Gray Matters

Authors

Margaret Johnsson

Abstract

When it comes to job-hunting, we seek to hide our age as well. In the U.S., we older adults (age 50+) systematically omit decades of experience from our résumés when searching for work, so that the algorithms and young hiring managers won’t stop us at the gates for being too old. Google’s AI Overview function recommends having no more than 10 to 15 years of experience listed on your résumé and provides detailed instructions about how to remove dates and other age-indicative information.

Note on the Author

Margaret Johnsson is Assistant Professor in the Department of Management and Marketing and is a Visiting Associate Professor in the MBA Program.

Recommended Citation

Johnsson, Margaret (2025). Gray Matters. Bridgewater Review, 43(1), 38-40.
Available at: https://vc.bridgew.edu/br_rev/vol43/iss1/13