BUSINESSTHE HILL
‘Resume Botox’? Millennial job seekers trimming resumes to avoid ageism
Millennial job seekers are adopting 'Resume Botox' and 'resume age-proofing' strategies to combat ageism in a worsening job market. These tactics aim to downplay experience and focus on recent skills to appear younger to employers.
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