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chgozman · Joined: 13 May 2015 Posts: 3

This may have been covered, but it would take time to search the thousands of posts to find an exact answer I would imagine.

I was just emailing a recruiter for Korea jobs, and one of her email asked how old I was, and then her next reply was that Korea tends to prefer recent graduates. Isn't this discrimination outright? Do I have any recourse for this since I do have the emails proving our conversation?

spiral78 · Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash

You're making the mistake of assuming that discrimination laws worldwide/in Korea are the same as in your home country.

You'll want to do quite a lot more research on this (and probably other related issues of race, gender, marital status, and etc.) before moving abroad so that you're not taken unhappily by surprise by what might be considered discrimination in the US.

For example, it is entirely usual to ask for photos, marital status, age, and nationality when applying for jobs most European countries.

Sashadroogie · Posted: Tue May 19, 2015 9:16 pm Post subject:

Questions about family planning are considered fair game in some countries too...

suphanburi · Joined: 20 Mar 2014 Posts: 916

hdeth · Joined: 20 Jan 2015 Posts: 583

I don't know that there's a preference for fresh degrees in every job. Maybe at language schools, but at unis and high schools they try to avoid hiring kids. Too likely that they will just fool around, bail early, or have sex with students. Late 20's or in your 30's is more what they prefer in China at least. A bit of maturity but not too much.

Discrimination is the norm in China. Employers are practical. My girlfriend has difficulty finding a decent job because she's 30 and they think she'll get married and/or pregnant at any time and then they're liable for honeymoon pay and/or maternity leave (yes, they have both in China and it's mandatory).

If you're over 45 it starts to get tougher. Over 55 there start to be legal restrictions on whether you can get a work visa or not.

Bear in mind that, at least in China, it's expected you retire at 55 or so because you're old and feeble.

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

In KSA older teachers are definitely preferred bit the Ministry in Riyadh frown on the really aged and discourages the practice, I had a colleague who reluctantly retired at the age of 80. I shall not name the university.

Nudge, nudge, wink, wink,

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