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I am looking for a technical job, and am signed up with many recruiters.You would not believe the jobs I get sent, many of less than totally useless.
I believe the problem is the system(s) in use, a machine scanner for keywords. Apparently, quantity is more prized than quality.
Here is a brief note I am considering sending the offenders, if you have any suggestions, I would appreciate it.
(am I swimming against the stream?)
Hi (insert name here)
From what I've learned, it seems most recruiters machine scan resumes for certain key words, then send out possible jobs to people like me. I'm also guessing that most "technical" recruiters don't have a technical background or knowledge, compounding the problem for people like myself. You could not guess how many job links I get that are not useful.
I would think that you, (and I) would have much more luck if you concentrated on quality, not quantity. As an example, glance at my attached resume, before you send me a possible job listing (it's only a page), and then send me that appropriate job listing. You might just get more actual placements, and get more income.
I have attached my most recent resume, please delete the past one. Looking forward to better listings! (btw, you can always take a moment to call me.
Follow Ups:
I found my current one through Craigslist, but the chances of that happening again are probably as good as being hit by lightning.
Are you a member of LinkedIn (and more importantly, do you have a current/updated profile on there, not just a copy/pasted paragraph)? I had some contact to headhunters through that, with varying levels of success in getting interviews...
Jim J.
linkedin is the only place to find jobs... unless you want to work off the books.
good luck.
I don't think criticizing the people who developed job boards will help you get a job, and "btw, you can always take a moment to call me," will not endear you to anyone. Skip the boards.
Meet people: go to professional society chapter meetings and meet everyone there. Do *not* pitch them for a job. Exchange business cards, introduce yourself, be friendly, take an interest in *them* and make notes so you don't forget anyone. If you meet someone you think could help you, ask if you can call him/her to talk, and if they say yes, then set a date & time that you will call. Do the call and follow up with a short thank you note.
When you have a conversation with someone more substantive than the initial hello, if it leads to another meeting or interview, great. If it doesn't, ask at the end if they know anyone else you could meet who might be able to help. If they do, ask for an introduction, or for permission to use their name when you call.
Good luck.
WW
an acquaintance tells someone about you, a former teacher or worker or supervisor.
Since today's workplace places a premium on "getting along," bosses are looking for "nice fits," not necessarily the best qualified, intelligent, or skilled.
It is what it is.
Not sure how this fits in the "Critic's Corner" category...
Plus vintage turntables and plasma TVs on General.
+1.......
I don't get what his plight has to do with audio critic's.
Every year when I sign up for CES and indicate the product categories that interest me, I get a landslide of irrelevant promotional e-mails for products that make sounds, many of them having nothing to do with music. It takes months to detach these marketers.
...and start trying to talk to employer directly!
I lucked out, and ended up interviewing with everyone from the project manager right up to the V.P. of the company!
Yeah, I DID get the job (although after all this, the recruiter tried making my life a living hell for two weeks, requesting background checks and such, even though the employer cleared everything already!)
BTW, if you are a Mechanical Engineer with leaning to avionic instrumentation, my company is looking!
Cheers,
I concur. This is one area of technology that is useless.
It is not just a software. I had chance to talk to a recruiter that "specializes" in civil/structural engineering. After a few minutes I realized that she had very little knowledge of either field, to the point that she did not even know the difference between civil and structural work, did not know about the basic codes used in each branch, difference between bridge, hospital, light and heavy industrial, etc.
And companies unfortunately rely on such agencies to find people. Terrible.
Easy! One involves concrete and the other steel!! :> )
I miss the good old days when you mailed in a resume and they called back. If the phone interview went well, then it was face to face. I've had job "interviews" that were nothing more than a questionnaire to be filled out.
Unfortunately, that was approximately the extent of recruiter's knowledge of the subject.
Agreed- DustyC.
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