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What does "overqualified" really mean in hiring?

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Jan 18, 2024
With the share of older people in the workforce growing, maybe it's time to rethink the label.
"The reality is that 'overqualified' is often a code word for too old," says Dana Siomkos, founder and CEO of recruiting firm You and Them. As more young people move into managerial roles, older job searchers are having trouble getting hired.
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For the holidays, boomers will splurge on the grandkids. Many younger consumers will just splurge.

by Kimberly Adams
Nov 24, 2023
And just about everyone has sticker shock.
Amid the voracious spending, some holiday shoppers will have to trade down this year.
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