Indigo:

When in doubt, I always turn to Ms. Mentor first.   She has advice for 
those on the job market who are over forty:

 http://chronicle.com/jobs/news/2001/07/2001072001c/careers.html 

This article also links to two very good "Career Talk" articles about 
getting a job after a certain age (which age seems to vary depending on 
the speaker), but here is a solid paragraph of good advice from this 
particular column: 

"You can outmaneuver some of it up front by omitting the date of your 
B.A. on your vita -- but since all signs of aging can and will be used 
against you in job interviews, you must come across as energetic and 
enthusiastic. If you're asked (illegally) about your health, say you 
work out every day (even if you only hoist a glass). Never mention 
ailments or your beautiful grandchildren. Move quickly. Focus on your 
own brilliance, color your graying hair, get an up-to-date haircut, and 
beware of dated slang and cultural references. Never tell a Nixon joke."

Her beat is academe, but her advice is nearly always applicable in 
museums, and age discrimination is rampant culture-wide, not just in 
museums. 

-- 
Jill R. Chancey, PhD
Curator
Lauren Rogers Museum of Art
PO Box 1108
Laurel, MS 39440
www.LRMA.org
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