Summary
An 18-year-old woman was not shortlisted for a job at an estate agency because her car, a 2014 Citroen C1, did not meet the company's requirement of being under 10 years old. The company explained that they prefer employees to have newer vehicles for reliability and safety reasons.
Key Facts
- Alanah Thompson French, an 18-year-old, applied for a job as a trainee lettings negotiator in Nottingham.
- Her job application was not shortlisted because her car, a 2014 Citroen C1, was more than 10 years old.
- The estate agency, haart, has a policy that requires employees' cars to be under 10 years old for safety and reliability.
- Alanah's car, bought for £2,800, had less than 40,000 miles and no mechanical problems.
- Alanah and her mother believe the policy is unfair to young applicants who may not afford newer cars.
- Employment expert Danielle Parsons expressed concern that the policy excludes younger and less affluent applicants from entry-level positions.
- Alanah is still interested in the property sector and continues to seek job opportunities despite this setback.
