Older job seekers struggle to overcome age barrier

By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER, The Associated Press In this June 18, 2009 photo, Patricia McNally, 58, of Washington, applies for jobs online as her dog Lola watches, at her home in Washington. McNally, who is unemployed since being laid off in December of 2008, has had success networking on her daily walks with her dog. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) - AP 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.... [read full story]                    

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