Turning to social networks, removing dates from resumes, and Botox Patricia McNally, 58, of Washington, uses social networking sites to track down job leads. One consultant suggest older workers mention their used of newer technology in their search. WASHINGTON - Like many unemployed older workers, 64-year old Allan Kellum fears his age has made it harder to find a new job. At a recent job fair, Kellum expressed interest in a supervisory role coordinating an international health assistance program. A recruiter set him straight: "The people applying for that are young." So now Kellum, who lives in McLean, Va., takes no chances. He's deleted his college graduation date from his resume and reduced the number of years it covers. He's hoping that will help move his resume past any screeners who would be put off by his age. Kellum,... [read full story]
