Age Bias Is on the Wane in Technology Sector Hiring, Experts Believe.

Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News,  January, 2004  

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By Victor Godinez, The Dallas Morning News Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News

Jan. 11--Age bias in the tech field seems to be waning, experts say.

The historically youth-driven industry is hiring more older workers because thinly staffed, cost-conscious employers now want experienced workers who don't need training.

"I'm not seeing a focus from our clients on age so much as experience," said Jon Davis, branch manager in Dallas for Matrix Resources, an Atlanta-based technology placement firm. "In other words, I'm having clients who are asking for ...

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