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Model Answer 
In some countries it is now illegal to reject someone applying for a job
because of his or her age.
Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
It is now fairly common to exclude the age of a job applicant from an
application form so that the selection of a candidate is not based on this
criteria. I view this as a positive development. 
There are certain reasons that an employer may feel this is not a step in the
right direction. The main one is that they may feel they need to know a

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person’s age because the job is not suitable for an older person. This, for
example, could be because they think there is a need to be very physically
fit, such as work within the construction industry where heavy lifting is
needed or other work where someone is expected to be very active all day.
However, as a general rule it is better if rejection on the basis of age is not
permitted. Although some jobs do need younger people, many employers
will simply reject a candidate unfairly. For instance, they may simply be
concerned about the image of the company and think a younger person will
fit the face of the company better even though an older person may be just as
capable of carrying out the role. 
Another reason is that older people have things to offer employers that
younger people may not be able to. If it is a job within a particular field,
such as law or accountancy, then the older person will have many skills in
this area through working in it for so long. In addition to this, they will also
bring a wealth of life experiences that a younger person may not have, which
is also beneficial to any role. 
All in all, it is therefore a positive development if employers cannot reject
someone because of their age. Hopefully more countries will adopt this rule
so older people have equal opportunities everywhere.
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