Director Overcoming Age Stereotypes in Recruiting: My Story

[PamperedK]

I've been struggling with my age and recruiting for a while. I can recruit young people, who are around my age into their early 30s. I do have 2 'older' ladies on my team. I'm constantly told by people that they're "too old" to do this business. And I was just told by a recruit lead that she signed with someone else because I'm too young for her!

How do I get around this. I think I'm mature for my age. I talk about the various types of people that do this business, as well as the different people on my team...I'm not sure what to do! I'm trying not to take that other comment personally but it's a bit hard.

 

[Koolotus]

If people are seeing you that way sometimes it is impossible to get around. Invite them to your team meeting or your opportuntiy night so they can see you in action. You might be having such a good time they don't see you as being a serious business woman. But, when they can experience your training and see your level of commitment, your age will not matter.

 

[PamperedK]

If people are seeing you that way sometimes it is impossible to get around. Invite them to your team meeting or your opportuntiy night so they can see you in action. You might be having such a good time they don't see you as being a serious business woman. But, when they can experience your training and see your level of commitment, your age will not matter.

You're probably right. I will continue to invite and hope that someone takes me up on it. I just hate knowing that someone isn't joining because of my age when I know I'm fully capable of helping them get everything they want out of this business. I especially hate knowing that they might sign with someone else simply becuase they're older and not because they'd be a better Director.

 

[Koolotus]

That's why it is important to talk about your team, the support you give and to INVITE them to check it out. If anyone mentions that again, ask them to come test drive your meeting and see the age span and wealth of info they will have access to.
Good luck!
xoxo

 

[cincychef]

Don't let it discourage you. I am pretty young, I was only 22 when I signed(that was over 4 years ago now). Now lucky for me people think I am older, but I have signed over 22 people and many of them were over double my age. Just keep telling them what you offer for your team and people will sign with you. Also don't be intimidated by someone older, I mentioned to my sister last week that when I started most of my recruits were older than me and recently I have been surprised that many are younger than me so who knows?