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Nikolas Rumeliotti


Career development 2h
Hello! It’s an open position in my department and we’re choosing between two candidates: an experienced 48-year-old man and a recent college graduate with no experience but very motivated. I prefer the second candidate, as she will learn fast and work well. But our company director wants to hire the experienced man. To me, he seemed a bit dry and a little tired.
Who would you choose? Thanks for your advice

  • Jamey Murphy

    2h
    Best answer

    I would be careful how you phrase things. Your word choice often refers to someone's age and may raise concerns about age bias under the Age... Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). What message are you sending to others that when you choose someone who has no experience over another individual who, as you stated, is experienced and would not require the time, resources, and cost of training them.  more

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  • Arabella Webster

    1h

    Experienced man

  • Jeanette Nicole

    1h

    Experienced man

  • Jamey Murphy

    2h

    I would be careful how you phrase things. Your word choice often refers to someone's age and may raise concerns about age bias under the Age... Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). What message are you sending to others that when you choose someone who has no experience over another individual who, as you stated, is experienced and would not require the time, resources, and cost of training them.  more

    1

  • Tijana Salaj

    2h

    What type role is this? To have shortlisted between two candidates with such vastly different experiences...