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Ageism at the Interview |
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Linda Wiener |
For many job
seekers, the interview is the most difficult part of the
job Search process because of its impact on the hiring
decision.
An interview is similar to a sales meeting, only you're
forced into an unfamiliar marketing position where
you're both the salesperson and product. You usually
have less than half an hour to convince the interviewer
that you're the best candidate for the position.
Part of convincing an interviewer you're right person
for the job is your ability to demonstrate that you will
be a good fit in the organization.
Addressing Long-Term Employment
Surprisingly, long-term experience with one company may
be an albatross when you're Searching for a new job.
While dependability and loyalty are still valued, in
today's marketplace, the average stay at a job is less
than three years.
While age is a qualification for some occupations (e.g.,
pilots, firefighters, bus drivers, etc.), chances are
you'll have to redefine your skills and experience to
better market them to prospective employers to win in an
interview.
Because some employers may have a negative view about
extended service with one company, be prepared for
questions about your ability to deal with change or how
well you can adapt to a different corporate culture
during the interview.
Facing a Younger Interviewer
Being interviewed by someone much younger than you can
add unexpected stress. This is very common in today's
marketplace, and many interviewers are skilled at
masking their personal thoughts and feelings. So it's
quite possible that an older candidate can test a
younger person's core beliefs about aging. Be prepared
for the possibility of encountering trick interview
questions or having to address unspoken biases.
While it may be in poor taste for an interviewer to ask
age-related questions, in some instances it may not
violate employment law. For example, "How old are you?"
is not necessarily an illegal question. If you really
want a position, though, and think an interviewer's
question may have been motivated by poor judgment rather
than negative age perceptions, temper your responses
accordingly.
If an interviewer asks your age and does not hire you or
labels you as overqualified," you may have recourse
under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. However,
if you're not offered a position because another
candidate was better qualified, that may very well be
the case the hiring manager may have gone with a
candidate who had more relevant work or academic
experience. If that happens, it may be time to
self-assess and retool. |
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This article originally appeared on Monster.com. |
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