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5 Ways Tech Tools Can Help You Get Hired After 50

28 Nov, 2024

ChatGPT and other AI programs can help with your resume, cover letter and job search After decades of being the subject of science fiction, artificial intelligence — which uses computer science and large amounts of data to perform tasks, solve problems and communicate — is becoming mainstream. Among other uses, the technology can be found in many workplace tools, ranging from human...

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...

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...

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...

The age taboo in workplaces means we miss out on talent

26 Apr, 2022

Our obsession with youth, tech and flexibility is leading to a loss of institutional memory and experience Would you apply for a job which requires you to be "dynamic" or a "digital native"? If you're over 40, it might not be worth bothering. Until recently, it looked as though Generation X had never had it so good. But age discrimination is alive and well — and the exodus of older workers in the pandemic may be more of a Great...

Employing and supporting older workers - advantages of employing and retaining older workers

20 Sep, 2021

Age diversity can bring benefits to your business. Many employers value the experience and loyalty that older workers can bring. There may also be broader advantages for others within the workplace. Working in an age-diverse team brings benefits, including fresh perspectives, knowledge-sharing and improved problem solving. Employing older workers can bring the following advantages to your business: Experience and knowledge -...

Why 2021 will be a good year for Kiwis

07 Jan, 2021

Every year Kiwis keenly anticipate the Christmas and New Year break and the chance to enjoy summer with family and friends. However, many of us feel as though we staggered to the finish line of 2020 after a year that often felt exhausting and never-ending. Covid-19 has caused massive upheaval - to our lives and livelihoods. But I'm optimistic about 2021. You need only talk to colleagues, friends or family overseas to realise how...

The “forgotten” mature aged workers and their plight - Nov 2020

11 Nov, 2020

The Labour Market Statistics for the quarter end September 2020 were recently released. Tracking the 55+ underutilisation rate, i.e. the number unemployed or underemployed , the total for the 55+ is now 60,700 or 16% of all people available for work – this is up from 57,000 in June 2020. As we work our way through these challenging times, one segment of New Zealanders that needs support now more than ever is our pool of mature aged job...

Job Search Tips When You’re Over 50

08 Jul, 2020

I have received several recent reader questions about job search tips when you’re over 50: When you are an older unemployed professional in your late 50's how do you survive and what strategies should you use to navigate through these difficult times we are currently in? – Thea What are the best career pivot options and tactics for workers over 60? — Ken Is there a point in pursuing/reigniting a career at my age?... Not looking to...

“The case for employing mature aged workers” – day 1, level 1 June 9 2020

16 Jun, 2020

As we work our way through these challenging times, one segment of New Zealanders that needs support now more than ever is our pool of mature aged job seekers. What we don’t want to forget is the fact that there are thousands of job seekers in their mid-50’s and over who are looking for work, including many who have or will lose their jobs. These are mainly good people who have made a great contribution to society, families and...

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