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Navigating the Age Conundrum in the Job Market

Written by Andy Strong, Oakstone Divisional Director.

In today's competitive job market, age has become a significant factor influencing hiring decisions. There's a prevalent misconception that younger talent is preferred solely due to their high energy levels, but the underlying driver often boils down to cost-effectiveness. This bias has created a complex scenario where both younger and older professionals face challenges in securing employment opportunities that align with their expectations.

Oakstone International 06/11/2023 Oakstone International 06/11/2023

Women in SaaS: How to Diversify Your Team

While there have been some efforts to improve gender diversity in SaaS in recent years, it’s clear that there’s still a long way to go to create a more balanced and diverse workforce in the technology industry. Overall, the percentage of female graduates with core STEM degrees is steadily growing. However, the split is still just 27%. Initiatives are being undertaken in the STEM fields to encourage female representation at all levels, including leadership positions.

With the industry dominated by males, companies are taking initiatives to attract more females, but why?

Oakstone International 20/06/2023 Oakstone International 20/06/2023

How Ageist Are You? Challenging Stereotypes in Hiring Practices

When hiring new talent, it is natural for people to create assumptions and stereotypes based on various aspects of a person, including their age. Imagine you are in a position to hire someone for your sales team and receive two CVs of equal calibre and experience.

Oakstone International 01/03/2023 Oakstone International 01/03/2023

Unconscious Bias In Recruitment

Unconscious bias is widespread, and it can be detrimental to recruitment agencies, employers and candidates.

Oakstone International 06/07/2022 Oakstone International 06/07/2022

Diversity On Its Own Is Not Enough

The words diversity and inclusion may seem like they go hand in hand, however they mean very different things.

Oakstone International 09/02/2022 Oakstone International 09/02/2022

Is Culture Fit Discrimination?

Most social groups are made up of people from similar backgrounds, with similar educational levels, status, race, age, and income.

Oakstone International 04/07/2019 Oakstone International 04/07/2019

Age: Where Should You Be In Your Career?

The more experience and skill you have the higher up the career ladder you can go. But where should you be and what should you be doing?

Oakstone International 24/04/2018 Oakstone International 24/04/2018

Diversity: Maximising Ideas and Thinking Outside the Box

Having a diverse workplace is becoming an ever-increasing focus for Boards and HR departments in companies across the globe.

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