Trying to Get a Job at 52 Is Hard; Trying to Look Younger, Hide Grays

acquisition, I also know firsthand that younger, fresher talent can be prioritized and viewed as innovative, while some older candidates get passed over because they are “overqualified.”

Sometimes that’s really just code for, “I’m worried they will be out of touch, not moldable, not tech-savvy enough, and not a ‘culture fit.'”

The stigma surrounding continue reading …