Age as an Advantage: Why Hiring Older Workers Creates a Competitive Edge

Age as an Advantage: Why Hiring Older Workers Creates a Competitive Edge

June 6th, 2023

Having a diverse and inclusive organization is paramount today. When most people talk about diversity and inclusion, ageism often gets less attention, when in fact 63% of older adults feel they’ve been treated unfairly based…

4 Ways to Combat Ageism in Your Job Search

4 Ways to Combat Ageism in Your Job Search

October 27th, 2022

Ageism is an issue in many areas of life, including when searching for a job. You can be removed from contention if you are thought to be too old or too young for a job…

Does Looking Older Affect Your Career Success? 4 Reasons Why Appearance Matters

Does Looking Older Affect Your Career Success? 4 Reasons Why Appearance Matters

August 24th, 2021

Warranted or not, your appearance can have an impact on your career. Every person you meet will make some judgments about you based on how you look. Therefore, it is important to do your best…

Can Looking Young Hold Your Career Back? 5 Tips to Counter It.

Can Looking Young Hold Your Career Back? 5 Tips to Counter It.

July 22nd, 2021

People often make assumptions about people who look young. The first is they assume they are younger than they are. If you look young, people tend to take you less seriously, assume you have less…

X vs. Y vs. Z. 4 Secrets to Hiring and Managing Different Generations

X vs. Y vs. Z. 4 Secrets to Hiring and Managing Different Generations

June 3rd, 2021

Managing different generations in the workplace is no easy feat, but it is to your advantage to hire people from all generations. You can gain a competitive advantage and make better strategic decisions when you…

10 Signs of Ageism in the Workplace

10 Signs of Ageism in the Workplace

March 30th, 2021

Age discrimination is a real concern for mature professionals and job seekers. Most older professionals will be discriminated against because of their age at one point or another in their career. Ageism is not only…

How to Overcome Ageism When Applying for Jobs

How to Overcome Ageism When Applying for Jobs

March 2nd, 2021

Age discrimination happens. Many people are unfairly judged based on their age. There are two times in your career where your age can be an issue. When you first start out, and as you get…