Topic: Public Relations

Europe's bankers have hired the man responsible for leading oil giant BP's public relations campaign during the Gulf of Mexico oil spill as head of the lobby group striving to restore their battered reputation in Europe.

It pays to be young. but if you want to convey reliability, wisdom or gravitas, people over age 50 have the edge. They’ve been around the block a few times and have hard-earned knowledge that no education can compete with. Click ahead to see the new careers for workers over 50.

Life may begin at 40, but job searches at that age can be discouraging, even though older workers bring experience and discipline to the table. CNBC.com spoke with experts in tech, human resources, and finance to determine which professions are best for workers over 40.