-- Stick Around. Finally, many companies are concerned about hiring older workers because they believe they'll jump ship as soon as a better job comes along. Show them that you're ready to make a real commitment.

Don't focus on your weaknesses, emphasize your strengths and you'll save your new company a bunch of money.

WORKPLACE911 EXECUTIVE POINTS
Getting hired as a younger worker:
-- Pay
-- Less threatening
-- Optimistic
-- Stick Around

LIST OF THE WEEK
from CareerBuilder
Weight gain at work:
-- 43 percent say they've gained weight in their current jobs
-- 25 percent say they've gained more than 10 pounds
-- 12 percent say they've gained more than 20 pounds
-- Women who say they've gained weight, 48 percent
-- Men who say they've gained weight, 39 percent

THOUGHT OF THE WEEK

"The old believe everything, the middle-aged suspect everything and the young know everything." -- Oscar Wilde