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by martin-adams 4827 days ago
Also, why do you need a date of birth?
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i guess this is an important criteria for recruiters/companies
An illegal one, in many (most?) places.
Really, I did not know that. I think at least it is a useful one, as it highly corellates with a person's experience.
In the U.S. definitely. Check out The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA)