Navigating the Digital Job Market When You’re Not Tech Savvy

The job search is becoming increasingly digital, with companies and recruiters turning to Twitter, LinkedIn, and blogs to find candidates. But where does that leave older, less tech-savvy job seekers. In many cases, it leaves them without jobs. Though the economy has begun to pick up, workers between the ages of 45 and 54 are still losing jobs overall, with a decline of about 364,000 jobs nationwide for that age group so far this year. And while that demographic isn’t getting hired for many reasons, one contributing factor is their lack of comfort with the online world, specifically social media.

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