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I agree. Age discrimination is alive and well. My fiance is 55,
well-qualified, and having a tough time finding a job. I'm 51, fortunately
employed (but keeping my eyes open for opportunities). I have sent out
numerous resumes documenting my 15 yrs. experience in tech writing, and got
one phone interview which didn't go farther because they wouldn't match my
current salary.
-----Original Message-----
From: CASSIN Gilles [mailto:GCassin -at- MEGA -dot- COM]
Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 1999 9:11 AM
To: TECHWR-L -at- LISTSERV -dot- OKSTATE -dot- EDU
Subject: Re: Dead-end Online Help Path?
Sue Fomby wrote:
<Forget your age.
You can't. Hirers won't either. (Remember those resumes with your
portrait? What's the importance of having your eyes at the bottom of
your chin?)
This joins the twirler issue about Seniority. Old TW vs Senior TW?
"Le rouge est une couleur proche du bleu, mais pas trop" P. Desproges
Gilles CASSIN mailto:gcassin -at- mega -dot- com
+33 1 42 75 40 22
My opinions are mine, and neither you nor my company can take credit for
them. YOU can cite them if you think they were of use.
