[mdlthree]

I have been looking for a job in manufacturing and business operations for a few years now while finishing an MS of Industrial Engineering. If I was only allowed 1 response from the prospective employer, it would be the anonymous credentials of the man/woman who did get the job.

There is a learning opportunity for me to align my expectations and my credentials to the jobs I applied to. If I could identify that major road block, I could fix it. I could apply to fewer positions knowing what was appropriate or not. Everyone else could too and there would be less resume traffic overall.

[cyber]

Unfortunately, it's also a learning experience of those padding their resumes.

If all it took was to apply, there would definitely be an opportunity for a data market: I would create submissions for the sole purpose of getting the credential response. From there I could build a map of what the industry is hiring. With that I can sell resume coaching services. (Amongst other data sales.)

[notahacker]

It's also a legal minefield. There are a lot of people who'll feel they might have been unfairly overlooked in favour of the candidate with the [arguably] inferior resume due to sexism/racism etc, when actually the arguably inferior candidate came recommended/cheap/first.