With the low unemployment rate and high demand for workers, jobseekers might think they have it made. People interested in fast-food or retail jobs are often quickly hired, but workers in other fields, especially those who are in their 50s or older and are seeking professions that require higher education and years of experience, often endure long, depressing job hunts.
The problem sometimes stems from a flattened organizational structure that squeezes out many mid-level management positions. Other times, online application systems fail to recognize a jobseeker’s skills. Any number of factors may be to blame, but it’s often a result of bias against older jobseekers.
