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Job Search/Recruiting Technology |
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Bob... and I thought we were friends! |
| Date Posted: |
03/14/2002 |
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Downsides: Anybody with a pulse can submit a resume for any job with a click of the mouse. As a result, we recruiters are bombarded with resumes, literally from all over the country - from all over globe - hundreds of them for every open position. They come pouring into our recruiting system. We get the sublime and the ridiculous. Please don't blame the recruiters if your resume is just one among hundreds and hundreds. It's the point and click technology, combined with the fact that most job seekers don't read the requirements: "no relocation or visa sponsorship means, don't apply if you're not local!!!." If the position calls for an undergrad with 1-2 years of experience - they're not going to hire an MBA! Do your fellow job seekers a favor and don't send your resume unless you meet the requirements! Also, don't use it as a way to inquire about an internship, or ask about other jobs you might be qualified for, or that might be available in 2005 when you graduate. That is not what online job boards are for. You just jam up with works for everybody else.
Upsides: you, the job seeker, have more information about where the jobs are and access to company information, than at any time in history. Think about the recession of the early 1990's. One waited for the local Sunday newspaper and the job ad section. You circled, clipped ads and on Monday morning sent hard copy resumes. You paid for paper and envelopes and postage. You had no idea, unless you went to the public library and read out of town newspapers, where jobs were in other parts of the country. The internet is a beautiful thing, and I believe it is going to make the economic downturns and headcount reductions much less painful than before. But!
PLEASE! Before you submit an electronic resume, ask yourself: would I spend the money on good paper, an envelope and a stamp to apply for this job? Am I qualified for this job, or just cruising, pointing and clicking? Do I really just want information? Thanks!
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Bob, Bob, Bob. It is what it is (profound, huh) - I'm trying to encourage people to do everything they can to increase their chances of getting a job, given the systems and processes they have to deal with.
The "Overqualified" thing: Everybody bumps up against this at one time or another, and it's generally when you're desperate and start applying for any job you can get. Companies don't want desperate candidates - they want the best person for the position. Recruiting Guru Lou Adler trains recruiters - he tells them to find the candidate who "Wants a Better Job, Not Just Any Job." end of quote. That is how we recruiters are trained. So, get over it.
The best time to get a new job is when you already have one, so PLAN AHEAD!
Good Luck and God Bless All Job Seekers!
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