[POLL] Have You Felt Age Discrimination on the Job Search

[POLL] Have You Felt Age Discrimination on the Job Search 36 How common is it really? Photo Credit: Neal Fowler One of the most common job seeker complaints According to the AARP, in 2013 alone there were 21,396 claims of age discrimination filed in the US. Most people won't even bother to file, so you have to think the actual number of incidents is much, much higher. Those claims were filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, based on the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, which “protects workers 40 and older from personnel decisions based solely on age in hiring, firing, layoffs, promotions or demotions.” One Spanish bar owner is tackling age discrimination in the best way possible: he's hiring people aged over 50 only: http://t.co/SADtLzCeX8 â€" MiNDFOOD (@mindfood_mag) March 3, 2015 According to the Guardian, however, it's not only older people who have reason to be frustrated. The UK Department for Work and Pensions published a report in 2012 saying that “experiences of age discrimination were more common for younger groups, with under 25s at least twice as likely to have experienced discrimination than other age groups.” Surprised? Free bonus: The Midlife Job Search Report is a handy guide I compiled for older job seekers. Download it now.eval Dictionary.com gives 2 definitions for ageism: discrimination against persons of a certain age group. a tendency to regard older persons as debilitated, unworthy of attention, or unsuitable for employment. Most people tend to think of the latter when the topic comes up, but if the UK DWP is right, the first ageism definition should be the more common one and young people are suffering from a double-whammy: not only are they being discriminated against, their claims of discrimination are being discriminated against too. It's ironic that there might be bias among claims of bias.eval What about you: have you ever felt age discrimination on the job search? Vote now: Have you ever felt age discrimination on the job search? Yes, perceived as too old Yes, perceived as too young No View Results Question of the article What do you think of the claim that young people might suffer from ageism more than older people? Tell us in the comments. Free Bonus The Midlife Job Search Report is a handy guide I compiled to help older job seekers. This free download contains: 5 Common Mistakes Older Job Seekers Make How To Defeat Any Form of Job Search Discrimination How Older Job Seekers Beat These Common Stereotypes 9 Scary Reasons Overqualified Job Seekers are Rejected 40 Tips for Older Job Seekers That Actually Get Results Click the image below to get access to The Midlife Job Search Report: JobMob Insiders can get this free bonus and other exclusive content in the JobMob Insider Bonuses area. Join now, it's free!