Comments on: Why have you been told you’re not getting the job?

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By: Sonny Chiba57

Sonny Chiba57 — Mon, 09 May 2011 17:03:19 +0000

i agree with grandma. I think age has something to do with it. They want younger inexperienced ppl who have no sense of responsibility and prolly won’t last.

By: Pigbitin Mad

Pigbitin Mad — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 20:37:45 +0000

PATIENT!! What are we supposed to wait ten years for this to end? That is what all the major economists predict. NEVER ENDING UNEMPLOYMENT.

I DON’T KNOW ABOUT YOU BUT I NEED MONEY AND I NEED IT THIS FRIGGIN MINUTE!!

One way to do it would be to create jobs for Mafia Hit men to eliminate anyone who gets in my way.

By: Pigbitin Mad

Pigbitin Mad — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 20:35:02 +0000

And the annoying thing is that everyone tells you that “in this economy you have to suck it up and take something lesser.”

However, when you actually DO that, you are penalized for going outside your area of previous experience. The hiring people will say sonmething like “YOU HAVE ALL THIS EXPERIENCE IN LIBRARIES!! WHY AREN’T YOU APPLYING AT A LIBRARY??”

“Uh, because THERE ARE NO JOBS A-HOLE!!”

By: Pigbitin Mad

Pigbitin Mad — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 20:31:19 +0000

Yes, it is just to “pat” sounding. The part I don’t believe is that someone disshevelled who hasn’t worked in a year would turn down $105K and that the “hiring manager” would even offer another $10K without bargaining.

IT ABSOLUTELY IS AGE DISCRIMINATION. I never get calls anymore because of it (and I shave about 10 years off to make myself seem 39). I used to get a lot of calls before, and I was less qualified. So now what? I am suddenly completely and totally unemployable?

You HR people better watch out that you don’t reap what you sow. There is tremendous anger out there and a backlash of massive proportions is inevitable.

By: jake

jake — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 02:53:04 +0000

yeah right a$$hat, nice made up story.

By: Nathan

Nathan — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 22:39:59 +0000

Gen Y’ers can complain all they want, that is the perception they as a group have in the market place. They come in with a sense of entitlement (want too much money), expect to be promoted immediately, and in general have a lower work ethic than previous generations. I have heard and seen this from and in a number of different organizations. This new philosophy of child raising where kids can never fail or lose (why’d we stop keeping score in soccer??), where kids are given constant encouragement (yes Johnny, you are the best! No Johnny, you didn’t get any right, but you tried real hard so you get an A!!), and where kids are never required to develop an attention span (thank you 300 cable channels, high speed internet, PS3) they simply aren’t acquiring through life the skills that professional companies are seeking. These are life skills, not things you learn in college.

There are of course exceptions at all ages, but Gen Y is fighting an uphill battle. If you’re in that generation, expect a hiring manager to be a bit skeptical and demonstrate through your interviews how what I described above absolutely is not you (worked a part time job since age of 15, love to compete and understand that losing only helps you define your current limitations, straight A student while taking extra credits and working, etc). Best of luck… at 31, I have to say, some of ya’ll make me look good

By: Nathan

Nathan — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 22:33:12 +0000

Lump all your experience as a Contractor under a “Contractor” line on your resume over the full range of dates you were working and simply reference different companies you spent time at. By grouping them together you show continuity in something (being a contractor) and easily avoid the job hopping issue. It will also save a bunch of room on your resume not having to list locations and date ranges for every 90 day assignment.

By: Pigbitin Mad

Pigbitin Mad — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 19:57:00 +0000

Exactly. Boycott everything and post bad experiences online. One company called Complus Data in Tarrytown decided they weren’t interested in me after the found out I wasn’t 20 years old. They just weren’t asking questions — which made me wonder what they saw in my resume (I didn’t make myself appear that young and I have been told I can pass for under 40) CAN YOU SAY AGE DISCRIMINATION? And it is so easy to look on Linkedin to see who has the job. The person they hired was 25 years old and went to community college whereas I have a masters. What assholes!

By: Pigbitin Mad

Pigbitin Mad — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 19:52:38 +0000

There is a way to get even even by boycotting everything. You can also trash these companies on a site called Glass Door where you sign up anonymously and post all the rotten dirty secrets about a company, or the interview. I would name names. Can’t be good for their online reputation.

There is another site called Rip Off Report where you can report bad products.