PUBLIC MARKS from tacodog77 with tag "job candidates"

Job boards admit that they aren’t in the practice of carefully screening each and every “employer” or “job-seeker” out there, so there’s very little being done to weed out the scammers from the legitimate users. They don’t have much incentive to, either.

If a recruiter cannot find a way to get a good match between his positions and quality candidates that are available and interested, then he’ll just post a generalized position and try to generate a pile, stack, or tsunami of resumes that he can stack on some poor hiring authority’s desk.

"The Internet and all the new technology that has come along with it to-date has turned a “relationship” process between recruiter and candidate into an administrative nightmare. Recruiters at computers making mass decisions about people…people - remember?"

So many postings today are so generic that you can’t tell if they’re for an administrative assistant, a high-level manager, a copywriter, or some sort of imaginary worker that’s willing to do everything in an office for relatively no money at all. When you think about the fact that most recruiting tools rely on keywords and search, its no wonder that the wrong people are applying.

No 1: Confidentiality: Individuals are entitled to the security and confidentiality of their personal and professional background and data. Any decision to make that data available to others must be at the specific request of the individual.

"We all know it would be better for hiring managers and recruiters if they could quickly hone in on the best talent with the skills they’re looking for, and we know the world would be a better place if job candidates could see where they ranked in relation to a specific job and to the other “players” out there. Well sports fans, the fantasy HR draft will soon be a reality."

"While some might see this movie as having no connection to human resources, I see it as the perfect metaphor for the typical HR department."

There are so many design flaws on job boards these days it’s a wonder that anyone finds work at all. Some boards instantly put your resume in the public domain, exposing you to retribution from your current employer, while other sites do absolutely nothing to protect you from identity thieves let alone your boss.

With frustrated parties on all sides. people aren’t finding the work they need, employers aren’t finding the employees they need, and recruiters are getting it from both ends. Yep, this trend of hate is beating everyone down, but recruiters might have the most to lose.

Recruiters find themselves with “third-stringers” at their door. Now, they can commit to the people in front of them and struggle through a long drawn-out battle that might not amount to anything, or they can focus on the starters.

"So, what do you do? Put together a “killer” resume and let it sit in a pile of other “killer” resumes collecting dust?...Man, there’s nothing like a “soul-destroying” activity to get you going in the morning, right?"

Do not, under any circumstances expect to hear anything - except the familiar and rote sunshine card…”We have received your resume and will keep it on file - should we have an opportunity that fits your background and skills we’ll be in touch!”

So the ever-popular belief that Gen Xers were born lazy and that’s what has been holding them back in the workplace isn’t true? Shocking? It’s simply a numbers game. However, many believe and make a strong argument that plenty of decent jobs exist for Generation X out there.

Here is one thing candidates, recruiters, and employers can all agree on. The hiring process is a chore at best, and a horror at worst. Here's some tales of anguish and woe...

No more than 10-15% of the workforce feels job boards serve their needs. Instead, job boards serve Madison Avenue, not the hard-working men and women living on Main Street, USA.