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Transferable skills – the difference between getting an interview or being overlooked

Transferable skills are critically important when thinking about making a career transition. However, through our own research, we know that many mature-aged workers, just do…

The Age of Innovation

When the words innovation and start-up are used together in the same sentence, they tend to be equated with smart young things who have developed…

Use it or lose it!

Our recent blogs have emphasized the need to upskill and reskill to remain relevant in the workplace. But there is another reason why we should…

Rethinking work in preparation for the 100-year life

The rise in people working beyond traditional retirement age and among those both expecting, and wanting to work beyond a time when they are usually…

Is ‘cultural fit’ code for too old?

If you’ve ever recruited a new staff member, one of the things you probably looked for was ‘cultural fit’.  After all, it makes sense to…

Mind your language!

Here’s the news, we are at the beginning of a moment in history when there will be more older people in the world than at…

Is disguising age the answer?

One of the strategies suggested to mature workers looking for work is to disguise their age by not including their date of birth on their…