By Natasha Lomas
Published: Tuesday 29 January 2008
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Anonymous
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London and South East
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Operations Manager
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I agree with all that has been said - one of the problems I face is that employers seem to only want young people - even at 48 I am deemed to old, albit that I have 20+ years of experience and stil have at least 12 years working life yet (17 if I don't retire until 65).
Fresh knowledge is good, but couple wiht experience is even better
So how come I am still unemployed after redundancy...
Michael King
My son was made redundant from his IT job on Xmas ...
Anonymous
Having left the IT sector 5 years ago due to not b...
Brian Hughes
while I applaud the drive to get more young people...
Karen Challinor
I agree with all that has been said - one of the p...
Anonymous
Don't anyone forget that this current ageism is, i...
Simon
I agree with all that has been said so far by othe...
Roger Huffadine
So where are all the companies offering training c...
Anonymous
In 1981, I was made redundant aged 51, and never f...
Dick Vinegar
not everyone is capable of setting up and running ...
Karen Challinor
Like Mr Vinegar I was made redundant at 50. Like M...
Christ Stevens
I agree Mr Stevens, I'm in a similar position to y...
Karen Challinor
The recent report about new graduates in industry ...
Radical Meldrew
More free advice for the redundant:
1. Network...
Dick Vinegar
As someone 'surplus to requirements' in the ICT se...
George Wintle
I agree with everything said so far I was over qua...
Tony Sygrove
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