Age bias in interviews is real. Most experienced candidates who don’t get the offer are losing to a signal they didn’t know they sent. Here’s how to spot it.
Why you should never say, “I can do this job” in an interview
Don’t mention that you can do the job in an interview!
The most common phrase in an interview
that candidates share with their interviewer is, “I can do this job”. Believe it or not, this is a phrase you want to avoid in your interviews. This is one of the last phrases you want to share with your interviewer and we will provide a number of reasons why this is the case.
Overcoming age in the job interview
Age doesn’t have to be a factor in the job interview
Mature candidate
Today’s post focuses on the mature candidate as part three of a 3 part series on age discrimination in the job interview. Lessons from this post can be used for all age demographics.
I mentioned in Post 1 of this three-part series that I would jump at the opportunity to hire the two mature candidates below.
Interview Ageism: Why I decline candidates over 50
Would you decline 63-year-old Bill Gates?
Job Interview Ageism
Last week we discussed age discrimination in the job interview and a few of my personal theories on why job interview ageism exists.
Before anyone gets into a huff
Candidates are not declined because of their age. Qualified candidates of all backgrounds are declined because the company is afraid their attitude will upset the company culture.
Age discrimination in the job interview
Age Discrimination in the job interview. You can do something about it.
Age Discrimination and the job interview
Age discrimination in a job interview is a volatile topic. Candidates can feel helpless when they feel this happens and it isn’t just to folks over 40, 50 or 60+. Stereotyping can be experienced by candidates that feel they were declined because they are too young, don’t look old enough or perceived to not have the experience.
Overcome the inexperienced job interviewer
Absolutely do NOT leave your career in the hands of someone else. Take control of your job interview
Job recruiter
If you have been interviewed by a job recruiter who didn’t know anything about your job or a hiring manager who was new to interviewing, this post is for you.
After reading this post, you won’t have to worry about being cheated out of your job offer by a bad recruiter.
Why your job tenure means nothing to your manager or HR
Many employees feel like their 5, 25, 25 years of job tenure gives them corporate immunity. Why this attitude will cost you your job.
Baby Boomer job interview mistake
What Baby Boomers say in the job interview that gets them declined.