I just applied via a recruiter for a position as a director for software development. He told me the HR lady would like to see my abitur certification (sth lik

I just applied via a recruiter for a position as a director for software development. He told me the HR lady would like to see my abitur certification (sth like a high school diploma) ... I am 34 years old for christ's sake. I seriously considered not applying. Ah - and according to the recruiter an asset of mine is not being older than 40 - what? In short - a lot of HR people are causing serious damage to companies and the industry in my opinion.