Rules shouldn’t be a barrier to hiring

2007-02-16T00:00:00

business meeting

Source: Photo: RIBA Library

The DTI and Business Link say: “Employers need to check for hidden age barriers in selection and promotion processes, and aim to place ads in publications read by a range of age groups, avoiding terms which imply a particular age group such as “mature”, “enthusiastic”, “highly experienced” or “recent graduate”.

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