http://selectmetrix.com/blogs/2008/04/recareering-baby-boomers/ A business blog dedicated to all topics pertaining to successful sales recruiting, hiring, managing and retaining in today's evolving market. Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:06:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://selectmetrix.com/blogs/2008/04/recareering-baby-boomers/comment-page-1/#comment-40464 Sabrina Thu, 03 Apr 2008 16:17:43 +0000 http://selectmetrix.com/blogs/2008/04/recareering-baby-boomers/#comment-40464 Great post! The older worker is always hit with "over qualified" and "they'll want too much money". Many of them are happy to take a less stressful position with less travel (they are happy to stick around). They want a challenge - they want to help. They aren't trying to beat someone out for the next promotion - they aren't a threat. They want to contribute - their experience and knowledge is invaluable. They should not be written off, but given a chance. Who's more likely to jump ship - a young, up and coming worker eager to make their mark with the company that will pay them the most or an experienced older worker who is happy to help the company that needs them? Great post! The older worker is always hit with “over qualified” and “they’ll want too much money”. Many of them are happy to take a less stressful position with less travel (they are happy to stick around). They want a challenge – they want to help. They aren’t trying to beat someone out for the next promotion – they aren’t a threat. They want to contribute – their experience and knowledge is invaluable. They should not be written off, but given a chance. Who’s more likely to jump ship – a young, up and coming worker eager to make their mark with the company that will pay them the most or an experienced older worker who is happy to help the company that needs them?

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