Dear HR,
Can age lead to discrimination in a hiring process?
-Mr. Anti-Discrimination
Dear Mr. Anti-Discrimination,
Thank you for your question. Age discrimination is still prevalent in hiring processes despite how much recruiters attempt to avoid it. A resume-optimizing web service, called Jobscan, reported their findings from surveying over 100 recruiters who disclose how common age discrimination is in hiring processes. With that being said, 88% of recruiters believe age discrimination is an issue, and some participants in the survey present their personal experiences.
Read more about it here: Age Can Lead To Discrimination In The Hiring Process