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Career Track Live
Hosted by Mary Ellen Slayter
Washington Post columnist
Monday, June 02, 2003; 11:00 a.m. ET
The Washington area is a magnet for smart, ambitious young workers.
Washington Post columnist Mary Ellen Slayter offers her advice on
establishing your career, whether you're working at your first job out of college, or your 5th.
Mary Ellen Slayter also writes Career Track, which appears in The Post
every other Sunday.
The discussion has been cancelled.
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Mary Ellen Slayter: Good morning, everyone!
Yesterday's column was about the indecision that often paralyzes you when you're making career decisions, especially when you're about to graduate from college.
How did y'all work through this? Any favorite strategies for sorting through the maze of choices?
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Falls Church, Va:
Hi Mary Ellen:
At what age do women start experiencing age discrimination? At the age of 34, I am starting to look around for a new position (I've been at the same company for several years) and I'm a little worried about competing with all the twenty-somethings out there. Although I have more work experience than younger applicants, only about three years of it is in my current profession. Any thoughts on how I can sell myself?
Also, is 34 considered "old" and too late to change careers or go back to school?
-Worried
Mary Ellen Slayter: 34 is most certainly not too "old" to change careers. Neither is 44, 54, or 64, for that matter.
Age discrimination doesn't technically apply until you're 45, I believe. I know you're worried, but honestly it's the twentysomethings who are likely to have a harder time getting hired right now. Most organizations prefer workers with more experience.
As for selling yourself ... highlight your experience and skills, don't apologize for your age.
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washingtonpost.com:
Hey folks, Mary Ellen is having technical difficulties. Please hold...
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washingtonpost.com:
HI folks, so sorry for the inconvenience, Mary Ellen has to cancel her show due to technical issues. She's rescheduled her show for next Monday. Sorry again, see ya then.
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washingtonpost.com:
Producer Korina again. I'll save all the questions that were submitted today and resubmit them to her so she can answer them next week.
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