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Anyway...at last week's Net2Work event, one of our table's topics of discussion was age (along with which goes experience) and if it helps or hinders you in the job search.. We didn't notice any young professionals (20-30 somethings) at the event besides myself and one other person. Where are the young professionals? Do they still all have jobs? Everyone at my table (all older) said that they are having a difficult time getting a job because they're overqualified or are asking for too high of a salary, even if they indicate that neither of these things are that important to them right now. They just want to get a job. When companies "retooled", I wonder what age demographic was affected the most; did they layoff the older, more experienced (more expensive) employees and keep the younger less experienced (less expensive) employees? I wonder...If there are any statistics out there, I would love to see them. The youngest person I know who lost their job is 26; the oldest was laid off 3 months before he was to retire at 67...the majority, though are in their 40s and 50s, the upper level execs. What are your thoughts on this?
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