Why Don't Most People Seem to Know How To Job Hunt & Interview Effectively? (job offers, highest)

[FBJ]

Originally Posted by rocksy23

It's hard to believe just how many people still find themselves unemployed.

This is the slow time of year for jobs being posted, I hate the month of July

[Rambler123]

I've run into this before as well - people who don't even have a resume and/or have no clue how to write one. People who have no understanding of how to handle a job interview, etc. In some cases, they haven't had to look for work for so long they've forgotten those skills. In other cases, they just don't get it - I know some people like this: their resume's are disasters, and after a long time, they paid people to "fix" them when I would have done it for free... I'm not a pro, but I can at least get their resume to "presentable" without preying upon people who are out of work.

Of course, in the end, with 3 people out of work for every 1 job opening, it all becomes a numbers game and focuses more on connections and luck vs. anything else, which is pathetic.

[von949]

New way to job hunt.




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[FBJ]

Originally Posted by von949

New way to job hunt.




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creative lol

[Wordsmith12]

Originally Posted by EzPeterson

Man, I'm going to have to start a separate thread about this last round of hiring I did.

Talk about a thin talent pool! Found a couple of good prospects and a few that I'll be saving for when I need a good laugh.

Seems people are firing off resumes for virtually any position they can find.

[FBJ]

Originally Posted by Wordsmith12

Seems people are firing off resumes for virtually any position they can find.

They treat job search like playing the lottery

[STT Resident]

Originally Posted by Wordsmith12

Seems people are firing off resumes for virtually any position they can find.

Some people even go so far as to send out "fake" job applications just to see if they get a response and solely to test whether their latest resumé is good. If they get a "hit" there's the absolute proof!

[fishbrains]

Originally Posted by STT Resident

Some people even go so far as to send out "fake" job applications just to see if they get a response and solely to test whether their latest resumé is good. If they get a "hit" there's the absolute proof!

I have done this. I have even gone further and interviewed for positions that I had no intention of taking.

It is a great way to test your résumé format and polish your interview skills.

[STT Resident]

Originally Posted by fishbrains

I have done this. I have even gone further and interviewed for positions that I had no intention of taking.

It is a great way to test your résumé format and polish your interview skills.

Then don't EVER join in forum discussions which criticize employers for not responding to applicants or asking "stupid" questions during interviews.

[fishbrains]

Originally Posted by STT Resident

Then don't EVER join in forum discussions which criticize employers for not responding to applicants or asking "stupid" questions during interviews.

That is a bit of a non-sequitur.

For the record, I think employers should send out rejection notices, although I do not feel obligated to send out customized rejection reasons.

Many employers do ask stupid questions. Interviewing is a skill, and it is rarely taught well. There are many, many bad interviewers out there. I would rare myself as only a B- in this category.

I don't really understand your animosity though. As a tip for helping to develop interview skills it is pretty good.