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Old 07-04-2009, 01:37 AM
 
Location: Michigan
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WASHINGTON - Like many unemployed older workers, 64-year old Allan Kellum fears his age has made it harder to find a new job. At a recent job fair, Kellum expressed interest in a supervisory role coordinating an international health assistance program. A recruiter set him straight: "The people applying for that are young."

Older job seekers struggling with age barrier - Careers- msnbc.com
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Old 07-04-2009, 05:31 AM
 
Location: Stuck in NE GA right now
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Well that's depressing but no surprise, I'm 58 and have been unemployed for a year now. I'm current on all new office technologies and look much younger than my age. But when you go to fill out an application...they ask years of graduation and you can't fudge on that as that would be grounds for dismissal if you ever got hired.
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Old 07-04-2009, 03:01 PM
 
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Tell me about it, my husband has had a dozen interviews in the last year, some of them phone interviews in which he gets a second, in person interview. But he hasn't had a single job offer. He is 57. One interviewer actually asked him if he planned to retire in the near future! It is just predjudice, plain and simple!
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Old 07-04-2009, 10:51 PM
 
Location: On the East Coast
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Hubby who is 55 started a new job 2 weeks ago and told me tonight the plant is moving to NY next year so of course we are worried. Back in 07 he lost his job due to a plant closure after working there for 12 years and now this. Alot of places just want the young bloods now and it's not fair!!
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Old 07-04-2009, 11:16 PM
 
Location: USA
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WASHINGTON - Like many unemployed older workers, 64-year old Allan Kellum fears his age has made it harder to find a new job. At a recent job fair, Kellum expressed interest in a supervisory role coordinating an international health assistance program. A recruiter set him straight: "The people applying for that are young."

Older job seekers struggling with age barrier - Careers- msnbc.com
Really. Old. News.

Age discrimination has been around for quite awhile. Seen it myself.
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Old 07-04-2009, 11:18 PM
 
Location: USA
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Well that's depressing but no surprise, I'm 58 and have been unemployed for a year now. I'm current on all new office technologies and look much younger than my age. But when you go to fill out an application...they ask years of graduation and you can't fudge on that as that would be grounds for dismissal if you ever got hired.

They get your birthdate, with the financial, credit, and background history. That's as good as asking your age.
I can't wait till these morons get older, and have to find a job and are subject to their own rules of the game.
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Old 07-04-2009, 11:18 PM
 
Location: southern california
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the scary part if you have been in a high paid job for the last 25 years retire and go out and try to get another one, you have magically become walmart greeter material.
here is some cynical humor, i solomnly affirm, i have done this. while still in your high paid job, (where you had a fair amount of authority) on your day off put on some old clothes and go to the lobby of a sister office. listen to the smerks and giggles about the old bald headed fool/bum in the lobby when they think you are out of earshot.
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Old 07-18-2009, 03:23 AM
 
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Yes, after my husband lost his 70 thousand dollar a year job, the only thing he could get hired at was as a wal-mart greeter. A Master's degree and 20 years experience but could only get on at Wal mart. Something is really wrong in our society with the way we view age and value.
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Old 07-18-2009, 03:56 AM
 
Location: roaming gnome
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Yes, after my husband lost his 70 thousand dollar a year job, the only thing he could get hired at was as a wal-mart greeter. A Master's degree and 20 years experience but could only get on at Wal mart. Something is really wrong in our society with the way we view age and value.
hrrmmm i'm not in your age group...but in similar wage/education... can't get anything right now.
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Old 07-18-2009, 09:07 AM
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Location: Tall Building down by the river
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Yes, after my husband lost his 70 thousand dollar a year job, the only thing he could get hired at was as a wal-mart greeter. A Master's degree and 20 years experience but could only get on at Wal mart. Something is really wrong in our society with the way we view age and value.

So your husband never developed any contacts during his time making $70,000? Just seems strange someone would have t settle for Walmart with his salary history and education background
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