Comments on: Older? Do You Have Modern Amenities? http://recruiteruncensored.com/?p=428 The Candid Ramblings Of A Professional Recruiter Who Has Seen It All - Copyright 2010 Thu, 20 Dec 2012 18:18:10 +0000 hourly 1 By: Lisa http://recruiteruncensored.com/?p=428&cpage=1#comment-101 Thu, 29 Apr 2010 11:30:25 +0000 http://recruiteruncensored.com/?p=428#comment-101 I agree, Cindy. I’d add too that another factor is how candidate and hiring manager relate to one another. I frequently tell older candidates it is so important they are reaching decision makers up the ladder. They are more likely to find their peers there, versus relying exclusively on an entry level HR professional. We look for ourselves in other people and find comfort in common ground. How much common ground is a younger, more entry level person going to have with a 20+ year professional? Not a lot. If the modern amenities aren’t there, the gap is even more pronounced. That’s not saying anyone is being unfair. It’s human relationships 101.

]]> By: Cindy Kraft http://recruiteruncensored.com/?p=428&cpage=1#comment-100 Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:32:20 +0000 http://recruiteruncensored.com/?p=428#comment-100 Great assessment, Lisa.

In my opinion, age discrimination definitely exists. But as you said, it is rarely the reason. It’s often the excuse. If a candidate has what a company needs/wants and is willing to pay to get, age probably won’t be the deciding factor.

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