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I am just absolutely stunned you have to complete a online application for a "dishawsher position"
The hiring manager probably got a hundred or more applications for each position.
Something wrong with his doing a little screening in advance, to find out which applicants had the interest and motivation to possibly move up out of that job later... such as applicants who went (for free) to the local library, were smart enough to use the typing skills they learned (for free) in high school, and filled out the application (for free) on the library's computer?
If you're absolutely stunned, it's usually because you haven't been paying attention or thinking.
Some people who have expressed interest in dishwashing jobs and some of the ads I have come across requires you to complete a online application??? I mean someone who has a interest in being a dishwasher probably wouldn't have a computer at home or computer experience so to fill out a online application is beyond nuts.
clerical or customer service I can see but a job that does not require the use of a computer?? Now I can see how someone can turn to illegal ways of making money because for a dishwasher job you should just be able to fax a resume. You definitely didn't see ads like this in 1999.
Quite frankly, if someone doesn't know how to use a computer in 2013, they need to get with the times.
Funny, I honestly do not see many. That or it is a locational and my area is more prone to the online applications than e-mail resume...
I think a lot depends on the size of the company. Where I live the larger companies do most everything online, the federal government even has a way for you to do I-9's online.
The smaller locally owned companies still do paper applications, but even they seem to be moving towards online applications.
From what the OP has said about his occupation, he's likely not dealing with companies in the highest ranks when seeking opportunities for his "clients" so probably sees things and forms his views from a very narrow perspective. Your local hole in the wall diner will go with a sign on the door for a dishwashing vacancy and at best an emailed, snail-mailed or 'faxed application, while a larger or chain establishment, hotel or resort will go with online applications as do most larger enterprises. 'Fax machines are quickly becoming as obsolete as typewriters.
From what the OP has said about his occupation, he's likely not dealing with companies in the highest ranks when seeking opportunities for his "clients" so probably sees things and forms his views from a very narrow perspective. Your local hole in the wall diner will go with a sign on the door for a dishwashing vacancy and at best an emailed, snail-mailed or 'faxed application, while a larger or chain establishment, hotel or resort will go with online applications as do most larger enterprises. 'Fax machines are quickly becoming as obsolete as typewriters.
The few times I faxed something in the last few years was through fax software on my computer.
Quite frankly, if someone doesn't know how to use a computer in 2013, they need to get with the times.
There are older folks who don't know how to use a computer.
Granted, they don't need to know. Most of them are already comfortably retired and paid their dues.
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