EXPERIENCE OVER AGE
Many companies see themselves as innovative, forward-thinking and open-minded but do any of them have the courage to take on new talent over a certain age? They see a fresh-faced graduate ready to take the next step in their development and, understandably, this is extremely attractive to a potential employer. However, the 2015 film "The Intern" raises a valid point on this subject. Starring Robert de Niro as Senior Intern 'Ben', a man with a wide range of experiences - both in life and the workplace - who, he states, still has 'music in him'. He retired a few years previously and has been actively learning a range of new skills whilst seeking to fill a hole in his life. In the beginning his usefulness to the company is doubted but, as time goes by, his determination and insight into the effective running of a business become apparent. This is not to say that, just because someone is of a certain age, they should automatically be entitled to a position, but ...