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Quintessential Careers:
Positive Attitude is Key
When Fighting Prejudice Against Older Workers
"Age discrimination is real. We know it anecdotally from readers we've heard from who've been blatantly
discriminated against because they're older. We know it from legal cases, such as a complaint brought by
AARP, the advocacy group for older Americans, against an executive-search firm that screened out
candidates over 45 at the request of some clients. And we know it from statistics..." 071124
 
Quintessential Careers: Job and Career Resources for Mature and Older Job-Seekers -- Including
the Baby Boomers "...free career and job sites geared especially for mature and older job-seekers --
including the Baby Boomers..." 071021
 
About.com: Age Discrimination How Old is Too Old? "Believe it, or not, job seekers are reporting age
discrimination beginning as early as the mid-thirties. By the time you reach your forties, you can be
considered washed up in some industries. There are strategies you can use to help mitigate discrimination
issues. There are also laws that prohibit employment discrimination because of age..." 071018
 
CareerJournal.com: Responding to Concerns That You're 'Overqualified' ""You're overqualified." It's
a common refrain experienced executives hear when they're in the job market..." 070930
 
chicagptribune.com: Working beyond 65 becomes growing trend "Americans, coming to grips with
deficient retirement savings, often say they will solve the problem by working past age 65.  And a recent
study suggests that a growing number are carrying through on that plan. 070927
 
CareerJournal.com: What Older Job Hunters Need To Stage a Career Comeback  "With
unemployment at a low 4.6% and demand for labor robust in a persistently expanding economy, more and
more Americans will be entering the job market in the months ahead..."
 
Administration on Aging: SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM "The Senior
Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) was established under Title V of the Older Americans
Act [to] provide part-time employment and training opportunities for low-income adults age 55 and older..."
 
ACAS: Focusing on older workers "Age discrimination is not confined to any one age group. It can
affect people of all ages and at every stage of their working life. However, there are three very good
reasons why employers need to focus on the issue of older people at work..."