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by JSeymourATL
3491 days ago
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> I'm seeing job postings by some of the companies I applied say last month, hiring for the same position. Basic rule of thumb-- the bigger the company, the dumber they are... and less likely to care about job applicant experience. Imagine treating paying customers this way, it's tremendously shortsighted. Job board postings can automatically renew month-to-month. The flunky HR Admin in charge might be sloppy or forgetful. And sometimes a position is considered 'open' until the new hire actually starts. The delay can take weeks, even months. Meanwhile, stuff happens. What to do? If you're keen about the job and certain it's a solid match, meaning you've got the skills & experience they require. Look up the Hiring Manager (Linkedin's advanced search feature is a great tool for this) - send them a brief note. Pro-Tip, using their actual business email is best. InMails have a dismal open rate. Incidentally, here's good read on job searching during the holidays> http://www.pbs.org/newshour/making-sense/ask-the-headhunter-.... |
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One strong signifier that a company cares little about job applicant experience is requiring you to use BrassRing or a similar recruiting portal. I'm sure BR makes things easier on HR professionals but it's clunky and frustrating for applicants.
The best way I've ever applied for a job online was with a small company that just had a simple list (nothing flashy, basic HTML) of their current job openings with an invitation to submit your resume to their recruiter (who was actually specified by name!). Brutally simple and effective.