| Topic Name: |
What to do if job posting says "NO CALLS" |
| Message Name: |
Different Companies Work Differently |
| Date Posted: |
03/08/2002 |
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In the scenario I mentioned I was assuming that the candidate in question had the the proper background for the job in question. You had mentioned that the hiring manager for this particular position excluded candiadates based who they worked for, because he wanted peole more adverse to risk than those that typicall worked for certain competitors, not the real skill set required for the job. A candidate in this scenario could pitch that he would prefer to be more conservative in his practices than his previous employer. I assume when you said an insurence company is more or less conservative in their unserwriting that you mean their views concerning risk management. I wasn't talking about myself. I have no interest in the insurance industry. I was just commenting on a scenario you mentioned about the hiring manager limiting the search to individuals who have only worked for certain companies. And you work or had worked for an insuraqnce company.
As far as me personally, I only apply for positions that I know my background is suitable for. This means marketing, advertising and media. |
| Message: |
If you are employed in a certain industry, whether it is insurance, media, marketing, pr, government, it, etc.. you are aware of the styles that competitors engage in. Typically, you will then look for candidates to fill vacancies that share your vision. If i am looking at resumes, and a person's experience or training in the field i am recruiting for is predominantly with one company or with a series of companies who, using our insurance analogy of earlier, rates risk differently that the way we do, this candidate does not have the experience we are looking for. Plain and simple. Interviewing is an art. Both the candidate and the potential employer are on "company behavior". Neither knows how accurate the other is representing their position.
In addition, when you receive hundreds of resumes for every position, there has to be some system of eliminating candidates. Although highly unlikely, i guess it is concievable that an employee can go 180 degrees from their training and experience. However, a better way for this candidate to break through is to join a professional society. Network.. Get to know people within their industry. But this is outside of the recruitment process, and this method usually involves establishing a relationship outside of the office before a position develops. This is a way that wins... Not harassing managers/organizations by wasting their time pitching your "wares" when the organization has made it clear that it does not want this sort of contact...
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