Comments on: Age Discrimination – Lessons Learned – IV of IV http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2008/11/14/age-discrimination-lessons-learned-iv-of-iv/ advocacy for the job seeker Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:49:31 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Resume Writer http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2008/11/14/age-discrimination-lessons-learned-iv-of-iv/comment-page-1/#comment-348877 Resume Writer Sun, 16 Nov 2008 23:29:36 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/?p=1822#comment-348877 This may be easier said than done, but when you are your "own boss," it's much easier to control how far you will go in the business world or your career. When you work for someone else, they have quite a bit of control over how far you will go. If you start planning at a young age, by the time you are considered "too old" for any given position, you will already be successful in your own business, so it won't matter. At the very least, it at all possible, start your business on the side if you can’t afford to build your business full-time. Sure, you will be busy working most of the time, but your hard work will pay off! Resume to Referral Resume and Career Services http://www.resumebycprw.com This may be easier said than done, but when you are your “own boss,” it’s much easier to control how far you will go in the business world or your career. When you work for someone else, they have quite a bit of control over how far you will go. If you start planning at a young age, by the time you are considered “too old” for any given position, you will already be successful in your own business, so it won’t matter. At the very least, it at all possible, start your business on the side if you can’t afford to build your business full-time. Sure, you will be busy working most of the time, but your hard work will pay off!

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]]> By: Barry Groh http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2008/11/14/age-discrimination-lessons-learned-iv-of-iv/comment-page-1/#comment-348524 Barry Groh Sat, 15 Nov 2008 19:50:21 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/?p=1822#comment-348524 Jason, This has been a timely and helpful set of posts. Don't apologize for their somber nature - as each of us draws nearer to older age each day, and an ever-looming reality that the workplace is no longer that of our parents, age discrimination is not only prevalent but also wide-spread. Not being caught in it, not overlooking it, and not calling it for what it is is the real crime. Being prepared to cry foul, to be able to back up the cry, and to realistically fight age discrimination is the job of each individual, and through them each company. Some (thankfully) realize the importance of someone with years of experience, yet many others seem to think that the only thing that their company needs is s 30-year old with 35 years experience. Tell me how that happens! Your posts, and the real-life experiences of one caught in the crosshairs, is very helpful. I look forward to part two - age discrimination in the job search. Barry Jason,

This has been a timely and helpful set of posts. Don’t apologize for their somber nature – as each of us draws nearer to older age each day, and an ever-looming reality that the workplace is no longer that of our parents, age discrimination is not only prevalent but also wide-spread. Not being caught in it, not overlooking it, and not calling it for what it is is the real crime.

Being prepared to cry foul, to be able to back up the cry, and to realistically fight age discrimination is the job of each individual, and through them each company. Some (thankfully) realize the importance of someone with years of experience, yet many others seem to think that the only thing that their company needs is s 30-year old with 35 years experience. Tell me how that happens!

Your posts, and the real-life experiences of one caught in the crosshairs, is very helpful. I look forward to part two – age discrimination in the job search.

Barry

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