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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Posters should stop blaming this OP recruiter for “age discrimination”, or hearing the bad news that resumes are important and that things like fonts and emails matter. That is just the state of the working world and they are just sharing their perspective.

Don’t shoot the messenger. He or she is doing you a favor, telling you these things are impacting the hiring process. [/quote]

Nobody is blaming this recruiter.  I do think this recruiter may be reflecting more about their specific company than they think.

Nobody cares about work experience from more than 15 years ago is telling.  That's all.

DCUM is a core Gen-X site.  So it's surprising to be told that a decade + of work experience doesn't require mentioning.

The truth is that knowing/networking with the hiring manager is always the best way.  Not relying on the resume screen.[/quote]

The OP recruiter isn’t just making up the 10-15 years experience only thing or basing it on their company. That’s pretty standard advice and once of the things to counter the rampant ageism in hiring practices.

https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/resumes-cover-letters/how-many-years-should-you-go-back-on-a-resume

Just because it hurts doesn’t mean it’s not the truth. I’m Gen X too and I don’t want to get tossed out or not get an interview just because I’m listing my Fortune 500 experience from the 90s on my resume. [/quote]

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