GoKawiilNearly half of job seekers alter résumés to mask age, survey finds
A new survey finds that close to half of respondents admit to editing their résumés or LinkedIn profiles to conceal their age from employers, often using AI tools to do so. Common tactics include deleting graduation dates, trimming early work history, downgrading senior titles, and removing profile photos.
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The practice, dubbed 'résumé Botox,' points to persistent concerns among older workers about age discrimination in hiring, even though such discrimination is illegal in many jurisdictions. The rise of AI tools making this editing easier could normalize the practice, potentially complicating how employers verify candidate histories and assess experience.
- Nearly half of surveyed job seekers say they've hidden their age on résumés or LinkedIn
- AI tools are being used to help obscure details like graduation years and early jobs
- The trend reflects ongoing worries about age-based hiring bias in the job market
Source: fastcompany.com, 2026-10-15
Published there as: “Job seekers are using ‘résumé Botox’ to seem younger. They say it helped them land interviews”
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