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When Google hired Karen Wickre, she was already 52 years old – which made her one of the oldest Google employees at the time. In this Wired article, she raises awareness for the predicament in which companies with an emphasis on youthfulness can place older employees. Wickre lists eight recommendations to help companies adjust their models for career opportunities and other benefits in ways that take into account their older employees. The older you are the more getAbstract recommends this article to you, your company's managers and HR team.
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Karen Wickre has worked at several Silicon Valley companies, including Google and Twitter.
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