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Inappropriate, and likely illegal hiring practices
16 Oct 2023

Inappropriate, and likely illegal hiring practices

by Madeleine Ritterbusch | posted in: Job Doc Blog | 0

Q: As a new leader, in a new company, I am learning the ropes.  I like 90% of my role and my new employer.  However, this company is less structured, more casual.  We schedule a lot of fun events like … Continued

age discrimination, company culture, hiring, innapropriate behavior, job doc blog, new employees, new manager, sexual harassment
Job seeker feels passed over because of age
7 Jun 2021

Job seeker feels passed over because of age

by Madeleine Ritterbusch | posted in: Job Doc Blog | 0

Q: I am 57 and feel like I am being passed over because of my age.  I have applied for many different roles and seem to always be eliminated when a company asks me about compensation expectations.  I know I … Continued

age discrimination, finding a job, job doc blog, job seeker, job seekers
Pre-employment tests, another hurdle
30 May 2017

Pre-employment tests, another hurdle

by Zach Ritterbusch | posted in: Job Doc Blog | 0

Q: I recently have been applying for jobs.  Before I am interviewed, I need to take several different tests.  I am required to take the test to get an interview. The employer doesn’t share the results of the test so … Continued

age discrimination, interview, interviewing, job doc blog, job search
2017 hiring plans may exclude those over 40
2 Jan 2017

2017 hiring plans may exclude those over 40

by Zach Ritterbusch | posted in: Job Doc Blog | 0

Q: I am a new supervisor and we have been discussing hiring plans for 2017.  I work for a growing tech start up.  It is a fun environment but demanding.  My manager keeps describing our ideal new hire as “young, … Continued

age discrimination, hiring, management
Job Doc chat with Pattie Hunt Sinacole @ Boston.com on July 6
6 Jul 2015

Job Doc chat with Pattie Hunt Sinacole @ Boston.com on July 6

by Zach Ritterbusch | posted in: Job Doc Chat, Uncategorized | 0

This week Pattie answered questions regarding some of toughest parts of the hiring process, including how to properly write a resume, how to impress an employer with a cover letter, and how employers analyze your cover letter. She also tackled … Continued

age discrimination, cover letter, hiring, interview, networking, resumes
Countering age bias during the interview process!
25 Jul 2011

Countering age bias during the interview process!

by Patricia Hunt Sinacole | posted in: Uncategorized | 0
age discrimination, interviewing strategies

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