If you were an employer, would you hire a young person(someone in high school),or and older person(around age 40 and up)? What would your reasons be?
2006-07-21 07:01:48 · 21 answers · asked by save_me_now 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
It depends on the job and the person's abilities. If I need someone with experience, then the older person. You just look at interests, the position applied for, etc.
2006-07-21 07:26:06 · answer #1 · answered by Zαrα Mikαzuki 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it were a part time job I might hire the young person but if t were a full time position I would probably hire a 40 and up
2006-07-21 07:05:33 · answer #2 · answered by Sherrie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what type of company I run and what the specific job requirements are. I would probably want a person who is the most reliable and the easiest to train. I would also look at a person's employment record to make sure that they aren't someone who goes from job to job. I really don't think that age is as much of an issue as qualifications and qualities that someone possesses.
2006-07-21 07:17:16 · answer #3 · answered by crimson_aurora 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the reliability and how mature the person acts. I was 20 when i got hired at my office and i beat out a 45 year old woman...she had more education than me, but i am a quick learner and im dependable...ive worked here for 2 years and my boss says he made the best choice in hiring me
2006-07-21 07:07:03 · answer #4 · answered by ♥NICOLE♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the job was for like, attracting attention, I'd hire the young person. But if it was for something dependable, probably the older person.
2006-07-21 07:12:29 · answer #5 · answered by Mandy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the caniddates. My boss hires either..some young some old..it creates a balance of energy and new ideas with wisdom and experience.
2006-07-21 07:06:53 · answer #6 · answered by sleepwalkin smith 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It truly depends on what the job is and how much experience I need the person to have. Do I have a training budget to train them? After I train them will they stay? As to the person who has more experience, I'd have to ask - will they get bored? Will they want to move up? Is their a career path for either person?
There are many variables and none depend on age but what talent and value the person will bring to the job.
2006-07-21 07:06:29 · answer #7 · answered by ina 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on two things:
What's the job?
Is this person qualified? (I'd be more inclined to hire someone who's done the job or a similar one before I'd hire someone who has no idea.)
2006-07-21 07:05:37 · answer #8 · answered by zippythejessi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would hire the older person as they would be more reliable and dependable. Kids nowadays don't seem to have committment to a job as older people do.
2006-07-21 07:05:01 · answer #9 · answered by MammaDukes 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Age would not be a factor. If they were the best person for the job, I would hire them, regardless of their age.
2006-07-21 07:06:26 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋