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by Annie Nova at cnbc.com
Anyone feeling that they’re paying a price for their age at work should know they’re not alone, experts say.
Nearly 80% of older employees say they’ve seen or experienced age discrimination in the workplace, according to the most recent survey by AARP. That was the highest share since the group began asking the question in 2003.
Here are some strategies to combat the problem. MORE
Nifty TIP of the DAY
The Most Important Job Skills
Interviewers are always on the look out
for people with this
➔ What are the most important skills for a job seeker to possess? Good question. The average person will reflexively respond that it varies from job to job, from industry to industry.
There is more than a degree of truth in that.
But what are the most important skills for you to have regardless of the job? What are those skills that are not taught in school – whether it’s high school or the most prestigious MBA program? MORE

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by Kate Dore at cnbc.com
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