80 The New 40

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For thousands of years, the average lifespan of a human being was approximately 40 years. it takes about two decades to grow up and be fully ready to reproduce. Then the offspring come along, and it takes another 20 years to get them ready to leave the nest and repeat the real life cycle.

Too many times we have seen the following messages... Thank you for your recent application to the young workers' role.

We received an overwhelming response and appreciate your interest. At this time, we have decided to move forward with other candidates whose experience more directly aligns with our client's needs for this role. 

Should anything change, we will reach to you directly to start a conversation. Thank you again for your interest, and all the best in your search.

This translates to you're too old, but what most hiring should begin to realize is that a 43-year-old quarterback just played his seventh Super Bowl and won and that a 78-year-old has just been overwhelmingly elected President of The United States of America. Also. let's not forget about entertainers like Tony Bennet and Betty White.

80 is the new 40: Seniors are now ... Staying healthy in an aging world. Globally, aging populations are posing big challenges for healthcare systems; together, new technology and old techniques offer the opportunity to manage them. Thanks largely to scientific advances, today there are more people aged 60 or older than ever before.

Once you take a chance and hire older workers, you may find that they are...

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