No one has to tell you that the competition for available jobs is fierce. Employers that are hiring find that they have plenty of folks vying to work for them. Just having the experience and the education wouldn’t really guarantee anything unless you are in a field that seems to always have job openings like the health industry or some technology fields. And if you are older and competing for jobs than you might think that your experience will win out over younger job seekers, of course that isn’t always the case.
What advantages does the older worker have?
Experience is probably the biggest advantage that older workers have and that isn’t just pertaining to work it also includes life experience that is gained by being in the workforce for so many years. they are seen a lot over the years and that makes them a valuable asset to any company.
Reliability is another feather in the hat of older workers. They see the whole picture and understand how important it is to be considered as someone who can be relied on. They know and appreciate that work is important.
A common misconception is that older workers are too set in their ways to learn anything new. That’s nonsense just because they have become a little older that doesn’t mean that they can’t learn anymore. There are lots of older folks that are going back to school today.
Just remember that you have a lot to offer any employer no matter what age you are.
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Sunday, January 15, 2012
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Thanks for the encouragement, David. We older workers also have made many mistakes, and learned from them. We not only bring that experience to the table, but also the ability to recognize and understand when we witness the same. As for learning new skills, I believe it is important for our younger peers to keep in mind that we have grown through and witnessed many a technological shift. Finding a comfort level with change has been a mandate in our generation. We also have had to learn how to succeed and get things done without the aide of the technologies offered, today.I'd like to see a GenY revert to using a phone booth when running late for an appointment, or a typewriter with carbon paper to make duplicates of a proposal.
Hi BobB,
You make an excellent point about how many tech. changes we have had to adjust too over time. Adapting and learning has just been a way of life for the last 30 or 40 years.
thanks for the comment
David
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