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Despite the stress of hiring, I love, love, love the interview process. It could be tedious but the job candidates always assure that I'm amused.
This go 'round, HR doesn't have time to screen applicants so all of the Monster resumes are arriving directly in my inbox. I thought I had a few days before the flood but, sure enough, I've received 35 since lunch. 35! In three hours.
-- Your 18 years as an IT director do not qualify you for an entry level job in marketing/communications/client services.
-- You just graduated with an MBA from Wharton. Wharton! Don't be applying for the job I'm offering. Aim high, Wharton grad. You're way out of our league.
-- Yes, it is imperative that you speak fluent English.
-- So you want to be a vice president? You and me both, buddy.
-- You have your masters in social work and want a position where you can help enrich the lives of others. I can guarantee this is not that job.
-- And, no, we will not be able to meet your 85K salary requirement.
Read the job description. Please. Please.
I will be elated if I can find 5 qualified people to bring in for an interview. And then the interviews! The number of candidates complete unqualified to sit through an interview is alarming. But fun for me provided, of course, that I actually find someone to hire.
EDIT: I should actually add that every time I go through this process, I'm reminded how awful the job market is and I'm truly frustated for every one of these people who can't find a job. However, I spend a lot of time reading these resumes and it's a waste of my time when people apply for the job even though their resume indicates that they are clearly over or under qualified. Salar requirements alone...We list a salary range. If you want 20K more, don't send your resume.
This go 'round, HR doesn't have time to screen applicants so all of the Monster resumes are arriving directly in my inbox. I thought I had a few days before the flood but, sure enough, I've received 35 since lunch. 35! In three hours.
-- Your 18 years as an IT director do not qualify you for an entry level job in marketing/communications/client services.
-- You just graduated with an MBA from Wharton. Wharton! Don't be applying for the job I'm offering. Aim high, Wharton grad. You're way out of our league.
-- Yes, it is imperative that you speak fluent English.
-- So you want to be a vice president? You and me both, buddy.
-- You have your masters in social work and want a position where you can help enrich the lives of others. I can guarantee this is not that job.
-- And, no, we will not be able to meet your 85K salary requirement.
Read the job description. Please. Please.
I will be elated if I can find 5 qualified people to bring in for an interview. And then the interviews! The number of candidates complete unqualified to sit through an interview is alarming. But fun for me provided, of course, that I actually find someone to hire.
EDIT: I should actually add that every time I go through this process, I'm reminded how awful the job market is and I'm truly frustated for every one of these people who can't find a job. However, I spend a lot of time reading these resumes and it's a waste of my time when people apply for the job even though their resume indicates that they are clearly over or under qualified. Salar requirements alone...We list a salary range. If you want 20K more, don't send your resume.
