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Do you think Age is an issue while recruiting fresh staff?

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Question added by wael shahin , Team Leader Tharwa Team , Al Hilal Bank
Date Posted: 2017/03/26
Annette Zambrano
by Annette Zambrano , Founding Principal/Member Board of Directors , Forsan American International School

I am an educator, a school principal. When I am hiring, especially in a new school, I want to hire a combination of new teachers and veteran teachers. New teachers will need mentors to teach them classroom management techniques, best practices, and assist them with peer evaluations. New teachers are also helpful with technology and fresh ideas. Students also respond better to new teachers and have more in common with them. They also keep older teachers regenerated. Older teachers are the backbone of any school, and we need them lead the way if they haven't lost their spark and their enthusiasm for new ideas.

Baba Soule
by Baba Soule , IT Volunteer , Deptford Reach Organization.

Age cannot not be an issue, and should never be mentioned in the first place as restriction to disqualify experience fresh staff.

In contrast the physical strength and ability of that individual should be taking in consideration when recruiting staff in general.

Joe Seychell
by Joe Seychell , head of IT , Pinnacle Investment

Hi - Yes age is an issue - I am finding this as I am this year and though I have much experience I feel that my age is impacting on my opportunity - but I dont think it should be

 

in fact employers should see it as experienced asset opportunity 

Ian Vember
by Ian Vember , Warehouse Manager , Econo-Heat

No age should not be an issue , experience and the ability to add value should be key

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