All of the above is great advice; I don't dispute a word of it. However, employers also NEED to be open to hiring employees of all ages; "company culture" should not be allowed to exclude any demographic. Here is some food for thought for employers: Hallmark stores now sell hundredth birthday cards because reaching that age has become common enough for this to be marketable. Employees who are 50+ may often miss work LESS than younger employees because they are less likely to have to stay home to take care of a young child. "Older" employees have demonstrated resilience in their ability to adapt to technological change and probably have amassed considerable knowledge from their life experiences. With life expectancy now 80+, consider that a 50-year-old may realistically plan to work 20 or more years, so hiring someone this age does not mean they will soon retire. In other words, people of all age groups have something valuable to contribute to the workforce; please actually allow them to do so. Young employers, time goes by swiftly, and at some point you too will likely be an "older worker." Treat people accordingly. Oh, and changing job applications to not require year of graduation or other information that is a giveaway of age would help "older workers" to at least get their foot in the door for an interview. They can provide proof of education/employment once actually offered the job.