
Ep 290 - Should you 'age-proof' your CV?
Would you erase decades of professional experience from your CV to improve your chances of getting hired?
That's exactly the advice given to this week's guest, Leslie Yazel, an experienced journalist and editor who has worked with publications including The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal and Glamour.
Leslie was advised to create an 'ageless' CV, removing years of valuable career experience in an effort to appeal to recruiters and hiring managers. She subsequently wrote about the experience in The Times, raising some uncomfortable questions about age discrimination in recruitment.
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