Yahoo.com has reported on something that, unfortunately, is nothing new or uncommon. According to a story on its website, an increasing number of employers will not consider unemployed people who apply for a job.
According to the article, employers who practice this do so because they believe there is a reason someone is unemployed. Because they are unemployed, taking a chance on this person may not be a good thing for the company to do.
This may be true for some people but it is certainly not the case for everyone who is without a job. The recession that may or may not be ending (depending on who you listen to) has taken its toll on the economy and the people who contribute to it. At this time, it would be foolish to think that every unemployed individual has only themself to blame for being out of work.
Any company that uses this form of discrimination is hurting itself. Refusing to look at the credendials and qualifications of someone who is unemployed is denying itself a chance to get a potentially great worker. Limiting the pool of candidates hurts not only the potential growth of the company, but also the community the company is in.
Refusing to interview people who are not working shows another angle ignorance. Why would someone who is employed take a chance on another prospect in this economic climate. One who already has a job would be less likely to leave a position knowing there is so much uncertainty in the job market.
Posting a job opening and making it available only to people who already have a job makes no sense. These companies are hurting everyone including themselves. Opening a position to everyone will improve the economy and allow all companies to advance and improve. It is the only solution that makes sense.
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