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My question is, does it really matter what I did 11+yrs ago given the fact that I have been with my current company for 10yrs and have an excellent track record with them? Its already been determined by my H.R dept that I am qualified for the position. Why the need to provide a resume?
Actually, I think it's pretty common. Probably more of a formality. I know that if I want to move into another position or department at my current company, they will actually carry out a formal interview process. They probably just want to make sure you are a good fit for the new department or team.
My question is, does it really matter what I did 11+yrs ago given the fact that I have been with my current company for 10yrs and have an excellent track record with them? Its already been determined by my H.R dept that I am qualified for the position. Why the need to provide a resume?
I know many companies that do this. It shows how badly you want the promotion and they also don't necessarily know all of the outside things you may be doing. Are you volunteering in an area that is relevant to your profession? Taking classes to advance your expertise?
I don't find that odd at all.
This also protects them legally if a lawsuit were to be filed by someone that was disgruntled they did not get the position. They have documentation to show that you were the more qualified candidate.
Its just to be fair to others who are competing for the job. As others said, its a formality. Would you want somebody to be given a job over you even though you were more qualified? They just want a basis on which to measure your qualifications versus another applicant.
Wow, if you don't have the willingness or ability to develop a formal resume then perhaps your sense of entitlement outweighs your actual eagerness about the position. just sayin'
Wow, if you don't have the willingness or ability to develop a formal resume then perhaps your sense of entitlement outweighs your actual eagerness about the position. just sayin'
Now, where did you extrapolate that from? The OP was just asking why this was needed and if it was common.
They need to compare you against other candidates and the resume is the yardstick.
There are folks in your company that were hired in the last few years that might be making decisions. They have no clue what you did 4 years ago. The resume will tell everyone what you THINK they know (but they probably don't know).
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