Question: Can Age Lead to Discrimination in a Hiring Process?

Dear HR, Can age lead to discrimination in a hiring process? -Mr. Anti-Discrimination

Dear HR,

Can age lead to discrimination in a hiring process?
-Mr. Anti-Discrimination

Dear Mr. Anti-Discrimination,

Thank you for your question. Age discrimination is still prevalent in hiring processes despite how much recruiters attempt to avoid it. A resume-optimizing web service, called Jobscan, reported their findings from surveying over 100 recruiters who disclose how common age discrimination is in hiring processes. With that being said, 88% of recruiters believe age discrimination is an issue, and some participants in the survey present their personal experiences.

Read more about it here: Age Can Lead To Discrimination In The Hiring Process

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