so i went on 2 interviews for a position in public relations. the woman i had interviewed with had said that she had to interview 2 more people but really wanted to hire me. anyway, after i did not hear anything from her, i called, and she explained that the other applicants "were older." nothing about then being more qualified, articulate, able to command resources. nothing of the sort.
is there anything i can do about this? file a complaint with hr? anything?
2007-09-11 04:25:27 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
i am 26 years old.
and i realize that when she said they were older she might have meant that they have more job experience. and i am saying that because someone has more experience in any workplace doesn't mean that they are more suitable for the job. it would have helped me out if she could've told me the reasons. not just some lame a** excuse.
2007-09-11 04:41:19 · update #1
that's a hard one but call her boss see what they say if you get nowhere then find out other resources to contact about this. its not fair and life isn't either but you can take action with discrimination
2007-09-11 08:26:59 · answer #1 · answered by itsagirl!! 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, you would have no legal case as EEOC only applies to people over the age of 40. There is nothing you can do about it is to get over it and move on.
Employers are not required to give you any reason for not hiring you and she did not even have to tell you over the phone that you were not selected. Most places send generic letter a month or so after the fact, but legally, they are not required to do that much.
While it doesn't sound like the woman who interviewed you was very articulate or professional, she at least extended you the courtesy of giving you some reason and letting you know you were not selected...my guess is she really did want to pick you but was overruled by people above her in favor of someone with more experience and a stronger track record, which is why she said what she did. If she was rooting for you, you don't want to burn your bridges by trying to reach her manager and complain about what she told you (she could get in trouble with her manager for phrasing it the way she did) and if the person doesn't work out, you may have a shot in the future or she may even recommend you to a friend.
I was interviewed for a position once right out of college, passed over for an older, more qualified candidate, but the interviewer was so impressed that he told his friend that was looking for an assistant about me and then called me to see if I would be interested in interviewing with this friend. I ended up landing a job with his friend's company.
2007-09-11 05:01:22 · answer #2 · answered by bottleblondemama 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you were to take it to court it would be a "her word against yours" situation since it was nothing in writing.
Aside from that, age discrimination can apply to any age as long as the applicant is of legal working age and does not include working with an underage work permit. The discrimination apsects depend on what kind of position this was. It could be that she was looking for some one more mature because the clients wouldn't feel as confidant in someone very young. This wouldn't apply to a receptionist job but may apply to a corporate holdings paralegal.
She may have told you that you were perfect for the job just to blow smoke up your nether regions because she has a problem giving people bad news.
I'm still waiting to hear back about a position in the fraud division of a credit card company, but I'm not holding my breath. Just go on with you life. Their are plenty of jobs out there.
2007-09-11 04:50:27 · answer #3 · answered by Charlie Fingers 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
People should be able to hire whoever they want. The concept of discrimination is socialist crap. If they want to hire someone older even with the worst qualifications ever, it's their business.
If you're qualified you can get the job somewhere else. If they're making a huge mistake not hiring you, why would you want to work there?
2007-09-11 05:01:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
It would help to know how old you are. I know from experience that the term "were older" implicates more experience thus meaning more qualified. You'll learn as you go on.
2007-09-11 04:34:47 · answer #5 · answered by Amy R 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not much you could do about this. It would only be your word against hers. It could be she said older meaning more experienced and more qualified.
2007-09-11 05:39:36 · answer #6 · answered by mnwomen 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Age discrimination applies only to people over the age of 40.
2007-09-11 04:32:14 · answer #7 · answered by jurydoc 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
i would guess that when she said the others were older, she meant more experienced
she probably just worded it poorly
2007-09-11 04:33:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
could depend on the type of image they wanted to present........
2007-09-11 05:27:28 · answer #9 · answered by DennistheMenace 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋