These days, it seems, you may need a job to get a job. Excluding the unemployed from hiring is becoming increasingly common. That's the harsh Truth facing job seekers , who as of April were out of work for 53.6 weeks.
Job listings spotted on Monster, Careerbuilder and other websites flatly state that applicants should be currently employed. Some adds go further and say, " No unemployed will be considered." While no offical statistics exist , the National Employment Law Project (NELP) , a Washington-based non profit, found 60 such job postings in april across all industries.
Job experts say online listings are the most flagrant evidence of such bias. Even before the recession, experts say employers preferred to hire employed workers because they Perceive them as more valued and more highly skilled. Besides, hiring top performers away from another company could bring insights into a competitor's strategies. And weeding out resumes from the unemployed saves time for overwhelmed human resources departments.
Employers often assume jobless workers were laid off for performance problems, or that their skills and contacts may be out of date, says new Jersey-based executive coach Lisa Chenofsky Singer, who experienced such bias firsthand. A headhunter once "called me back to say her client wouldn't see anyone who was unemployed," she says. " I was a self-employed consultant then instead of holding a traditional full-time job."
Guess what?? The unemployed are not a protected class under U.S. law, so discrimination is not illegal. However, some experts say such blatantbias has disproportionate impact on the long-term unemployed who are protected- such as ... older workers, women, minorities, and people with disabilities. New Jersey recently became te first state to ban discriminatory language in online or print job postings.
But "just because you ban discriminatory the language, doesn't mean you ban the practices," says NELP lobbyist Judy Conti.
To all of you out there who are busting your asses looking for work, here's proof that most employers will not hire. This practice needs to be made criminal. If someone walks in and is perfect for a job, they should be given the chance to prove themselves, not just become another statistic in the unemployed records. The best way to cut welfare, to cut unemployment is to hire. Employers need to be held accountable for the vast numbers of unemployed.
One last fact no-one talks about, when the government numbers of unemployed are released each month, and the numbers go down and "look" better, it's mostly because when people lose unemployment benefits and they don't qualify for wel-fare, they fall between the cracks and new numbers appear to be better. No-one cares because the numbers look good and that's what government likes , " Good Numbers"
Maybe you should copy this and take it with you the next time you apply for a job, ask them about hiring practices at their business, You are valued, you are needed. Good Luck out there!!
Show Outrage!!
Stand up,
Stand for each other!!
Now is the time!!
Now, try using your spine
We are Anonymous no more
We are Legion
We do not forget
We do not forgive
Fear us
Expect us.
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