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

Sat, 01/03/2026 - 05:08

Tech Insider : Business, Economy, Environment

Loren Greiff

Parker Pfister

Careers, BI-freelancer, ageism, older-workers, contributor-2026, jane-zhang

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

Sat, 12/20/2025 - 05:56

Tech Insider : Business, Environment, Technology

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

Careers, job-search, as-told-to, ageism

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.

Wed, 12/17/2025 - 05:00

Tech Insider : Business

woman sitting by window — Amy Smith says she fell into a depression during her 20-month search for a job.
Justin Paget/Getty Images

Careers, as-told-to, job-hunt, Unemployment, lay-off, long-term-unemployment, job-market

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

Thu, 12/11/2025 - 05:53

Tech Insider : Business

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

Careers, gen-x, job-hunt, gray-hair, changing-workplace-big-bet, ageism, hot-at-work

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

Thu, 11/06/2025 - 05:37

Tech Insider : Business, Environment, Technology

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

Careers, gen-x, as-told-to, job-hunt, changing-workplace-big-bet, ageism

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

Thu, 08/28/2025 - 05:08

Tech Insider : Business, Style

Maureen Wiley Clough

Careers, as-told-to, contributor-2025, BI-freelancer, jane-zhang, ageism, big-tech

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

Thu, 01/02/2025 - 20:57

Tech Insider : Business, Economy

Jennifer Love Hewitt sitting on a couch on a talk show. — Jennifer Love Hewitt says she isn't ashamed of growing older despite the comments she gets about her appearance.
Warner Bros. TV/Getty Images

Entertainment, ageism, Hollywood, Workplace

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

Sat, 12/21/2024 - 04:31

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Politics

Man looking away. — Older Americans outlined their biggest regrets about their careers.
Getty Images; Jenny Chang-Rodriguez/BI

economy, finance, Regret, Americans, bi-illustration, jenny-chang-rodriguez, Career

Ageism at work

Wed, 10/09/2024 - 11:53

Tech Insider

Illustration of a younger employee and older employee holding a puzzle piece together, standing in front of a puzzle piece background — Andrius Banelis for BI

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

Strategy, Strategy, ageism, older-workers, job-search, job-searching, gen-z

How Gen Zers can beat negative stereotypes in a tough job market

Mon, 08/05/2024 - 05:45

Tech Insider : Economy

Gen Z woman holding her phone looking successful outside a big office building — Gen Zers feel they are being discriminated against while they search for jobs.
kyonntra/Getty Images

Careers, economy, gen-z, Careers, Jobs, job-seeking, Hiring

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