Overcome the age objection!

Nick over at "Ask the Headhunter" has written a fantastic posting about overcoming the age objection.

Basically Nick is advising you to take control of the interview and bring the conversation round to profit which is an Employers number one driver and away from your age.

Nick says,

"Try The New Interview. Quickly shift the discussion onto how you’re going to improve the company’s bottom line. (Of course, you should not be pushy or presumptuous.) The interviewer will forget your age. Employers think first about profit. Help the interviewer think about it more."

Naturally you will need to prepare for this type of interview, and getting some inside information on the company will help. Why not be brave and ask the interviewer if you can talk to a few existing employees in preparation for the interview. Remembering your questions need to give you information about how you will improve their bottom line.

Finally, this advice isn't only relevant to ageism, this approach will make anyone stand out from the crowd.