Looking for Work in the 2020 Job Market: The Silence Is Overwhelming
I was competing with a pool of candidates that included the entirety of the nation and even beyond.
older workers
Why older, low-wage workers with chronic conditions are an overlooked population
A new study shows what older, low-wage workers with chronic conditions need in the workplace and asks whether they are getting those needs met.
Forced Retirement: What is it and what can you do about it?
In an era of company downsizing and consolidation, older and more highly paid employees employees are being put on the chopping block.
Older workers are seeing more job opportunities, but at what cost?
(Editor’s Note: This story is part of a partnership between Chasing the Dream and Next Avenue.) By Richard Eisenberg Getting a job in your 50s or 60s certainly isn’t easy, but new and somewhat surprising employment data suggests that prospects and pay are…
Senate Aging Committee Spotlights Aging Workforce Challenges
(Editor’s Note: This story is part of a partnership between Chasing the Dream and Next Avenue.) By: Richard Eisenberg The challenges facing older workers, and older Americans who want to work, are abundant —ranging from age discrimination to employers’ unaccommodating…