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We are now entering Graduation Season. A Rite of Spring that conveys completion, accomplishment and change. So let me say: Congratulations on your graduation. May it be the first step on your way to achieving your goals and dreams!

But let’s get real. Whatever your circumstances, whatever your goals, getting where you want to go will take a lot of time and hard work. Few students will get recruited upon graduation by prestigious companies with promises of high salaries and advancement opportunities. Those opportunities are rare. A select group of promising college athletes may get drafted by professional sports teams, maybe even a few from high school, but the percentage of those offered the big-pro bucks is pretty small. Regrettably, not enough graduates get invited to the big corporations that dole out hiring bonuses on top of hefty salaries and benefits.

Sure, it happens occasionally, but it’s the exception, not the norm. The majority of you graduates will first have to find a job, put in the time to establish and prove yourselves, all while working hard and long hours. After a while, maybe ... (read more:  https://hanklondon.com/dear-graduates/)

Every few weeks we pose a question you might get asked during an interview and a suggestion on how you might formulate your answer. 

This week’s question:

Would you object to working for a boss who is much younger than yourself, or one who is possibly less experienced? 

This question can be asked in a myriad of ways: Substitute … much younger … for a boss who (fits into any identifiable characteristic, usually suggesting age, gender or other bias). In any form it’s an obnoxious question that gets asked too frequently! But IF you are asked, you don’t want to go into a detailed explanation of your opinion on gender roles, agism, or corporate hierarchies. The smartest and most effective response is a simple "No. I'm just looking forward to working with other competent people." Anything else you say in response could be misinterpreted and/or mislead your interviewer. Of course, if you really do have issues with any of these possibilities, ask your interviewer why they asked the question. Their response will certainly help you determine if working for this company is where you want to be or not.

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