Comments on: Recruiting strategies for older workers http://www.hrrecruitingalert.com/recruitment-strategies-for-older-workers/ Headlines and advice for the practicing recruiter Mon, 20 Jun 2011 04:03:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Ricky_O http://www.hrrecruitingalert.com/recruitment-strategies-for-older-workers/comment-page-1/#comment-82 Ricky_O Thu, 29 May 2008 17:16:31 +0000 http://www.hrrecruitingalert.com/?p=61#comment-82 Wouldn't it be interesting if all the Baby Boomer managers out there hired only those over the age of 40? Let's admit it, those of us in that 'senior' class faced far more difficult educational standards and most of us are lifelong learners, which means we are still studying. We grew up in a time before the school systems practiced 'social promotion', which means we had to pass the tests, and the tests weren't watered-down so that the performance bell curve matched the available federal education dollars. We tend to be more physically fit. We definitely have more experience, which means we have many of the answers to the difficult questions. We work harder; and I've yet to see any play toys such as comfy bean bag chairs, video games or foosball games in our offices. We definitely dress better and present far more professionally. We know how to run profitable businesses; we've already done it a few times. Just a thought....... Wouldn’t it be interesting if all the Baby Boomer managers out there hired only those over the age of 40?

Let’s admit it, those of us in that ‘senior’ class faced far more difficult educational standards and most of us are lifelong learners, which means we are still studying. We grew up in a time before the school systems practiced ‘social promotion’, which means we had to pass the tests, and the tests weren’t watered-down so that the performance bell curve matched the available federal education dollars. We tend to be more physically fit. We definitely have more experience, which means we have many of the answers to the difficult questions. We work harder; and I’ve yet to see any play toys such as comfy bean bag chairs, video games or foosball games in our offices. We definitely dress better and present far more professionally. We know how to run profitable businesses; we’ve already done it a few times.

Just a thought…….

]]> By: Rachel Haddad http://www.hrrecruitingalert.com/recruitment-strategies-for-older-workers/comment-page-1/#comment-61 Rachel Haddad Wed, 21 May 2008 19:48:57 +0000 http://www.hrrecruitingalert.com/?p=61#comment-61 You might also try a new job matching technology that just launched last week to a lot of press...might help...might not http://venturebeat.com/2008/05/13/realmatch-offers-a-fresh-take-on-job-sites You might also try a new job matching technology that just launched last week to a lot of press…might help…might not

http://venturebeat.com/2008/05/13/realmatch-offers-a-fresh-take-on-job-sites

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