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Expressions in Help Wanted Ads That Are Potentially Discriminatory
Risk of Age Discrimination
- “Recent college graduate”
- “Earn extra retirement income”
- “No experience necessary”
- “0-1 years of experience”
- “Young and energetic”
- “Mature person wanted”
- Supplement your pension”
Risk of Sex or Marital Status Discrimination
- “Hostess,” “waitress,” “actress,” “stewardess,” “seamstress”
- “Salesman wanted”
- “Opportunity for career woman”
- “Stay-at-home moms”
- “Seeking journeyman”
- “Seeking couples”
Risk of Disability Discrimination
- “Able-bodied person needed”
- “Strong workers”
- “Must pass physical”
- Slender build”
Risk of Religious, National or Ethnic Discrimination
- “U.S. Citizens only”
- “Clean-shaven”
- “Good Christians wanted”