One of the first things you have to do is to give people their control back. |
Rationally, people understand what is happening, but the team and job they love is breaking up. Their grief is about loss - losing a team, an environment, a secure income. |
Self employment may also be an option. We do a needs analysis, focus on transferable skills, then look at three or four options and the additional training and development that may be required. |
The first thing we do is to help people broaden their view of job options. We preface that with an understanding of their needs as far as income, career satisfaction, and career development go. |
There is some ageism in the market but a lot of ageism also exists [only] in the mind of the person. In a skills-short market there are a number of options for people of all ages who can demonstrate they have been able to keep learning. |