As a job seeker who is over 50, I'm frustrated by the required graduation date fields in online applications. I've encountered this dozens of times - the system literally won't let you submit without entering dates. Isn't this indirect age discrimination?

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I see why that feels frustrating. A lot of systems are built with rigid fields, but on my side as a hiring manager, I care more about what you’ve done recently and the skills you bring than the exact date you graduated.

I can see where you're coming from. But I think of it as a way of identifying how much professional experience you likely have since graduating and also ensuring the timeline of work experience makes sense. This is especially important for newer graduate.

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