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How older applicants can best snag the job

A new survey by Adecco found that hiring

Photo credit: iStock | A new survey by Adecco found that hiring managers have positive feelings about older workers and are three times more likely to hire a mature worker than someone in their 30s.

There are about 3.6 million job openings in the United States. Unfortunately, for each open position, there are about six unemployed or underemployed people looking for a job. And when it comes to professional, management and executive positions, the figures are even more daunting, especially on Long Island.

"For every one position open, there's probably 50 to 75 to 100 candidates applying,"...

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