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"You have too many years of experience and you can't teach a dog new tricks"

Posted Sun, 10/18/2009 - 5:58am by (Business Strategist/Consultant)
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Right or wrong, I think companies believe they are saving $
Andrew:
This is a very interesting topic, especially these days. I thi...
Right or Wrong;how to navigate?
Without "interning" for them to see your worth, how do we approach companies ...
If they care about age, you don't want to work there!
I hate it when people don't provide me a full resume. The resume is your prof...
Over 25 years experience and over 50
Value of seasoned job seaker
I am one of the unemployed, my last position was with a small company where I...
"You have too many years of experience and you can't teach a dog
I really loved Tom's latest comments on this subject. It shows the positive s...
Show the value proposition
I also like Tom's reality show, it shows in today's economic times what peopl...
Maybe it's the recruiters...
I'm going to open a can of worms here by suggesting that a lot of the problem...
Perhaps it's the recruiters...or maybe the company culture?
Well..can I dump the whole can of worms on the table?
Let's face it, m...
Context and relevance are key
I appreciate and can absolutely relate to the posted comments. However, the ...
Maybe it's the recruiters...
I agree with Bryan's points. With one exception, I have yet to work with an ...
HR and the screening.
I think b/c we've given up
Age
Go around the Recruiters
Strategic vs Hands On
Old Dogs Can be Taught New Tricks
A great discussion, with some wonderful insights, on a very stressful topic. ...