Here's my 2025 LinkedIn Rewind, by Coauthor.studio: MY 2025 REWIND // What happens when a Career Development Practitioner decides to 'battle test' the recruitment system? 🤔 This year, I registered with an online recruitment platform as a candidate to test the experience for mature workers. Despite my extensive skills - both digital and non-digital - I couldn't secure even one basic gig. It was confronting. But it confirmed what I suspected: age discrimination is at play in online recruitment. 😔 I shared my findings publicly and kept saying to my network: "Please don't give up!" 🌟 So I didn't. And neither should you. ✅ Beyond advocacy, 2025 included: 📻 Media appearances on ABC Radio National, 3AW Melbourne, 4BC Brisbane and Channel Nine's Today Extra discussing careers, LinkedIn, AI in recruitment and workplace culture 🎓 Workshops for Career Development Association Australia, Educate Plus (in sensational Adelaide!), Bendigo Professionals and regional business groups across Australia and New Zealand ✍️ 10 poems published including 'Accumulated Grief,' 'Kindfulness' and 'Tragedy' - each exploring vulnerability and philosophical reflection 📰 11 Monthly Newsletters (Editions 38-48) with practical guidance and resources ⭐ My top 3 posts from 2025: 1️⃣ CHANGING CAREERS // Mind Map method https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7293139167725637633/ 2️⃣ JOB FOR NOW // Is it okay to have a job for now? https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7297424551062183936/ 3️⃣ AGEISM IN RECRUITMENT // Battle testing online platforms https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7335837838304866304/ 🌟 3 practical takeaways for you: ☑️ Back up your LinkedIn data regularly - platforms change but your career history shouldn't disappear ☑️ Use networking, referrals and voluntary work if you face any level of disadvantage in job seeking ☑️ Match every application to the requirements of the role - no need to include every qualification I am deeply grateful for the 31,500+ followers and 26,600+ connections who engage with my content... What's next? I'll be contacting the Workplace Gender Equality Agency about including age-related data in workplace reporting. If you'd like to work together in 2026, please reach out or visit https://sueellson.com/services-and-pricing What was your biggest career learning from 2025? Let's chat in the comments. #sueellson #LinkedInRewind #Coauthor #2025wrapped #ageism #careerdevelopment -- Get your 2025 LinkedIn Rewind! Go to rewind.coauthor.studio