Title: Identify potential employment barriers for nontraditional groups and ways to overcome the barriers.
Course: Telecommunications II (10006-II) > Section: Developing Employability Skills

Identification of employment barriers should include

- gender
- ethnicity
- age
- discrimination in hiring or promoting.

Ways to overcome the barriers should include

- scholarships
- job training programs
- mentorships
- minority assistance programs.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What regulations and laws exist to reduce discrimination in the workplace?
- How would you answer interview questions regarding gender or age?
- What federal and state agencies regulate workplace hiring practices?