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4 Things Millennials Need to Know About Age Discrimination

18 Jul, 2024

Bias in the workplace a growing concern for generation as oldest members turn 40 Some milestone birthdays come with highly anticipated perks. Turning 16 years old means you're old enough to drive in most states. Eighteen means you're old enough to vote. And 21 means you're old enough to drink alcoholic beverages. Other birthdays open the door to rights and privileges that, while certainly less well known, may turn out to be just...

How to Age-Proof Your Résumé

26 Feb, 2024

These tips can help older job seekers highlight their skills, not their ages Searching for a new job is challenging, regardless of how old you are. However, if you are 50 or older, you may face some additional hurdles. According to AARP Research , nearly two out of three workers age 50-plus (62 percent) think older adults face discrimination in the workplace today based on age and 93 percent of them believe that age discrimination...

Classic Eggplant Parmigiana

26 Feb, 2024

This is a lovely dish based on a recipe in Dish magazine which I have very slightly adapted and simplified. It is one of my all-time favourite vegetarian Italian dishes – a true classic and unlike some Eggplant Parmigiana dishes, whilst super tasty, is not too rich and doesn’t take long to make - enjoy Ingredients Jar of ready-made Italian tomato sauce or passata – Farro have a well-priced Sicilian cherry tomato...

Beef cheeks in red wine

15 Jul, 2023

We are currently right in the middle of winter and certainly in Auckland, the rain keeps falling, so it’s definitely the time to cook and enjoy those slow cook meals. Beef cheeks are a real favourite of ours, easy to cook and well worth waiting for the cheeks to slowly cook and then enjoy the flavour and melting-like texture of correctly cooked cheeks. Acknowledge that cheeks are one of the hardest-working muscles in the animal – think of...

Thinking differently about the value of older workers

02 Jul, 2023

Age-friendly employers recognize the contributions of people who are 50+ By Laura Aka A new guide from the Encore Network summarizes the policies and practices that age-friendly employers are implementing and the resulting benefits. The guide – Age is Now a Strategic Imperative: An Employers Guide to Engaging Older Workers – says, “Age diversity contributes to productivity, improved morale,...

Older Workers Are ‘Unretiring.’ What Can Employers Do to Welcome Them Back?

01 Apr, 2023

Courtesy of AARP Reports By Roy Maurer March 15, 2023 T he COVID-19-related decline in workforce participation among older people is reversing. The pandemic saw an increase in older workers leaving the workforce in the U.S., turning around a long-term trend toward rising labor force participation among older workers. But some are now returning to work amid a cost-of-living crisis in a phenomenon that has been referred to as the...

Asparagus pasta – three simple ways

16 Oct, 2022

It’s spring and the height of asparagus season, so for many of us we really indulge eating and enjoying asparagus until, maybe, we’ve overdone eating asparagus until next spring! If you’re looking for quick, easy and seasonally yummy meals ready in well under 15 minutes and you love asparagus, check these out and look at how few ingredients are required… · A bunch of asparagus…. of course · Spaghetti ·...

Warm Chicken, Haloumi and Avocado Salad

01 Oct, 2022

This is a perfect spring, summer or autumn dish – yes a few quick cooks but all in the same pan and the dish is quick and easy to make. The salty, squeaky haloumi works really well with the capsicum, avocado and asparagus together with the dressing which has that tangy balsamic sharpness The pancetta or bacon is an optional ingredient – I use it, but you may feel that the haloumi, being salty, is sufficient to provide that salty/umami...

Baked eggplant with chickpeas and yoghurt

25 Sep, 2022

The base recipe was in the DISH magazine, and I have very slightly tweaked it. Yummy, tasty dish, especially if you love eggplants, chickpeas and smoked paprika which combine so well. Very quick and easy to make While the eggplants do take time in the oven, once they’re in, it only takes a few minutes to add the final touches for a flavour-packed meal. Ingredients 2 medium eggplants or 5-6 long Island eggplants, cutting...

Blue Cheese Pasta with Spinach and Walnuts

20 Aug, 2022

Ready in just 15 minutes, this blue cheese pasta with spinach and walnuts is perfect for those busy days when all you want is a treat. The blue cheese sauce is made lighter with creme fraiche, and the toasted walnuts give this pasta just the right amount of crunchiness. How good is that – prep time 5 mins, cook time 10 mins, ready to eat in 15 minutes. A lovely taste sensation as long as you like blue cheese, super yum and an ideal dish...

Transferable Skills: What Are They and Why Are They Important?

19 Aug, 2022

This piece is courtesy of Neil Hardy of High Speed Training in the UK – we have taken large chunks of excerpts from the article Now more than ever, it feels like the only constant in life is change. The ever-increasing use of digital technology and the effects of automation – often referred to as the fourth industrial revolution – are transforming the jobs market and there is growing demand for ‘transferable’ skills . A recent report...

Spaghetti alla Carbonara

25 Jul, 2022

Spaghetti alla Carbonara. Luscious and wonderfully indulgent, pasta carbonara takes as long to make as it does to cook the pasta. The ingredients are simple—just spaghetti (or another long pasta), and the carbonara is made with pancetta or bacon, eggs, parmesan, a little olive oil, salt and pepper. The silky carbonara sauce is created when the beaten eggs are tossed with the hot pasta and a little fat from the pancetta or bacon....

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