Mature Students
Mature students and graduates can be at an advantage in a competitive graduate labour market because of the skills and experience gained in pre-degree employment.
It is illegal in the UK to discriminate between job seekers on the basis of age. Your rights are protected if you do not disclose your age when applying. We generally recommend that students omit their birth date on their CV.
- Operation ABLE: Job search tips for over-45s
- The Age and Employment Network
- 40 Plus Recruitment: Specialist recruitment site for the over-40s
- TargetJobs: Advice on age diversity