I get a lot of resumes, a large number of them are just not suitable, I think of them as being close to spam. You should think of them like that to. there is

I get a lot of resumes, a large number of them are just not suitable, I think of them as being close to spam. You should think of them like that to. there is a fair chance the 40 year olds are applying for roles that don't suit them, especially if you are clear in your job ads that it is for a junior/graduate. Sometimes it is because they have just moved to the country or are changing careers and are looking for a way into the workforce. Even if you give the unsuitable people a chance, you will probably find that they really want to get paid more and will leave you for a pay rise as soon as possible ( perhaps within a few months ), leaving you in a bad situation where you have to then rehire. You will only be doing yourself and your business a dis-service. This applies at any payrate