. I had my resume reviewed and tweaked by a professional service. When I get called for an interview, I have heard this several times; "your resume is so impressive, you are our first candidate." With that said, my resume has no embellishing added, it's just me. I have been to over 25 of these type of interviews and no, it is not me or my experience, it is ageism.
Let's see where she is when she's a senior....
Right? She looks all of 32 years old. She is really not in a position to advise on this.
@rocky mountain lass Very insulting and condensending. You need seasoned workers to inner mix on order to maintain success.
@Claudia Vlahović She looks to be in her 20s to me.
And that too will evolve! Just watch?
@@pinkpearl1967 She just wants views on her channel! She can say whatever she wants even if it doesnt make any sense
So...why are they allowed to ask if you are over the age of 18 and under the age of 40 on your job application? Isn't that illegal? We have a lot more years until retirement.
Good point. Some jobs application ask that question. I understand that some Companies want to make sure they hire someone under the appropriate age to manage some equipments, this only applies if you are over 18
If in doubt always call your local EEOC office, some companies need to be thought a lesson when they discriminate.
@Brendalicia Turn's Musings "They should not ask any age related questions and not race or anything else."
That's all they care about.
@@marcoguevara8850 EEOC is a joke. They're raking taxpayers money.
I never see these sorts of videos from folk in their 40s and 50s who have overcome covert ageism.....I wonder why?
Exactly!
+1 for "Exactly!" Why not an interview of someone who hires 50yr+ and a few 50yr+ who have been hired.
they self delete! thats why!
This is a complicated issue. I like to remain positive, but everything I read tells me not too. What I would like to see is a video on women in mid-age becoming "invisible" in the workforce. This is happening to me now and it's blowing my confidence trying to get another job.
Age discrimination is real.
It's a hard issue to address. First of all, if the company is really pushing to find a young candidate, they will aim at that no matter what. The only thing you can do to try and improve your chances is to show how much more value you can bring to the company by being older and more experienced (e.g. "I know that you are probably thinking about hiring a younger candidate, but a professional with my degree and variety of experienced can be an incredible asset for your company considering I have worked in the A and B industries/experienced two market crashes/aced the KPIs in my previous position while going through a rough divorce/I am showing the same level of drive and determination as younger peers as well as bringing more versatility). If you are older, you have more stories to tell and examples to bring to the table! This is the only real piece of advice I can give you really
Kitty.....Well simplify the problem! Begin by focusing on the business you are looking at & THEIR work. Gather some 10 things you can do for them, that is related to their making money. Most companies have no real procedures (a secret) either verbal or written. So sell your list! Sell again. Sell again. On to the next. The road is paved with "No, no, no, no, no, on, ...Yes! Get it?
So 6 years later how did it all work out for u?
There are many positives to ageism. Older workers have advantages that younger workers do not: experience, maturity, loyalty, wisdom, industry knowledge, professionalism, poise and how to be an effective team member. They also have solid verbal/written communication skills because those invaluable attributes were ingrained in us from the time we were children.
Hi Linda, you make some excellent points here. I have been in some interviews where they seem to be almost overwhelmed by my experience, and I think that I had aced the interview. Then I find out they are not interested, but give no real reason, or not one that makes sense. I can only attribute it to age, and their stereotypes or biases about people that are older than they are.
She is actually exemplifying ageism. She said you have to admit that your career has peaked. You don't want to advance, just continue making a contribution. This is a stereotype and demonstrates bad thinking on the part of hiring managers. The thought that this person may soon want to retire or has low energy and therefore should not be hired is age discrimination. Nevertheless, those thoughts exist, and she should have addressed how a mature job seeker can counteract them. Andrew LaCivita has a good video on just this.
Yeah shes an idiot.
I’m a 51 year old guy and I think I I’ve had massive age disease. I am well qualified and very good in tech, but I don’t put my age and all experience on resumes so people think I’m younger . I do good on the interviews but don’t get offers. All the people interviewing me seem younger. Also I look old got for my age I’m 51 but look more like 60
im in my late 50's and always pass for early 40's
Here's a woman's perspective - Dye your hair.
I worked for a Fortune 10 company for 22 years - was eligible to retire but not ready - but I got let go in a downsizing. I wasn’t upset because I still got all my retirement benes. So I am spending this entire year preparing for and ramping up my own business. I’d rather sit at home than work for a big corporation like that again - even just talking about the interview process makes me want to gag. I have no misconceptions - ageism is huge right now - companies want the 20 somethings that understand the younger generation - how skilled you are at your job doesn’t even really matter - they’d rather train someone than hire someone that is old. It’s just a fact of life and it’s not going to change. My entire point is.... be creative and come up with a business idea that leverages you’re skills (and even better, your passion). Bypass all of this and start your own business.
Linda, I always like your videos. This video, however, has really brought me further gloom. I don't when or how I will ever get another job.
Employers not hiring older workers is also connected to the higher cost of health insurance for older workers. The premiums to the employer are based on the employee demographics.
I have experienced age discrimination. Your points, especially point 3, is on point (alliteration intended).
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Very good advice. However, coming from someone who has done freelance and contract work, it in no way provides the consistency or benefits of a traditional job. Can you meet federal requirements for health insurance? It's not inexpensive. Ask yourself if you'll be making enough money to hire a personal accountant to handle billing, taxes and other financials. Contracts for freelancers or consultants sometimes state that the amount of work available and the actual pay can vary. When cuts must be made, the easiest place to cut is the contractors. They probably won't get rid of you entirely if you're doing a fantastic job. But make no mistake, freelancing is a tough road. Depending on your situation, you will likely be working far more than 40 hours a week. And ultimately, it's still giving older people the shorter end of the stick. It was very disheartening to me when I updated my skills by taking graphic design courses at a local college. One of the things they said to a class of people age 18 and up, is to avoid freelancing if at all possible. One of my instructors taught an entire class on this, backed by stats and research. He and other professors had experience as high fashion retouchers, ect., and they have worked for major companies as contractors. Yet they all had another job outside of their freelance business. For them, it was teaching. At the college level, it pays very well part-time. That is also another possibility and an industry where "age" or experience tends to have value and not act as a hindrance. Great video, but I say all of that to say this. Be prepared to work very hard and long as a contractor, probably harder than you did at a traditional job.
I've been working as a contractor in IT for years and so far have never put in over 40 hours a week because the client did not budget for that. And I would equate the work effort close to a regular FTE, without the extra admin work of attending certain meetings or involvement in the review process.
It seems like USA is one of the few countries where seniors are like; tossed aside, kicked to the curb,disrespected, and put out to pasture; especially when the opposite is King.OUR senoirs are actually vworgh their weight on gold.
Thank you for bringing this up, Linda. I want to say, ageism is not only for the people over 40s or 50s, I experienced ageism when I found my second job in Japan. I have 6 years' working experience back then, but I changed my career to a totally new field after I got my master's degree. The question I encountered the most in the interviews is "Do you mind working with the people younger than you?" I almost needed to comfort every company about their concerns of my age(especially for a single woman). And of coz, I was rejected by the companies that I could not figure out the reasons why coz the interviews went pretty well. But I think what you said in your video is right, I did not consider age is my only reason for the rejections and then I continue to improve my interview skills that I finally landed my job. I wish I could discovered your channel earlier that maybe I could have shorten the period of time for my job hutting!!
Can you do videos from the other side of the spectrum for example how to interview how to make the interviewee comfortable ?
Thanks for this video. This topic has caused me to reevaluate myself and reexamine the hold question of resume alignment to better fit into roles I am applying for as an IT Professional.
Hi Martin I'm trying to reach out to different people who may feel they have experienced age discrimination.
Is there a way you can provide an update on your job journey. I think my mom is experiencing age discrimination too.
I love love love (three times) your energy, your honesty, your integrity, and experience in HR. Thank you, thank you and thank you.
Linda, appreciate your sincerity.
How does one appeal to an interviewer when you might remind them of a parent figure? Usually its responded to with subconscious avoidance by not hiring an elder.
Some people do not know that wine get better with age
When they see you are 40+, they trip you up. Interviewer wanted to know what I kind of work I had before the current position since I had mentioned only one employer in my resume (I am not writing the former employers in my resume because they have nothing to do with accounting). After I got a rejection letter, I contacted one of the interviewers and asked for the feedback - how should I prepare/improve myself for the interview. Her answer is: Always write previous employers, you spoke about so much about them 😊 I think before the interview they thought I was young enough.
Thank you very much Ms. Linda coz i recently received a job offer after listening these loads of informative job search tips from you. You're such an amazing professional.
The correct term is called age bios at 40 or 50 its much easier to start a consultancy in a field that the person comes from or pivot into a business that they have the skills in this is why the skills audit is important. I myself am 55 this year and I am a modular worker that's self-employed. I do 3 different businesses in a week Electrical Engineer, Business Advisor, and lastly, finance broker.
I have coached many migrant people in Australia to find work so I know the labour market very well!!
"Open yourself to a new way of working".I like this!!
This is the best video on the topic
You sound like someone who would never hire anyone over 50. No? How many people over 50 have you actually hired?
rocky mountain lass totally agree!
I’m 38 and face this. I’m fighting back. Got the tape recorder handy.
I I have coached hundreds of people over 40 and 50. It actually exists, not only mindset. No way their resume will EVER get through any filters. Forget it! Two solutions: NETWORK with the right people who will look at YOU and your ability to help them accomplish what they want. Second: You’ve got to get more techy and more relevant and llet that show. The truth is hiring managers mistrust older people, they are uncomfortable with older people. That’s why you have to get around hiring managers and get to higher level decision makers. If not, then starting a biz is the other path but it takes a certain kind of person to do this.
@@NancyFoxTV I haven't gotten past the HR eggheads in over ten years. There's no way I can hide that I'm over 50.
@@Filthy_Larry kķ
When I was in my 20s I would get interviews the first day after applying for a job and once I hit 30 I stopped getting interviews.Agism is real.Makes me feel like a 90 year old that wears a pamper to be honest.
Your video is well done and helpful. Similar to Martin St Mark, I am also an IT professional reevaluating myself and reexamining my resume alignment to better fit into roles I am applying for. You convey trust and genuine concern in your video. Well done!
Another fabulous and relevant video, Linda! Thanks!
Hello Linda,
Could you please make a video on the S.T.A.R tecnique job interview? I think it would be helpful to many people.
Thank you!
How old are you? Are you really going to tell us that you understand it? If you've never experienced it, how can you understand it? If they don't want to hire you they'll use unfair barometers, apples & oranges comparisons, and irrelevant reasons.
Hi Linda. I am an older worker and wish to relocate back to West Virginia from Michigan. I have run into many obstacles in trying to get a job. I had my own business for 25 years in graphic art, website design, and Search Engine Marketing but also spent some time as a journalist. I got a master's degree in journalism from Marshall University. My school's career services recently came out and said that I may be discriminated against by age, and the relocation issue is being used to get around the age problem. I need to figure out what to do.
There is age appropriate jobs for example you don't see a 40 year old working at Mcdonald unless is a manager, just like you don't see a 21 year old college professor, it is your skills and resume that is important and valuable your age doesn't matter at all, however if it a professional job than yes it is required to have a degree, skills, resume, and experience.
two independend reports came out in may and june this year in my country. agism is number one discrimination in the workplace and for 50+ to get a new job. i hold multiple degrees and have a 30 year track record in my field for the top 500 and teach in my field on the side. i had 150+ rejections in 4 months. part is agism and discrimination of my immigration background, other part is the fear of recession which doesn't make sense as i am a contractor. you can fire me with a two week notice and i dont cost anything when i do not work.
it is complicated! I have followed this advise and still does not work
Government tells us to get new skills. I decided to change a career. I earned B.S. in Accounting in 2019, but have not found a job. I'm 40+. If I knew there was an age discrimination in English speaking countries, I would not come to the US.
Hi, I am really facing the overqualified issue, and sometimes age, in addition is that the jobs opportunity turned to be socially communal rather then professional.
Yes it just happened to me. Ageism is real.
Age discrimination is everywhere and has been around since civilization has been around.
It happened with me I just turned 31 years but the fact is that I am recent graduat and having over two years work experience right after my bachelor's. I applied for a job and got the interview call but and interview went really really smooth and at the end of the interview the interviewer asked about my date of birth and boom I am not getting any response from them.
I am worried if we're out of this world now we still have a long way to go around, and have energy.
Many of the skills mentioned are the same like for sales people (clear communication, persuasion). Good looks also helps to sales people. That MAY be an issue with mature job seekers.
You’re videos are SO HELPFUL! Thank you.
It's funny... a younger person telling the 40+ crowd that ageism is not that big of an issue LMFAO. It's real. It was different from 39, vs now 42 where I am struggling to get hired. I am great at selling myself. I am in great shape, and healthier than 98% of their staff - who are mostly obese and fat lol
If someone is living within a majority of ethnic group, most establishment located within or close to this majority prefer to have their personnel selected from within this community for many reasons, communication, mentality, common views on business issues etc...
Hello Linda. Thank you for your informative and inspirational videos.
Linda, I have seen many of your videos, and I must say, I am a fan. Keep it up.
Not a problem! 1st dye your hair! 2nd Apply Cole cream to your face! You've created a miracle make-over! Get it? Just saying.
Oh yea! It's so great to see a NEW video from you. Love that you're talking all about age discrimination in hiring. Such a great topic.
Seems like they heard you into consulting-which is disgusting. I’ve been consulting for 8 years. I’m 45 now. And the recruiters at these “agencies” are just as discriminatory too. Ageism definitely exists. I’ve experienced it first hand.
How about a video if you are 50+ and want to re-locate to another state to obtain a job? If managers see your resume' you have too much job experience they are already getting an opinion on your age. If you tell them you want to move closer to family, they are assuming you are trying to get your expenses paid to move there. I just want a chance to just to let them know in an interview, try me, you might like me better than your local choices and are worth the risk to take hiring out of state.
Condense your resume don't go back further than ten years. If you get an interview when they ask you to "Tell me about yourself?" tell them your work history
I agree with experience and knowledge but it has to be previous,current,or a year ago I have been an homemaker for 14 years I am considerable young in my 30s but I feel like due to my employment history of not working in the corporate world for so long I have been turned down not at interviews but after weeks of applying online to 20 different jobs, from,some seasonal,permanent,full,part-time,overnight jobs I even applied for jobs I once had years ago. should I just go back to college? $$$$
Lala, I was finally able to un-typecast myself out of a field that was no longer good for me. It took YEARS! It also meant accepting offers that were lower than I expected, and with organizations I'd have preferred not to, but this is all part of a slow, laborious small-steps project.
I recently interviewed with a company I'd LOVE working in, and although I didn't get the job this time, the folks I interviewed with gave me enough feedback to point me to where I need to improve to get to such a place.
Take small steps, but take them ferociously.
Thank you Linda, I appreciate your honest and gave a lot of food for thought! Well done.
Nobody cares. I got pushed out of my career at 57 and never found a job after that. I have 2 adult autistic kids at home . I have College degree,30 years experience Icu,ed,nicu,ob,trauma,sub acute,trauma rehab.
Nearly 1 in 4 workers age 45 and older have been subjected to negative comments about their age from supervisors or coworkers.
About 3 in 5 older workers have seen or experienced age discrimination in the workplace.
76 percent of these older workers see age discrimination as a hurdle to finding a new job; another report found that more than half of these older workers are prematurely pushed out of longtime jobs and 90 percent of them never earn as much again. Also 99% of co-workers liked me,Im above average in looks,personality,but its all about getting the old high paid workers out.
I don't want to take the name of the company that has almost hired me. It was a telephonic interview. All my details were given by sending the text messages. The company HR finally called me with the documents. I was traveling with the documents and in a way, I received a call from the same HR. The simple question asked me " What is your date of birth? I answered him that I have given you my date of birth by sending you the text message long back. Please help me with your date of birth again. I gave him my date of birth. His immediate answer, Mohan, you are not qualified. I am sorry. I live in Mumbai, India. The country does not have "Age discrimination employment act" I am jobless for more than 3 years. I do get job calls now and then but they are not in the line of my work experience. It is easy to make video and that you have good communication skill. The truth remains Truth. Age discrimination is worldwide I believe.
You have been very helpful!
I was expecting something that was actually helpful. No, it’s not a make believe and all in someone’s head; there’s too much hard evidence to prove this.
I wonder if she denies racism exist too, or if it’s only problems she doesn’t personally have to face.
Brilliant
Spoiler- she doesn't think there is ageism. YOU'RE overthinking things and must be approaching your job search in a wrong way. Then suggests you should become a contractor if you can't get a job.
This is a great video! Thank you!
Very good video!!!
This video was so heplful for me. Thank a lot.
I'm mid-twenties and even that is considered "old" nowadays :(
No
No. It. Is. Not.
This was so helpful! Real authentic perspective. The exact things that this 56 year old needed to hear. Thank you so much Linda!
Welcome back Linda. Hope you enjoyed your TH-cam sabbatical :0). I couldn't agree more with your assessment. This is largely a common mindset issue. Many times adjusting the mindset can be difficult. Us "old" folks are sometimes slow to change. My personal experience: all the best jobs were ones that I was referred to or known to the hiring manager --my reputation was validated prior to the hiring process being initiated. Resume becomes less critical to a hiring process with an active network.
Hi Linda currently a Junior earning a bachelor's in multimedia journalism, after I graduate I would like to work in the multimedia journalism and digital production industry, and at at the same earning a master's, I would like to be a college professor teaching communication in a junior college and a university.
Questioning the job fitness of anyone over 40 seems to be okay unless you're a congressman.
I did some volunteering at an organisation i was doing reception, made good friends and skills were great and i was doing really well, the staff said i cannot be employed with them because 25 aged over and i was 24, after that they was a new staff aged 20, i was thinking how did they got the job ?
Also they had a staff that was a volunteer before and got the job.
I currently stopped my volunteering this week because i had enough feel like they keep relaying me to do all the work.
I am feeling really stressed now
This seems like ageism Who agrees with me ?
Chances are the hiring company is going to be looking at healthcare for the senior worker as well. That’s a huge disadvantage for older people, who, most likely,
Are dealing with some sort of health issue related to age.No way I could compete with someone in their 20’s health wise.
Hi, Linda! Your videos really help me a lot! Could you do a "walk me through your resume" video, cuz that's one of the most common questions in an interview. Really need advice on it. Thx!!!
welcome back :)
How much energy you have? Then you won't hire people in wheelchairs or so? If you have more experience you should get the job unless they dont want to pay you.
Hey I gave one of the interview. I am 35 with 8 years of work experience.. The interviewer asked me that I hvnt been promoted in any of the companies that I have worked with. What & How to answer this question. Please reply
Age is problem to me for find job
Thanks Linda..
Great topic , great information. All this information made me start thinking about things to consider in the future.
I'm sorry but this is a great example of the attitude and how ageism looks in a hiring setting. I appreciate the honesty but you lose focus on the topic and lecture the old folks about them needing to lower their expectations after gaining 20+ years of experience. Basically, just create your own business at this point. Which is actually very good advice. But there are plenty of job seekers out there that are being excluded from the workforce intentionally. The attitude generally is, "Who do you think you are?" One thing not really mentioned in detail is to brush up on your skills. This can benefit everyone really. I am going to school for a certification. Learning all of the new technology and ideas. And guess what? I am still not getting any calls despite having an amazing resume. I am wondering how the future will look for all of these companies who only care about hiring young, cheap labor. Ignoring experience and wisdom. 🤔
You’re wrong. I’m an experienced individual with a very successful career and the only thing that is stopping me from getting a job is people like your age group being discriminatory towards older people!
I’m 14 and I gotta use this
Welcome back Linda. Great video as always and words of wisdom.
Thanks.
Linda. I could feel your unease at answering this issue. Today, people live longer and are generally healthier. Some firms are ageist because it is the firms culture due to speed of making money.
never can do it because never ever get called for interviews after i apply ON LINE
You're fantastic great lesson have a nice day bye
Young little chippy giving advice to older people
It is clear that we live in a very unfair world. If you`re a man you cannot get a job because more women are being employed, but at a lower wage than men. If you are a women, you might even be harrassed in the workplace. It is the businesses and governments that are to blame. Everyone should be given Basic Income and a job. Until countries do this there will be no progress in order to create a fair and open society. Then people will be more creative in their field and/or be also able to start a business which creates more wealth. The solution is staring us in the face as the world becomes hotter and hotter and nameless countries stopping a better world because of their poisonous greed.
Hello! Teacher, How's it going long time no see
Great info. I've been in my current position close to 10 years. I'm trying to pursue other opportunities and it seems like the whole interview game has changed. Could you possibly do a video for someone who's trying to get back into job hunting after being in the same same position for a long time. Long story short - I just didn't have time to think about making job chnages due to personal reasons. Now that's out of the way, I'm ready to jump at other opportunities...
Absolutely spot on Linda. Fantastic video.
Great Video Linda..Informative. But I would like to know from you, being a human resource expert , Is there any sphere of age limiting for a job particularly involving physical works ..?? If so glad to have tips to counter that and if it doesn't than to counter the fear/trauma of age discrimination Thank you.
Could you do a video discussing the imposter syndrome? I think that's what it's called, but we definitely feel the phenomenon when starting a new job, or when we're in school. It's that feeling that tells you you're a fraud and can't actually fulfill your duties.