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TO FIND A JOB, OLDER WORKERS MIGHT WANT TO LOOK IN THE MIRROR, TOO, AND SPRUCE UP THE VINTAGE LOOK  by Paige Parker, The Oregonian Sunday September 06, 2009, 8:30 PM -Via Fark, Via The Oregonian 

It's the most unwelcome of all job hunting tips, and the former recruiter was just the person to break it down for a seminar audience of unemployed Baby Boomers:

"You've got to do something about that hair, he said.

And that gut.

And while we're at it -- guys, lose those pleated Dockers. Because to the 35-year-old who will likely interview you, all of it flashes OLD."

 Article Summary: These days, lots of baby boomers are finding themselves unemployed and searching for work. Unfortunately, a good number of these senior citizens have not interviewed for a new job in 25 years. This article is targeted at those who find themselves looking for work, and a little help with the interview process. According to Paige Parker, the first step is evaluating one's look. She is a senior citizen herself, and she wants her peers to realize that one should never attend a job interview dressing as fiercely as the man above. 

This reads like an article I could have written myself. . It's fair to say that if you aren't trying to impress anyone, then go ahead, wear that sweater from 1984. However, one can't expect his or her experience alone to get them the job; dress like a professional, in clothing that is less than five years old.  

I suppose once you retire, you really just stop giving a damn what people think of you. Either that, or you are too cheap to buy new clothes. With most elderly, its a combination of both. Still, wearing a nice suit to a job interview should be a no-brainer. The problem is, some people define "a nice suit" as a powder blue leisure suit and white shoes.

 I saw this a lot at the restaurant I used to work at. This place was in Laguna Hills, right outside the gates of Leisure World. This was a nice seafood restaurant, and some of LW's residents would come decked out in their finest attire for dinner. One time, I saw a man in a one-piece jumpsuit. Where were his family and friends on this one?!? Someone should step up and save grandpa from the stares and snickers, even if he can't hear them without his Listen Up! Take the initiative, people. My family and I have secretly destroyed a couple of my Nana's unnecessarily tight/faded leggings with stirrups before. She can afford new ones and it was for her own good. America, I'm asking you to do the same.