Age Discrimination - Isn't that Illegal?

Yes folks; age discrimination is against the law. More specifically you can not decide not to hire someone over 40 simply because they are over 40. There is no Bona Fide Occupational Qualification that prevents someone over 40 from being CAPABLE of doing a job.

Does that change the fact that a resume that makes you look old causes someone to look less favorably on it and you as a candidate. Unfortunately not! There is some good information here to help you update that resume. You likely did a little spring cleaning around the last house you sold if not a full update of the kitchen and bath. What makes you think the same old font and format is still good 15 or 20 years later?

This article has some good tips for our Oil & Gas job seekers who by the way are among the oldest of any industry with an average age of 49.

I argue with this article in 2 or 3 areas....

#7 State when you got your degree - I will ask you if you did not state it so I will find out.  Do not hide who you are.

#8 So what if your earliest job experience is most relevant.  If you aren't hiding when you graduated you sure better not hide what you did between graduation and 1995

#10 Hobbies and activities belong on your Facebook page PERIOD!  While it might be fun to discuss  how you race vintage British Mini's on the weekends or the training you are doing for the next triathlon; let's save that for the interview.  You can use it as a secret weapon when you are sitting in the interviewer's office and you notice the photo of a 1978 Spitfire on the wall or after you have seen the manager pull up with a 70.2 sticker on his window.

Does your resume make you look old? - Feb. 25, 2011