Job market and potential age discrimination?

["Wilcox, Rose (ZB5646)" <Rose -dot- Wilcox -at- pinnaclewest -dot- com>]

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I myself was laid off last month. Despite a somewhat depressed job market in
Toronto (although things are picking up a bit), I got 2 interviews at 2
companies and would probably have had 1 or 2 more but received an offer
after less than one month of searching. I'm not trying to brag - I only have
4 years experience as a writer - but feel I have a good resume and good
interviewing skills, which are critical.

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I agree with Andrew that a good resume and good interviewing skills are critical, now more than ever.  But also "only having 4 years experience" is a plus.  It is enough time that you can show you know what you are doing, but you are still mid-salary.  I had one technical writer tell me she had left off ten years of her resume, because of her perception of age discrimination.  Having 19 years myself, I have considered doing that, but don't feel comfortable with "not being myself".   I was wondering what some other techwriters are doing about it.....

Rosie Wilcox




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