Combat ageism and reclaim your professional power. Let's face it, ageism is a formidable foe that infiltrates the very fabric of the employment world, leaving no one unscathed. But fear not, for we are here to empower you with the knowledge and strategies to defy this unjust practice. So buckle up, because we're about to unveil three powerful tactics that will enable you to rise above the age-related barriers and reignite the fire within your career. It's time to take charge and reclaim your rightful place in the professional arena.

1. Embrace Skill Showcase

In order to transcend age stereotypes, individuals are encouraged to prioritize the prominence of their skills. This can be achieved through the development of a comprehensive portfolio that effectively accentuates one's accomplishments and capabilities. Regardless of whether an individual is an experienced practitioner or a novice, the act of showcasing one's skills serves as a testament to the notion that expertise is not confined by age limitations. By allowing their achievements to speak for themselves, individuals can effectively challenge and surpass any preconceived notions associated with their age.

2. Stay Tech-Savvy

3. Mentorship Matters!

HERE’S A QUICK HIT OF EVERYTHING YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE JOB MARKET RIGHT NOW 📊📊📊 

Software developers are projected to have the most significant number of openings 👩‍💻

Jobs that require a bachelor's degree are expected to have 3.3 million openings each year, on average, in the next ten years. As employment in bachelor's-level occupations is projected to grow faster than the average for all occupations, software developer job openings grow by 41,000 per year.

Jobs that require a high school degree have the most projected openings of any educational level 🧑‍🎓

In the last decade, jobs that require a high school degree grew by 7.1 million per year. Due to the rapid growth of the aging population, home health and personal care aides will be the top-growing jobs within the next decade, providing over 500,000 jobs every year.

Medical Assistant jobs are projected to grow the most for those with some college experience 🩺

Medical assistant jobs are projected to grow most for those without bachelor's degrees, with about 10,000 new jobs annually due to the continuing demand for healthcare workers. Medical assistant roles require some college or an associate's degree.  

Union membership rate half since 1983 – with little growth in the last year 👷‍♀️

In 2023, the percentage of wage and salary workers who were members of unions remained at 10% since 2022. Compared to 1983, the first year the data became available, the union membership rate nearly doubled to 10%. With the median weekly earnings of full-time salaried union members at $1,263 in 2023, nonunion workers had a lower median usual weekly earnings of $1,090.