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How Bootcamp Grads Can Navigate Age Bias in Tech Hiring
In this episode of The Career Change Podcast, Lucas and Luna tackle a sensitive but crucial topic: age bias in tech hiring for bootcamp graduates. Drawing on a 2025 HBR study showing that applicants over 40 receive 30% fewer callbacks in tech, they discuss practical strategies for older career-changers. Lucas shares how one bootcamp grad in his late 40s reframed his resume to highlight transferable skills from 20 years in retail management, landing a junior dev role at a mid-size SaaS company. They cover how to address the 'years of experience vs. relevance' gap, the role of…
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