S1, E7: Is age discrimination real, and what to do about it?

This is my first time looking for a job since I turned 50. Should I be worried? Should I dye my grey hair and break out the Botox?  

In this episode, Hunter Leonard, founder of Silver and Wise - an organisation that helps mature workers into work -  says that yes, we probably will face discrimination, but there's plenty we can do about it.

Check out the Silver and Wise website at: www.silverandwise.com.au

There you'll find a link to Hunter's own podcast program, The Forty Plus Business Show: www.silverandwise.com.au/podcasts. 

You might like to check out these two great episodes that were mentioned in our chat:

• Episode 5: How awesome are mature Aussies
• Episode 9: Burying mandarins and stinky teenagers

Following the interview, stay listening for a review of two books Hunter as written to help mature workers find gainful employment.

• Generation Experience
• The Experience Equation

Here's where they are on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com.au/s?k=hunter+leonard&ref=nb_sb_noss_2

Happy reading!

Finally, to hear some uplifting tunes while we work this thing out, visit the JTJQ2020 Spotify playlist.  Each guest has kindly contributed a song.

I'd love to get your feedback and interview suggestions for Joining the Job Queue. Contact me at joiningthejobqueue@gmail.com.

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