Those looking for project management jobs may be encouraged by recent comments about age in the workplace.
People on the lookout for project management jobs or a change management job are likely to be encouraged by recent remarks about age in the workplace.
Due to the economic downturn, all demographics are searching for work – and this can benefit a company, said Rachel Krys.
Ms Krys is campaign director for the independent network Employers Forum on Age and said some recruitment agencies make the mistake of trying to place people of a similar age into an existing pool of staff.
For instance, if they see that one particular department in a firm is filled with workers in their 30s, some might immediately think the next person to join should also be in their 30s.
“What they’re really missing is that a mixed-age team – having people of all different ages – makes a much stronger and much more adaptable team,” she explained.
A group of “identikit” employees is not necessarily a good thing, she added.
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