We hear a lot in the news about NEETs (Not in Education, Employment, or Training). But there is a rapidly growing demographic of skilled professionals who are being overlooked, undervalued, and quietly pushed out of the labor market: the NETERS.
NETER = Not in Education, Training, Employment, or Retirement.
These are individuals in their 50s and 60s who are actively capable and eager to work, yet find themselves caught in a frustrating limbo—too young to retire, yet facing persistent barriers to re-entering the modern job market.
Recently, Helen joined Naga Munchetty on BBC Radio 5 Live to dive into this critical issue and address the real challenges mature jobseekers are facing today.
They covered a lot of ground in a short space of time, including:
The "NETER" reality: Why experienced, skilled workers are being left out of the conversation.
The AI factor: How artificial intelligence is changing the modern job search (and how jobseekers can navigate it).
Practical CV tips: Simple shifts to ensure your decades of experience stand out rather than get filtered out. (And we have more of these tips over at our Jobs Club)
If you missed the live broadcast, you can catch up on BBC iPlayer / BBC Sounds (https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0033pbk) at about 11:38am.