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Published: Fri, July 3, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. WASHINGTON (AP) — 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 r sum and reduced the number of years it covers. He’s hoping that will help move his r sum past any screeners who would be put off by his age. Kellum, who’s been out of work since January, may be right to be concerned. Despite their years of experience, out-of-work older people are finding it harder than other adults to find new jobs. And attempts to... [read full story]
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