Poll: Whether young or experienced, has age been a barrier to opportunity?
The Neighbourly Team came across the third installment of 'Work, Interrupted', an article series looking at the job struggles different generations face, and we thought it would resonate with our Neighbourly community.
In this article, Amelia Wade reports on what itโs like to seek employment when youโre 50+. Many factors - from financial to social pressures - are keeping people in the workforce longer. The reality is that times are tough, even for our most experienced workers: of those receiving Jobseeker benefit, a third are 50-64 years old.
We want to know: Have you felt overlooked in the job market?
Do you have advice for your community on how to stand out in an increasingly crowded job seeker market?
Share your experience below!
๐ Want to read more from the 'Work, Interrupted' series?
Work, Interrupted: The kids, the mortgage, but no job. What next?
Young and shut out: Gen Z face the harshest job market in years
Work, Interrupted: Is 50 the new 60? Older workers battling algorithms to get CVs seen
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67.2% Yes - In my experience, age has been a factor.
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29.5% No - In my experience, age has had little to do with my employment opportunities
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2.4% As an employer, age is not a factor.
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1% Other - I will share below.
Time to Tickle Your Thinker ๐ง
If a zookeeper had 100 pairs of animals in her zoo, and two pairs of babies are born for each one of the original animals, then (sadly) 23 animals donโt survive, how many animals do you have left in total?
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Gift with Love ๐
Date night tomorrow? Weโve got the look and the gift! Pop in at Red Cross Shop Henderson for gift ideas for your loved ones โฅ๏ธ๐น๐
Come visit us at:
433 Great North Rd, Henderson
(09) 8351152
Te Atatu Food Truck Friday - THIS Friday - February 6th Waitangi Day
โจ Waitangi Day Special event
Looking for something to do Waitangi Day evening?
- Amazing food trucks including Moody burgers, Gyrolicious, Mexi Bites, Gran Sasso Pizza and more
- DJ Tido on the decks bringing the summer vibes
- Free ReCreators kidsโ craft workshops
- Free face painting
- Repair Cafรฉ โ bring along small household items for free repairs (koha appreciated).
Celebrate Waitangi Day with a relaxed, family-friendly night out in the community. Plenty of parking and seating or picnic in the park.
| February 6th | 4:30pm โ 8:30pm | Te Atatลซ South Community Centre
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