Legislation is needed to remove all implications of age in hiring:
NO video interviews (determines age, race, sex)
NO video submissions
NO electronic forms requiring dates of employment
NO more than 10 years of history required.
NO requirement of graduation dates on electronic forms
I was able to find another engineering job at 56 after layoff and 9 months of unemployment - no severance from previous employer (most engineering companies operate this way). Although I had Younged-up the resume, there were so many electronic forms that required full dates, that there was no way to avoid them. Complete fodder for discrimination. AARP - there is the platform; just need some support.
I am 57 and have a high school sophomore, college junior (so 5-6 more years of tuition) and a 61 year old pilot husband. Not working was not an option.