Ep 25 - New Evidence in Age Bias in Hiring - Workology

Ep 25 - New Evidence in Age Bias in Hiring - Workology Welcome to the new Workology Go Podcast. In just under five minutes, we get you the HR and workplace news you need before you start your day. Get ready, get set and go with the Workology Go Podcast. Here are today’s HR and workplace news headlines from Workology Go Podcast. I’m Jessica Miller-Merrell. The Workology Go Podcast is sponsored by HSA Bank. Ep 25 New Evidence in Age Bias in Hiring As we understand and know more about the brain thanks to science and also data available in our hiring and HR processes, we are able to understand now more than ever the biases that exist in our workplace especially hiring. The topic of age bias in hiring is getting more scrutiny after growing concerns on age discrimination hiring practices using ads and targeted campaigns when  it comes to social networks like Facebook and LinkedIn. Workers over 50 not just over total about 54 million Americans. These over 50 workers  are now facing much more precarious financial circumstances, a legacy of the recession. More than half of workers over 50 lose longtime jobs before they are ready to retire, according to a recent analysis by the Urban Institute and ProPublica. I sat down and talked with Jo Weech who published an article on LinkedIn that went viral on the subject titled, “Over 40 and Interviewing? Have these things happened to you?” It has happened and continues to happen to me and apparently thousands of people all over the world. So when Susan Fowler the uber engineer shared her story about sexual harassment that happened to her personally I believe that that resonated with people and I think they found courage to find their own voices and people attribute that to the start of the me too movement and I do believe its because she didnt just write an article about sexism or sexual harassment that she just shared her personal story. So I think that thats what has resonated. Well I appreciate you taking the time to share your story because it is happening it is out there and you have more than over almost 10000 comments or thumbs up on the article thats on LinkedIn. So it has definitely struck a chord with a large group of people. Lets talk a little bit more about this. Why is this an issue. I Im over 40 and I think a lot of our podcast listeners are over 40 as well or approaching that number we all likely will be. Why it why is it such a problem. And it used to be back when pensions were given by companies that a tactic used was to eliminate a persons position before they could qualify for that pension. So this is more of like a bottom line but its not taking into consideration the domino ramifications. And so instead of providing coaching and equipping for more mature workers such as tutorials Im leveraging todays social media with cool tools or courses in agile methodology or providing you know even little webinars on how to use giftedness and for example. Its just easier to eliminate their position and so it was someone who grew up with those tools and technologies. So I encountered one young company whose makeup was 92 percent under the age of 20 including the owners and I was told that a company policy was not to hire anyone for whom they could not provide a clear path. This means that they would never be able to benefit from the wisdom and experience of someone who did it need or want one and who could inform them what a fresh idea was implemented in previous years with some major drawbacks. So why keep reinventing the wheel five different ways without someone there to say why three of them have been epic fails in previous years for the same reasons that are still in existence today. So I think that really its just about not being cognizant of what the lie is for having seasoned people not necessarily seasoned experienced but just even people who are seasoned with life. This episode’s featured story comes from the New York Times and is titled, “New evidence of age bias in hiring, and a push to fight it.” Facebook allows for ad targeting based on age, gender, and zip code. This was originally intended for use in consumer ad targeting but has found its’ way into recruiting and hiring. Until recently you could target which Facebook users saw your sponsored post or update based on the language they spoke or read. This won’t be the last time you hear about age discrimination. We are all not getting younger, myself included. In a federal court in California, a class-action lawsuit against the global accounting firm PwC that claims “substantial evidence of age disparities in hiring” was certified in April. The company noted on its career website and in reports that the average age of its 220,000-member workforce was 27, and that 80 percent of the staff members were millennials (born after 1981). PwC responded that the company’s “hiring practices are merit-based and have nothing to do with age.” It added, “The plaintiffs’ accusations are false, and we will prove that in court.” I’m sure we will be seeing more lawsuits like the one against PwC in the future. What is Workology Go Podcast? And that’s this episode of the Workology Go Podcast. We’re your go to for HR and workplace news.  To learn more about the Workology Go Podcast, subscribe to us on Apple, Google, and Stitcher. Our podcast is also available on Alexa and Google Home. Learn more at workology.com/gopodcast and access this episodes resources, links and reports for more information. Featured Story New Evidence of Age Bias in Hiring, and a Push to Fight It More Great Resource Over 40 and Interviewing? Have these things happened to you? Age Discrimination â€" When Everyone is a Protected Class PricewaterhouseCoopers Age Discrimination If You’re Over 50, Chances Are the Decision to Leave a Job Won’t be Yours How to Subscribe to the Workology Podcast Stitcher |  PocketCast |  iTunes |  Podcast RSS |  Google Play |  YouTube |  TuneIn You can also click here to find out how to be a guest on the Workology Podcast(s).

Pros and Cons of Kids Car Wash Jobs

Advantages and disadvantages of Kids Car Wash Jobs Advantages and disadvantages of Kids Car Wash Jobs Numerous youngsters in todays society spend their summers from school sitting at home playing computer games and staring at the TV. At the point when their folks were kids, it was normal to go through hours throughout the mid year months maintaining sources of income for children and running lemonade stands, strolling hounds, and cutting lawns for additional money to spend on treats. On the off chance that you need to show your youngster the estimation of difficult work, and your kid appreciates being outside in the sun, getting wet, and playing with the hose, urging your kid to run a children vehicle wash can be a fantastic decision of a warm-climate movement. Professionals Adaptability: A vehicle wash is very adaptable. The individual can pick the hours that the individual in question might want to work and just timetable the vehicle wash during those occasions. In any case, when you focus on a time period, youll need to stay with it.An great wellspring of activity: Unfortunately, the vast majority in our nation are overweight or stout. It is a calming measurement, and it frequently begins in youth. Probably the most ideal methods of guaranteeing that your youngster doesn't experience the ill effects of heftiness and increment their hazard for infections, for example, diabetes, hypertension, coronary illness, and malignant growth, is to ensure that they spend a decent arrangement of the late spring a very long time outside. Washing vehicles ensures that your kid will be on their feet. The coming to and slithering related with cleaning a vehicle can give a brilliant wellspring of activity. Regardless of whether your youngster isn't presently dynamic, pr oposing that they start a vehicle wash may give them an incredible exercise without them in any event, knowing. A feeling of hard working attitude: Many kids in todays society grow up, go to school, and begin looking for a profession while never having worked previously. This can be outstandingly hard on a youngster when they become more established and need to discover a wellspring of work to take care of their different tabs. A youngster with no feeling of what work is may think that its progressively hard to become accustomed in any new position or first employment on the off chance that they have never worked. It is a good thought to show youngsters the estimation of their work at a youthful age. Urging them to begin a business, for example, washing vehicles during the warm climate months can give them a feeling of worth and pride in a vocation very much done. Fun: If your kid appreciates recreational exercises, washing vehicles can be a great summer work for the person in question. Your kid can utilize this chance to meet neighbors and have a ton of fun. Cons High obligation: Children don't generally get along. Managing vehicles can be a dangerous business if your kid will in general be unpleasant. Exacting oversight over youngsters while washing another people vehicle is an unquestionable requirement. Vehicle washes are most likely more appropriate for a more established youngster than for a more youthful one, as they have a more prominent awareness of other's expectations, and are more averse to unintentionally scratch or ding someones car.Location and cleanup: Where will your kid hold their vehicle wash? Finding a reasonable area is vital. As a matter of first importance, on the off chance that they need to wash vehicles on your front garden, they may locate a constrained market of clients among your neighbors. Additionally, you should manage the sloppy grass and the sudsy walkway. It is essential to disclose to your youngster their contribution in the cleanup procedure before they start to wash vehicles. Variable compensation: A kid washing vehicles will clearly get significantly less cash for cleaning someones car than a grown-up at an expert vehicle wash. The vast majority who might carry their vehicle to a childs vehicle wash are not expecting an expert specifying work. They are surely not expecting an inside clean or chrome clean that you may get from an expert. This implies, obviously, that a youngster won't get a lot of salary from washing someones vehicle. They can hope to make as much as, if not somewhat less, than a robotized administration, for example, a drive-through vehicle wash. What Kids Learn About Money Obligation: Your kid will figure out how they should be capable with the vehicles. The individual will welcome the estimation of the dollar all the more once the person needs to acquire it.Costs for provisions: Your kid will likewise understand that they have to put away cash forthright for provisions and their pay will be diminished by those expenses. Having your kid acquire a late spring activity is an astounding thought. For kids who are too youthful to work for a retailer or drive-through eatery, a vehicle wash can be a decent wellspring of pay. It can show them how to buckle down, and how to procure and set aside cash. It is an incredible method to show your kid the estimation of difficult work and furnish them with a pleasant wellspring of summer work out.

How to Make Your Resume Look Professional

<h1>How to Make Your Resume Look Professional</h1><p>The occupation of a resume essayist is to build and present one. At the end of the day, you don't have to figure out how to compose your own resume. That is the general purpose, right?</p><p></p><p>So on the off chance that you have no involvement with composing resumes, you are most likely thinking about what do I need to do to set up my resume. The appropriate response is very basic. That is the means by which to make your resume look proficient and pull in the consideration of those businesses who are searching for somebody with pertinent aptitudes, experience and education.</p><p></p><p>The initial step on the best way to make your resume look proficient is to have an elegantly composed proficient resume. Try not to hope to spend a fortune on that. Resumes ought to be expertly composed and planned so they can stand apart among the group. Fortunately, there are nu merous assets that can assist you with composing an elegantly composed resume.</p><p></p><p>A proficient resume has an expert vibe to it. It will have the proper organizing, the sentence structure and accentuation that you'd anticipate from an expert resume. At that point there are the expertly composed introductory letters. They additionally establish an incredible first connection to possible businesses. You'll need to remember the accompanying things for your resume:</p><p></p><p>Important data about yourself (e.g., occupation, instructive history, and so forth.) Attractive photography of yourself (e.g., photographs of you with companions, or at a prospective employee meet-up.) Many bosses will take a gander at this data more than any composed substance. On the off chance that you are as of now recruited, give them that you are content with your work circumstance by introducing a duplicate of your present business contract, a duplic ate of your letter of proposal from your past boss, etc.</p><p></p><p>Once you've made your resume, you're prepared to begin figuring out how to make your resume look proficient and expertly structured. The following hardly any areas give you a definite gander at how to cause your resume to seem proficient, so ensure you investigate these tips.</p><p></p><p>When you've figured out how to make your resume look proficient, you would then be able to direct your concentration toward building up your introductory letter. You ought to likewise consider including some data about your achievements and abilities as well.</p>

References on a Resume

References on a Resume It is common knowledge that at some point in the job seeking process, you will likely need to list professional or personal references. While reference checks today are much different than they were years ago, they are still used when considering a potential employee. There are several things to consider regarding references on your resume. First, be sure to ask people if they are willing to be a reference for you. It is a huge mistake to list someone as a reference and never let them know. There is nothing worse than being “surprised” with a phone call asking if you can answer a few questions about so-and-so. Inform your references that you are seeking job opportunities and they may receive phone calls from potential employers. Secondly, consider carefully whom you will ask to be a reference. Depending upon the types of jobs you are seeking, you may need both personal and professional references. Professional references will vouch for your work history, job experience, and workplace conduct. Personal references should be those individuals you have known for a greater length of time. These references will be able to tell the employer about your character and your personality. Consider asking people who have known you for at least five years and have known you through various parts of your life. Next, do not put “References Available Upon Request” on your resume. This is understood in today’s industry. Instead, have a second sheet that lists your references on one page. Also, be sure to take your reference page with you when you fill out the job application. The job application typically asks for a list of your references, along with their contact information. Finally, keep your references up-to-date. People move, change jobs, e-mail addresses, and phone numbers. Be sure to keep in contact with your references and update any information as needed. References are typically checked towards the end of the hiring process; make sure your references are aware that you have listed them. And, ask only those individuals whom you trust and know will give you a glowing reference. These people can help shape the final opinions of the potential employer. Choose your references wisely and be sure they can help you land your dream job.