Posted to The Age (29/9/2011) on 29/9/2011 at 12:53 PM
Commenting on "How to ride out the tough times"
http://www.theage.com.au/small-business/managing/blogs/enterprise/how-to-ride-out-the-tough-times-20110929-1ky7j.html
Have you ever got reply from job application? If so, what's the hit rate? Have you been told you are over-qualified? Having diverse qualification can be viewed as Jack of all trades and master of none; but there are always exceptions. I have been training and advising trainees how to tackle problems, until I realise in the real world, many textbook techniques don't work. Self confidence is good when one is competing in good times, but it soon gets eroded when every technique has been tried and failed. Age is definitely a barrier as long as young interviewers are doing the interviewing, whether from the organisation or employment agency. Most companies can be more efficiently run if the aged but experienced people are given a chance. By the way, I am a victim, but fortunately I can hang up my boots today. I don't want to waste my useful brain cells if I am given the opportunity.
Commenting on "How to ride out the tough times"
http://www.theage.com.au/small-business/managing/blogs/enterprise/how-to-ride-out-the-tough-times-20110929-1ky7j.html
Have you ever got reply from job application? If so, what's the hit rate? Have you been told you are over-qualified? Having diverse qualification can be viewed as Jack of all trades and master of none; but there are always exceptions. I have been training and advising trainees how to tackle problems, until I realise in the real world, many textbook techniques don't work. Self confidence is good when one is competing in good times, but it soon gets eroded when every technique has been tried and failed. Age is definitely a barrier as long as young interviewers are doing the interviewing, whether from the organisation or employment agency. Most companies can be more efficiently run if the aged but experienced people are given a chance. By the way, I am a victim, but fortunately I can hang up my boots today. I don't want to waste my useful brain cells if I am given the opportunity.