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Ageism - Can it Impact a Job Search?

Ageism – can it impact a job search?

With George Karavattuveetil

The ultimate question is "what makes me different and more valuable than others, young or old?"  The goal is to take potential ageism out of the equation.

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Ageism - The "what," the "why" and most importantly, the "what next."  Learn the facts associated with ageism and how it can impact job search efforts.  Understand and incorporate strategies to effectively combat potential misperceptions related to ageism and other unproductive stereotypes. Learn how you are competitively different/better. George will also talk about staying positive when the search drags on.

George K is a human resources executive with over 20 years of consulting and operational experience. He has a unique combination of strengths, including education and experience in technology and organizational psychology. His goal is to actively influence organizational change, develop and implement innovative strategies in support of workforce engagement and to transform traditional HR departments into value-adding business partners.

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