The problem with job-hunting in your 50s

Canton Aargau has launched a campaign to support older job applicants. When someone over 50 loses their job, it’s hard to find a new one. Younger candidates are cheaper and often more skilled. (SRF/swissinfo.ch)

This content was published on March 31, 2015 - 11:00

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Too old to be hired, too young to retire

This content was published on Mar 31, 2015 The second-floor office in the Regional Employment Centre (RAV) serving central Bern is full of large plants. Birds twitter outside the windows, and the sun shines in. Spring has sprung in the Swiss capital, but the people coming to RAV aren’t necessarily enjoying the weather. They’ve lost their jobs, and finding a new one can…

The problem with job-hunting in your 50s

Canton Aargau has launched a campaign to support older job applicants. When someone over 50 loses their job, it’s hard to find a new one. Younger candidates are cheaper and often more skilled. (SRF/swissinfo.ch)

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