Why 40-year-olds are becoming 30-year olds on their resumes

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I help people over 40 get hired. My advice: Don't focus on passion — prioritize your '3 C's.'

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I'm 48 and starting my own business because I'm concerned that companies see me as 'too senior' to work in tech

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Baz Costello is taking a break from LinkedIn after growing frustrated in his job search.

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I got laid off at 57 and couldn't find work for 20 months. I had to sell my apartment and work odd jobs to make ends meet.

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Amy Smith says she fell into a depression during her 20-month search for a job.

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I stopped dyeing my hair and was suddenly treated differently. One recruiter told me I was too mature for a role.

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Jillian Bowman said she started letting her hair go natural during the pandemic, and noticed an overnight change in how she was treated.

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I'm a Gen X job seeker who's afraid my gray hair is turning employers away — but I refuse to dye it

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Elizabeth Davis said she considered borrowing a friend's wig.

Elizabeth Davis

I quit tech because I felt seen as too old. I didn't want to spend my 40s pretending to be 29.

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Jennifer Love Hewitt, 45, says fans have a 'hard time' accepting that she doesn't look like she did in her 20s

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Jennifer Love Hewitt says she isn't ashamed of growing older despite the comments she gets about her appearance.

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Skipping college, switching jobs, and navigating office politics: What older Americans regret about their careers

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Older Americans outlined their biggest regrets about their careers.

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Ageism at work

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Two weeks after he and his wife closed on a summer house, Kevin Berman was laid off.

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