BLOGS

Despite working in a sector that is screaming out for experienced professionals, ageism is still surprisingly rife. Skills shortages continue to dominate construction, property, project management, and consultancy — yet many seasoned experts find themselves facing subtle, and sometimes not-so-subtle, barriers when applying for new roles.

We’ve all had those moments — the stomach-dropping, pulse-racing, “please let the ground swallow me” kind of moments — when we realise we’ve made a mistake at work. And this week, I had a reminder that no matter how senior or experienced we become, none of us are immune. A candidate I placed earlier this year rang me in absolute blind panic. He’d sent a text to his new Director… by mistake… and let’s just say it was not the message he intended to send. You could practically hear the colour draining from his face.