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Over 40 in Tech? An ex-Amazon Recruiter Tells You What to Expect with Lori Prutsman

Over 40 in Tech? An ex-Amazon Recruiter Tells You What to Expect with Lori Prutsman

FromIt Gets Late Early: Career Tips for Tech Employees in Midlife and Beyond


Over 40 in Tech? An ex-Amazon Recruiter Tells You What to Expect with Lori Prutsman

FromIt Gets Late Early: Career Tips for Tech Employees in Midlife and Beyond

ratings:
Length:
31 minutes
Released:
May 16, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Looking for a job but realizing they seem to be looking for someone…younger?In this episode, I sit down with “The Burnout Coach,” Lori Prutsman, who worked as a tech recruiter at multiple agencies, and within tech itself at both Amazon and Booking.com. She left tech after experiencing burnout - in part due to her own fears of ageism - and now coaches clients across all industries about how to avoid burnout and live well.Lori shares what it felt like being an older employee at Amazon, what she witnessed as a recruiter for tech companies, and what candidates approaching their 40s can expect in today's landscape. She also confronts the elephant in the room: Amazon's employee hiring process. If you're struggling with age bias in your career or job search, this episode is for you. “I didn't start Amazon until I was 40, and I was constantly trying to almost... disassociate from my age when I was there.” - Lori PrutsmanIn This Episode:-Working as a recruiter at Amazon-Applying for a role in a tech company when you're in your 40s or older-Observations in the hiring process for various tech companies-How Lori started a conversation about age bias at Amazon -How Lori transitioned from a brilliant tech recruiter to “The Burnout Coach” Connect with Lori Prutsman:-Website: https://www.loriprutsman.com/-LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theburnoutcoach-Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/SeattleBurnoutCoach/-Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seattleburnoutcoach/Connect with Maureen Wiley Clough:-Instagram: @itgetslateearly-Facebook: It gets late early-YouTube: @itgetslateearly-Website: itgetslateearly.com
Released:
May 16, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (30)

Have you ever looked around at your tech company and realized you’re one of the oldest people in the room…and you may not even be 40 yet? It gets late early is a podcast and community focused on the experience of aging as a tech employee. We’ll uncover the root of Silicon Valley’s obsession with youth, and parse fact from fiction. We’ll explore individual experiences across tech companies of various sizes, learn from experts, and share practical advice on how tech workers can build long and fulfilling careers in tech - for as long as they want - or need - to be employed. Together we’ll discover how we can all bring about a better future - for tech companies and employees alike.