Comments on: Do hiring managers really favor younger women?

By: Essie

Essie — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:32:14 +0000

As I’ve reached the age of 52, I’m terrified that I’ll be laid off and be unable to find another job. Prior to securing my current position in late 2007, I sent out 175 resumes and got 5 interviews over an 8 month period of unemployment. I have two college degrees and both a real estate and insurance license. Guess how many times I’ve heard that I’m over-qualified. And now (unspoken) probably too old.

By: Don Reid

Don Reid — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 19:03:50 +0000

A lot of the decision making for recruitment has to do with qualifications. I found that when requiring a Technology Diploma for instance, there are simply more younger women with the qualification than older. In recent times, the Equality movement, Women in non-traditional occupations, etc has moved a greater number of females into previously male dominated occupations. And these women are entering these programs straight out of high-school. Sometimes, it isn’t a matter of discrimination; it’s simply a matter of entry level education.

By: Joe Coute

Joe Coute — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:54:24 +0000

It’s easy to eliminate or blackout the “date of graduation” requirement from the high school education section on the application. However, if there’s even a discussion about how to ballpark an applicant’s age by working back from college experience, I suggest a very basic tendency to discriminate probably exists. Until and unless this mindset changes, discrimination will likely appear in some form, if not in hiring, post-employment. HR people don’t need to pass the no discrimination in employment hurdle only to face another down the road.

By: Bill Kold

Bill Kold — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:13:37 +0000

You should do a study on older men being discrimanated against, I really believe that the discrimination against older men is worse than against older women.