Age is just one of the filters that companies use to cull the list of candidates. Buzzword compliance is another set of filters. Even being unemployed is used

Age is just one of the filters that companies use to cull the list of candidates. Buzzword compliance is another set of filters. Even being unemployed is used against you. Gaps between periods of employment are seen by some interviewers as evidence of possible prison time. These same organizations then complain about not being able to find candidates for various positions.