Navigating Ageism: Secure Your Next Job as a Mature Professional Workshop
Oct 18, 2024According to AARP, almost 80% of workers aged 55 and older reported observing or experiencing age discrimination in the workplace. And some industries are particularly less age-friendly - like Technology. ‘According to a piece in Business Insider, Silicon Valley is known for its youth-obsessed culture. The median age of employees at Facebook is 28; at Google, it’s 30. Ad News writes that only five percent of the media’s workforce is 50 or over and that “grey hair is the exception.”
So whether you are working as a more mature worker because you have to, or because you want to, it’s critical to know how to secure that next job.
In our workshop we will cover:
- What to include on your resume as someone with many years experience
- How to network to find your next role
- How to respond to interview questions to overcome ageism
Bring your questions and get personalized advice from a seasoned career coach.