Once You Interview, It's Over
I have gotten a few interviews out of 100's of jobs applied for, and still once I get there they say they have more interviews and I never hear back. I took my age off the resume, but still with grea…
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Age Discrimination Starts Younger Than You Think It Does
Someday the little 25-30 year old recruiter kids and low-end managers will age too. They'll be in their 50's and the companies will not want them anymore. What's it like being an older job seeker? It…
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The Government Discriminates Against Seniors
The government is offering the WOTC (workers opportunity tax credit) to any employer thaat hires a full time worker. The age cutoff is 39. The tax credit can be worth up to $10,000. It's rough enough…
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No "Grannies" on the Work Team
As a highly experienced customer service operator I have found the rules have changed since my last round of interviews 5 years ago, and I can only observe that I am now at the mercy of 'team leaders…
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Indirect Ways of Practicing Age Discrimination
As I look for employment and know the education and experience I have obtained over the years, it saddens me to see how people are discriminated against because of age. The questions of what year you…
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Once They See the Grey Hair, It's Game Over
With no constructive feedback from employers who have interviewed me, the process has been one of constant frustration. I followup after every interview with almost no response from the interviewer o…
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Tell Me This Isn't Age Discrimination!
I think companies in the hospitality industry look at how attractive the younger applicants are compared to the older applicants. Let's face it, older applicants are not as attractive compared to you…
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Old Bartenders Never Die -- and Never Give Up!
It can be humiliating. But when you hit a spot that doesn't discriminate it feels great and you are hired! More hiring managers need to get over themselves.I think I will start and online registry fo…
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Over 50's Don't Stand a Chance
I have worked since I was 14 years of age and I've never been out of work. I had my son and went back to work 6 weeks after having him. I find it very frustrating and what makes it worse I have since…
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Fired for Abandoning Job
It's like starving to death in the best nation in the world....and no one caring enough to help keep corporations from misusing private medical informaton let alone the disabled! Have you ever gone o…
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Impeccable Resume but No Job Offers
I have an impeccable resume and have applied for many jobs that are within my sphere of expertise without success. I have years of experience and could add value to any organization if they'd be will…
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Botox Won't Hide Your Age on Your Resume
I have been told by so many recruiters without even meeting me you'll never get hired, you're too old for medical sales. I have been unemployed for a year and a half and it's depressing. I sit in my …
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Older Worker Laid off for "Financial Reasons"
I think most employers look at flexibility in thinking. I did when I hired older people when I was in my 20's and 30's. Most older people were stubborn and not willing to change. Most employers look …
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Older Worker Just Wants a Chance
It is sad. I am 53 and because I am not a size 1 does not mean that I cannot do the job. I am more than qualified. I love people. I hate calling in to the unemployment office every week. It just does…
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Unemployed 58 Year Old IT Professional
As you get older you are more likely to have been made redundant at some stage and then taken a job because it was a job as I did. This then works against you as recruiters to oversubscribed industri…
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