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Originally Posted by Fishers2tall
I worked for a year just prior to retiring as an engineering and management recruiter aka “headhunter” and I can tell you age discrimination is an everyday thing in the business world. Even though they knew it was illegal more than a few companies would tell me not to send them any applicants over a certain age. I ignored their requests and sent them anyone who was qualified no matter how old they were. Even though it happens all the time age discrimination is almost impossible to prove in a lawsuit.
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You are spot on! And thank you for sending the "mature" applicants to these employers. I guess I should not be surprised you were told not to send some compannies any applicants over a certain age...I'm guessing that age was 45, and not more than 50.