Resume Tweaks to Overcome Ageism in Your Job Search

According to an American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) survey, 78% of workers aged 40–65 have seen or experienced ageism in the workplace. That percentage is the survey’s highest since it began asking this question in 2003. This presents a problem as some retired workers are choosing to re-enter the workforce following the COVID-19 pandemic that caused financial strain on numerous savings accounts.

On today’s episode of Find Your Niche: A Career Podcast, host Lori Cole delves into age discrimination. For older workers changing careers, looking for a new job, or trying to re-enter the workforce, she offers the following tips for overcoming ageism early in a search:

• Age-proof your resume by including only experience from the past 10–15 years
• Remove the graduation date(s) from your resume and LinkedIn profile
• Consider utilizing a hybrid resume format

Additionally, hiring a professional resume writer may be a worthwhile investment that can help you get hired faster by ensuring the document highlights your strengths to a potential employer as well as possible.

Listen to the full episode of Find Your Niche: A Career Podcast for more insights on overcoming ageism in the workplace, plus the pros and cons of a company offering unlimited vacation and sales career advice from iHire Customer Success Director Molly Floyd. Additional content is also available on our YouTube channel!