Wednesday, April 25, 2007

Joe Clark? Never heard of him.

Saw this in an email I got from The Career Digest, a career-related newsletter:

Fears of looking too young or too old are common among workers on both ends of the age spectrum. To help counteract the prejudices of hiring managers, co-workers and bosses, career counselors suggest that you highlight skills rather than age. Steps could include excising your graduation date from your resume, dressing differently, or taking care not to make references to world events that betray your age.