Are there any problems with the following job posting? Waitress wanted for high-volume sports bar near campus. Perfect for co-eds.

• A. Yes; the ad contains language that may imply that males are not welcome to apply.
• B. Yes; the ad fails to mention what additional qualifications (such as legal to sell alcohol) need to be met.
• C. Yes; the ad contains discriminatory language about gender and implication of student age.
• D. No; the ad is well written and should appeal to targeted applicants for the position.

Answer: (C)

Language in a job posting should invite all qualified applicants and avoid signaling a preference for a protected group. “Perfect for co-eds” clearly targets female college students and, by implying a student age, suggests a limitation based on gender and age. That kind of wording can violate equal employment opportunity principles and civil rights laws that prohibit hiring bias. The main issue here is the discriminatory language tied to gender and age, which makes the posting inappropriate. While noting practical qualifications (like being legally allowed to sell alcohol) is important, it doesn’t address the core problem of excluding certain applicants. The other options don’t capture that fundamental issue.