Ageism Kicks Off After Tech Pros Hit 36: Startup Founders Nick Kolakowski, January 23, 2019 3 min read Ageism remains a problem in tech, but it’s particularly pervasive within the startup community, where 37 percent of...
Older Workers in Tech Can Fight Against Ageism’s Impact Nick Kolakowski, January 9, 2019 4 min read Older workers complain that ageism is rampant in tech, and survey data suggests they’re onto something: A recent...
Ageism for the Over-50 Crowd Means Longer Layoffs, Less Pay: Study Nate Swanner, January 3, 2019 3 min read A new study shows that those over the age of 50 often don’t leave their jobs voluntarily, and the chances of earning...
How Older Workers May Benefit Big from Automation Nick Kolakowski, December 11, 2018 5 min read Another day, another story about how automation may wipe out yet another segment of jobs: this time, it’s Amazon Go...
How to Beat Tech Ageism with a Few Résumé Changes Nate Swanner, November 14, 2018 5 min read Ageism exists; there’s no getting around that harsh fact. Even job ads on social media are biased against older tech...
What’s the Average Age of a Successful Startup Founder? Nick Kolakowski, November 1, 2018 4 min read Quick, what’s the average age of a successful startup founder? If you guessed something like 22 or 25—pretty...
5 Tips for Baby Boomers Facing Tech Layoffs Nick Kolakowski, September 24, 2018 7 min read For years, older tech pros have complained of ageism in the tech industry. Age discrimination lawsuits against IBM and...
Be Careful: Bias May Bite Before You Ever Land an Interview Nate Swanner, September 10, 2018 3 min read How severe is bias in hiring? According to one source, hiring bias may cost professionals some 40 percent of the roles...
Ageism Still a ‘Major’ Problem in Tech: Dice Survey Nate Swanner, June 12, 2018 3 min read Discrimination and bias are still major problems in tech, according to a new study from Dice. In addition, ageism is...
Ageism, Discrimination Alleged in Facebook Job Ads Nate Swanner, May 30, 2018 3 min read According to a burgeoning lawsuit, those Facebook job ads you don't see may be a result of algorithmic ageism. The...
