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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am past 50 and looking and very qualified for the jobs for which I am applying. It seems that all of the experience that I have amassed since I was last on the market doesn't matter a whole lot What I have noticed is that recruiters use code words like "energetic, informal culture" as so forth to signal that the companies' workforce and leadership skew younger. [b] I have avoided dropping graduation years from my resume because I understand that is a real red flag as to age.[/b] [/quote] I leave graduation dates out. To keep them in or not is a highly debated question. The key is to get older AND also have skills in demand. For example, if you are an accountant, become a CPA. If you are in IT, become SAP certified, etc. You have to offset a perceived weakness with a strength.[/quote]
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