You mean my NT4 MCSE should be removed from my CV? I thought that was my killer qualification :-)
Sent from my POS BlackBerry wireless device, which may wipe itself at any moment -----Original Message----- From: "Andrew S. Baker" <asbz...@gmail.com> Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2011 17:11:42 To: NT System Admin Issues<ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com> Reply-To: "NT System Admin Issues" <ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com> Subject: Re: OT:Age Discrimination in IT Regardless of ones age, anything on the resume that goes back more than 10-12 years is of limited value, unless you're in the same organization as you were a decade ago. Beyond that, technology professionals are best served by networking into roles. Knowing people who can get you in front of a hiring manager removes 75% of the barriers you will encounter. * * *ASB* *http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* *Harnessing the Advantages of Technology for the SMB market… * On Thu, Sep 22, 2011 at 4:45 PM, Don Holstrom <d...@holstrom.com> wrote: > I am 63, and seeing this. I don’t even hear back from firms to whom I > apply. I have been a full, sole IT director with no help at two different > firms for a dozen years. But I don’t want to lie or cut short my resume, > don’t want to waste time interviewing at firms that don’t want an oldster… > **** > > ** ** > > *From:* Jon Harris [mailto:jk.har...@gmail.com] > *Sent:* Tuesday, September 20, 2011 6:23 PM > > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* Re: OT:Age Discrimination in IT**** > > ** ** > > Amen and +1 on this. Having gone through this two years ago most of the > applicants I was competing against were in the sub 35 age range and when > ever I got an interview the major questions were about pay and how low I > would go, and a lot less on skills. I know at least one place I did not get > an interview but an insider told me they only hired those right out of > college or high school as they did not want anyone questioning the > management staff about decisions.**** > > **** > > Jon**** > > On Tue, Sep 20, 2011 at 9:40 AM, Erik Goldoff <egold...@gmail.com> wrote:* > *** > > one issue related to age discrimination has to do with salary expectations, > and that the young bucks just out of schooling have less responsibility, > less expenses, and therefore will accept lower salaries.... implying that > the older applicants automatically would not accept as low a salary, costing > too much, and therefore excluded.**** > > ** ** > > On Tue, Sep 20, 2011 at 8:22 AM, Daniel Evensen <dane...@att.net> wrote:** > ** > > Age Discrimination in IT: I have read several articles online that states > that age Discrimination in IT is more prevalent than in other fields. > Question, do you find this true or false? If you find it true how do you > handle it? **** > > I am a former NT System Administrator that was semi-retired and that wants > to return to the IT field after a 10 year absence. Financially, I do not > need to work but want to. I feel that the fact my health at 52 is excellent, > am at the right weight etc, will be a plus in my favor. **** > > **** > > Daniel Evensen**** > > Former NT System Administrator**** > > EDS**** > > Belltech.logix**** > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
