Some Businesses are not accepting application from the unemployed

edward

As if the unemployment situation isn't bad enough.

Companies are more frequently putting caveats in their job postings that 'unemployed need not apply'. In an article today from CNN Money, a Vice-President of the Adecco Group reported that in 75% of the conversations he has had on the subject, companies or hiring bodies are confirming this requirement is being used in job listings and hiring practices.

Continue reading on Examiner.com: EEOC jumps in to help the unemployed as businesses tell them not to apply - National Finance Examiner | Examiner.com http://www.examiner.com/finance-exam...m-not-to-apply

http://money.cnn.com/2010/06/16/news...pply/index.htm

http://www.examiner.com/finance-exam...m-not-to-apply

JaredJames

Quote by edward

As if the unemployment situation isn't bad enough.

http://money.cnn.com/2010/06/16/news...pply/index.htm

http://www.examiner.com/finance-exam...m-not-to-apply

Wow, so they can legally do this but there was uproar when some woman said she wanted / didn't want a christian lodger (previous thread)?

Evo

There are a lot of excellent people that were laid off. Become "self-employed" and say that you believe that your talents would be most beneficial to a dynamic, forward thinking company.

russ_watters

We've had this discussion before....

The logic is sound even if it seems unfair.

Pengwuino

Lovely journalism examiner

"I don't have hard numbers, but three out of the last four conversations I've had about openings, this requirement was brought up."

3 out of 4 conversations = 75% of conversations. Sure. Sigh.

caffenta

Quote by russ_watters

We've had this discussion before....

Link to thread?

The logic is sound even if it seems unfair.

How so?

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Evo Mentor Blog Entries: 4	There are a lot of excellent people that were laid off. Become "self-employed" and say that you believe that your talents would be most beneficial to a dynamic, forward thinking company.

russ_watters Mentor	Some Businesses are not accepting application from the unemployed We've had this discussion before.... The logic is sound even if it seems unfair.