Ageism Lawsuit: IBM Execs Referred to Older Workers as ‘Dinobabies’ Nick Kolakowski, February 15, 2022 4 min read IBM executives planned to “phase out” older employees in a bid to shift the company’s workforce younger,...
Combating Ageism in Tech: Tips for Competing in a Crowded Marketplace Leslie Stevens-Huffman, February 9, 2022 6 min read It’s no secret that older tech professionals are being passed over for jobs and promotions, even as...
Combating Age Discrimination in Technology Hiring Nathan Eddy, October 14, 2021 7 min read Age discrimination can happen in any field, including technology. Older technologists often complain that ageism is a...
IBM Ageism Lawsuit Closed Before Trial Nick Kolakowski, April 21, 2020 3 min read A Texas court has closed a long-running case against IBM over allegations of age discrimination. That case,...
Tech Companies: Here’s Why You Should Hire a 59-Year-Old Lynne Goldman, December 3, 2019 8 min read In today’s tight tech labor market, you can’t afford to knock any qualified candidate out of the running. And yet,...
Ageism in Technology Hiring: Can A.I. Stop It for Good? Nick Kolakowski, November 5, 2019 7 min read We’ve been hearing a lot lately about how artificial intelligence (A.I.) and machine learning might make it even...
Job Search Tips for Baby Boomers in Tech Elisabeth Greenbaum Kasson, October 29, 2019 7 min read For anyone over 50 (i.e., the Baby Boomers), the depressing reality is that a job search will likely prove...
4 Reasons to Employ Older Developers David Bolton, October 23, 2019 6 min read Despite legislation making it overtly illegal, ageism persists in the technology industry. The fear is particularly...
How A.I. Could Enable Ageism, Discrimination in Hiring Nick Kolakowski, October 3, 2019 5 min read Could artificial intelligence (A.I.) and machine learning make ageism in tech—already a widely recognized...
Ageism in Job Interviewing: How to Face It Down Nick Kolakowski, August 29, 2019 5 min read Ageism remains a pervasive issue in tech. It’s not unusual for job candidates over the age of 40 to tweak their...
