Combating ageism

No one will admit it, but age discrimination is becoming a huge challenge ___ American executives. Baby

boomers now make ___ the largest segment ___ the working population, and companies are continually

turning ___ more mature workers in favor ___ younger, less expensive, and less experienced talent.

Combating ageism ___ the workforce is a challenge we all will face some day. No matter what your age,

experienced professionals are being overlooked in favor of younger workers, particularly ___ 'young'

industries where only the hip seem to get hired. However, there are concrete strategies that you can use to

overcome ageism.

Randy Block, a leading executive coach and staffing consultant, shares his insights into how to find

meaningful, profitable, enjoyable employment later ___ your career.

Randy presents a step-by-step approach to help more experienced workers demonstrate their value ___ a

company and find work that is personally and financially fulfilling. ___ the session, Randy will outline:

• Where the search ___ work really starts;

• The importance ___ developing your personal brand;

• How to define networking in today's world and how to build your network;

• What organizations really look ___ in senior staff members;

• Which high growth industries are best to target; and

• How to get ___ front ___ the decision makers.

'Every day I talk to executives whose careers have stalled because they have run up ___ the age barrier,'

said Katherine Simmons, CEO of NETSHARE and host of the Experts Connection teleseminars. 'What

corporations fail to realize is that ___ the time you reach 50, you have accumulated a wealth ___ experience

that younger employees can't offer. More mature workers have expertise that can have a huge positive

impact ___ the bottom line, and Randy has become an expert at helping these seasoned professionals

identify the right hiring companies and sell their experience ___ what it is really worth.

Exercise 5. Complete the text with active vocabulary

A) age discrimination claim filed

B) baby boomers

C) fired

D) lawsuit

E) to cut higher-salaried workers

F) age discrimination

G) denying benefits to older employees

H) age discrimination lawsuits

I) make sure

J) promoted

K) the number

L) filing a claim

M) are being laid off

N) age discrimination charges

O) lawsuits

P) staying in the workforce