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...
Rampant Ageism Means You Should Have An Exit Plan Now, Like It or Not Nate Swanner, April 29, 2019 3 min read Many professionals don’t consider retirement in their 30s or 40s, but studies show that’s around the time that...
2019: A Great Year For Tech Pros Over 50 Years Old? Nate Swanner, February 5, 2019 2 min read Over 50 and working in tech? 2019 might be a pivotal year for you. First, some not-so-great news: The average tech...
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...
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...
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...
Challenge and Triumph of Older Tech Workers Nick Kolakowski, May 30, 2017 4 min read Ten years ago, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg made a pronouncement that would soon become infamous: “Young people are...
Great Jobs for Older Tech Pros Leslie Stevens-Huffman, January 17, 2017 5 min read Older technology professionals often feel like today’s hot job market is passing them by, and for good reason. The...
Prevailing Against Ageism in Tech Leslie Stevens-Huffman, December 6, 2016 5 min read Although tech leaders have publicly vowed to tackle the industry’s ageism problem, the reality is that...