Resume Age Bias in Tech: What to Remove, What to Keep, What Not to Hide
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Age bias in hiring is real, and pretending otherwise does not help anyone. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission says the Age Discrimination in Employment Act protects workers age 40 and older from discrimination in hiring and other employment decisions.[1] On a resume, that does not mean disguising your whole career. It means removing low-value details that make stereotyping easier while keeping the proof that you can do the job now.