The truth is, it’s hard to actually determine whether age will work for or against you. To gain some understanding about the age requirements within a job description, look at phrases such as “minimum of 15 years’ experience preferred” or “ideally 2 – 5 years working experience” and try to understand the context in which this has been written. However, you may still want to apply… the worst-case scenario is that you application won’t progress any further.Seasoned professionals have the advantages of greater stability, greater experience, and greater loyalty to an organisation. Yet surveys continue to prove that the mature age force remain the highest sector discriminated against, and a bracket that faces the most barriers.Much is being done through the Equal Employment Opportunities act to help employers place less emphasis on age,but the simple facts are that sometimes, it’s out of your hands.Therefore, don’t ponder on the negativity, simply focus on the positives you can bring and don’t worry too much if trying to challenge the status quo. And remember, if an employer is seeking a younger employee, it might be that the role they are seeking to fill will be more suited to a career hungry candidate as opposed to someone seeking a role that offers work/lifestyle balance.