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Age Bias Tips for Getting A Job

CareerOneStop has several tips for addressing age bias in your work aspirations.

Marc Czarnecki of the EWI Team reviews the stereotype and resolution in this YouTube video, referencing the Career One Stop web page that also mentions the stereotype that "Olders works lack technology skills or will require extra training time."


CareerOneStop. (2021). Careeronestop.org. https://www.careeronestop.org/ResourcesFor/55PlusWorkers/beat-the-bias.aspx

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