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I do understand the need for online job applications as a way of weeding out applicants.
But must they be so long and take so much time to complete?
I recently filled one out, it had like 11 screens. Towards the end it asked me a series of questions based on how many years of experience: as a drop-down menu and rate your experience: beginner through advanced, also as a drop-down menu.
As I always do I reviewed the entire online application. I then got this automated response: thank you but you aren't qualified for this position, in so many words.
Now the ad only referenced I set of years which I exceeding, but I have no idea, where I failed in terms of qualifications.
I was wondering if anyone else has experienced this?
I can't believe companies are using software to judge job applicants.
Are companies just lazy?
I think the online application are ideal in finding the right people for certain jobs. A lot of jobs (especially retail) hire a lot people throughout the year so it will be hell for one Human Resource Rep. or Managers to look through each application.
The main reason for the computer/online apps is to make the selection process easier and more reliable. I guess you probably had questions that asked "If you saw X person stealing; what would you do? (Choose A,B,C,D). So based on your scores and years of experience that's how they determine if someone is a worthy caninidate.
Now keep in mind the online/computer application is just the beginning. If you pass that, the majority of the time you will have do a couple of interviews with employers to really make sure you are the right person for the job.
I have no problem with the applications. I would rather do them online than fill them out by hand.
I am dealing with the personality screens for the first time. I don't steal, period, and I don't let difficult people get to me. I understand they want to weed out theives and people with anger management problems. But the way some of these questions are worded, "agree" and "disagree" BOTH seem wrong in their own way. This is driving me nuts.
I do understand the need for online job applications as a way of weeding out applicants.
But must they be so long and take so much time to complete?
I recently filled one out, it had like 11 screens. Towards the end it asked me a series of questions based on how many years of experience: as a drop-down menu and rate your experience: beginner through advanced, also as a drop-down menu.
As I always do I reviewed the entire online application. I then got this automated response: thank you but you aren't qualified for this position, in so many words.
Now the ad only referenced I set of years which I exceeding, but I have no idea, where I failed in terms of qualifications.
I was wondering if anyone else has experienced this?
I can't believe companies are using software to judge job applicants.
Are companies just lazy?
Yes!! and I hate them! Why? Because you waste your time, but not theirs! Yes, 11 screens and 60 minutes later, and one or 10 more screens to go, they finally tell you that you are not psychologically qualified...oh boy and a paint store at that!
Did it once, but will never do it again. I feel if I am going to waste my time, then you have to waste yours! ...The first time I did one of these psychological profile tests was for a hotel, for a waitress job, but at least they had a H.R. person who they paid to take care of me, while I took their test.
the one company i really want to work for has online applications only, and their program doesn't work half the time. if only i could get them to look at a paper resume once they might actually want to hire me.
the one company i really want to work for has online applications only, and their program doesn't work half the time. if only i could get them to look at a paper resume once they might actually want to hire me.
Well, go ahead and do it!!
Apply online and send your resume in the mail, but you will have to find out the name of the person who is running the department to have a better chance of he/she looking at it!
Apply online and send your resume in the mail, but you will have to find out the name of the person who is running the department to have a better chance of he/she looking at it!
I've tried it, but it's a big agency with a bunch of bureaucracy, and nothing's available right now. Next time though.
Companies are only interested in hiring robots and mindless puppets who will do everything they are told to do like trained dogs. They figure if you'll take the time to fill out a pointless 60 minute application then you MIGHT be the kind of mindless drone they want to hire who will be happy making $8.00 per hour with no benefits for the next 10 years of your life with no possibility of advancement.
If you feel that spending 60 minutes of your time filling out the application is too much trouble, then you obviously have too much self respect and confidence to ever be a trained dog of an employee and therefore you have no place in their slave factory anyway.
Every company I have applied for (except USAJOBS, government jobs) has me create a profile. I only enter all that stuff once. I also upload a resume or two or three - different tailored resumes for different type jobs. I then search jobs, put an X in the boxes of jobs I am interested in, and my information in my profile is used for the application. Easy.
Fortunately, I've encountered some employers that are actually abandoning, or at least minimizing, their online applications, having found that they are a huge turnoff to the most desirable applicants, and many times do not reduce the time or work involved in hiring.
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Why Online Applications are so long
