Ageism and Employment Reviews

I think that although it is technically a form of discrimination and as such is not allowed to influence the decision of potential employers, ageism is still present in many workplaces. DISCRIMINATION AGAINST OLDER CANDIDATES: I work in an establishment in which there are many different types of job and I have found that ageism ...  Read the complete review

As I am getting a bit older or more mature in my years I find that it is more difficult to get a decent job. Before I had my family I was a sales rep selling various things like office equipment but I gave it up. After my second divorce I tried to get a job doing selling again but I didn't even get an interview from any applications. I was ...  Read the complete review

Many years ago, dave27 was quite chuffed when there were a load of adverts for accountants which stressed that no one outside the age range 30-40 would be acceptable. Back then with my years falling fairly and squarely in the thirtysomething bracket, I had no problem with such blatant ageism, but of course as you approach the big 40 you start to ...  Read the complete review

Ageist is primarily a british problem. I have travelled a lot in Europe and find that most Europeans (outside England) regard age as just a number, Britains as a whole are medieval in a lot of their thoughts. I say if a person as the right qualifications for the job, and the experience then, he is the man for the job as in my mind experience is of ...  Read the complete review

There is always uproar when peoples lifestyle suffers because of their age or colour or sex or physical ability , however nobody seems to pay any mind to the fat people of this world! Some people have genuine medical conditions causing them to become FAT! why I ask should this affect their lifes in such a way that other issues affect the ...  Read the complete review

We've all heard the phrase 'the rich gets richer and the poor gets poorer' and I think this applies to those in employment in comparison to those unemployed. Although those employed may not exactually be getting richer (just making ends meet) but their CV remains in good shape. The more they stay in the job the more experience they can ...  Read the complete review

What did they say on the brilliant Office sitcom last night!,”Its better to be at the bottom of the career ladder you want to climb than half way up one you don’t”.But the equally brilliant Ricky Gervais didn’t through in the ageism factor that’s is a glass ceiling for almost everyone and career. It doesn’t ...  Read the complete review

I don't want to come off as a whiner but I honestly believe my professional career is suffering due to ageism and age discrimination. And this isn't like all the other Opinions on dooyoo, with some vague concept of potential and longevity with a firm as I am a contract entertainer. I better explain how I got to where i am ...  Read the complete review

Recently, I was ‘headhunted’ by an agency on behalf of a prestigious company in the city. I am not really seeking to leave my current job, but I saw no harm in checking out alternatives, so I sent through my CV and specified a figure I would consider leaving my current job for, which worked out at quite a bit higher than my current ...  Read the complete review

As a full time student and with little working experience this debate may not see the hwhole picture. However, I have learn't from the classroom, some areas which should be though about in detail. Many companies do not wish to employ people who are near retirement age or have a lack of required skills such as IT, however if we look at ...  Read the complete review

It amazes me that employers worry about age at all. How long do people tend to remain in one job these days anyway? Employing a youngster by no means guarantees they will remain with the organisation for any particular length of time. I studied philosophy at university, which qualifies you to "think very deep thoughts about being ...  Read the complete review

I've just come to the conclusion that I am unemployable. It's quite a shock and not at all what I expected, but a fact nonetheless (well almost!). So, what happened? I went to a good school and got some great grades (6 A's and 3 B's at G.C.S.E and 3 B's at A'Level). Then I went to University, but took a ...  Read the complete review

What do we blame it on? I mean ageism is one of many that get on my nerves especially as I find it so difficult to obtain a job myself. An employer should choose the best candidate for the situation regardless of age. Of course taking three steps back and two forward, if it is suitable as well. I am currently living down in Devon. As a student ...  Read the complete review

Classism, ageism, sexism, racism, you name it, employers will do what ever they can to hire the right person for the job. The classic way of evading ethnic minorities is the so-called race relation’s survey where you have to tick your ethnicity box. Think about it, if that was there fore fairplay in employing ethnic minorities then what ...  Read the complete review

As a graduate I had a lot f trouble finding the right job after I left University, many companies want someone with experience even for trainee positions! It is time for the age of forced retirement to be brought down to 55 or 60. There are too many old clapped-out people filling companies boardrooms who are not willing to take a chance ...  Read the complete review

After being forced into retirement from the force, that is the Atlanta metro police force, I found myself looking for employment. I can understand being forced into retirement in a job lifting heavy objects or perhaps as a porno star but the police force. I am only 65 years old, I can still drive a car and I can still shoot you between the eyes ...  Read the complete review