5 Tips to Update Your Resume and Hide Your Age

Remove graduation dates and jobs from over 15 years ago to avoid revealing your age. Focus on recent, relevant experience.
Update your resume formatting and email address. Using outdated styles like double spaces after periods or an AOL email screams "out of touch."
Highlight skills with modern technology, software, and tools. Show you can handle current workplace challenges.
Emphasize higher education credentials without listing graduation years. Focus on institutions and fields of study.
Tout your experience and ability to deliver, adapt, and grow. Craft your resume to showcase your brilliance, not your age.

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8/16/2023

St. Louis region sees increase in startups as employers look for more workers

Main topic: The St. Louis region's workforce is growing and experiencing an increase in startups, but employers must address the challenge of an aging workforce. Key points: 1. The St. Louis region has gained about 78,000 workers between 2012 and 2022, with an increase in startups hiring their first workers. 2. One-fourth of the region's workforce is 55 or older, posing challenges for businesses as birth rates decline. 3. Employers need to attract younger employees, provide clear opportunities for training and education, and address barriers to hiring such as lack of knowledge/skill and transportation.

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Labor Market Indicators Are Historically Strong After Adjusting for Population Aging

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Over 50? You’re a Hot Ticket in Today’s Labor Market

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9/8/2023

Back to Work: Retired Boomers 'Unretire' as Inflation Erodes Savings

Nearly half of current retirees in the US are considering reentering the workforce due to financial reasons, impact of inflation on savings, and a desire for social connections and a sense of purpose, according to a study. This trend, known as "unretirement," has been driven by a booming labor market and rising inflation, and is likely to continue as more offices reopen. However, older workers often face ageism and judgment from coworkers and hiring managers. Despite these challenges, many retirees feel happy, energized, and excited about returning to work.

10/8/2023

Economic Change is Slower and More Complex Than We Think

Economic change is not accelerating but rather slowing down, and its nature does not necessarily result in older workers losing their jobs, as demonstrated by the decline of teamsters in 19th-century America and the higher employment of older workers in manufacturing in the UK despite a decrease in jobs.

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Posted 9/23/2023, 9:02:17 AM