[Publib] re: under 40 ...

[Judy Anderson]

A big challenge is the job application that asks what year you got your degrees. It's an easy and legal way to figure out your age. Someone who got their bachelor's degree in the 70s is obviously no child.

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Date: Mon, 31 Dec 2007 13:27:55 -0500
From: amcardinal at gmail.com
To: publib at webjunction.org
Subject: RE: [Publib] re: under 40 ...
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Cynthia Rosser mentions:
 
It's been made clear to me that "energetic" in a position announcement is the new politically correct speak for under 40 only. As with any form of modern employment discrimination you are never disqualified from the position because of something that the offending institution can be sued for, instead it is always "the other candidate was better suited to our needs" even if the position announcement could have been written expressly for your particular qualifications.

 
As a recent MLS graduate in my mid-fifties, (May '07), I must admit I have wondered about this ... especially so since I have often seen the 'exact phrase' you mention in most of my 'rejection' letters. Nonetheless, I continue to apply for entry-level positions and hope for the best ... believing there is a position 'out there' with my name on it, grin.

 
Best of luck!
 
Michael Cardinal,MA, MLS
amcardinal at gmail.com
http://www.geocities.com/amcardinal

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