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...
5 Tips for Starting Your Tech Career After the Age of 30 Nate Swanner, May 29, 2018 7 min read For the over-30 crowd, starting or rebooting a career in tech might seem daunting. It’s a sector that seems more...
Characteristics of Older Tech Pros Who Have Enduring Careers Leslie Stevens-Huffman, March 29, 2018 6 min read Maintaining a successful career in tech when you’re on the other side of 40 is hard enough. But some professionals...
Finding Employers That Welcome Tech Job Hunters Over 40 Leslie Stevens-Huffman, February 28, 2018 6 min read Ageism has become such a persistent issue in the tech industry that some CEOs don’t even bother to lie about...
4 Ways Employers Discourage Older Tech Job Hunters Leslie Stevens-Huffman, February 7, 2018 6 min read Under current law, employers are not allowed to discriminate against applicants based on age (which is defined as 40 or...
