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Applying to jobs. So many jobs corporate jobs require re-entering information ad infinitum already on a CV. My ideal world would be uploading a resume to one se
by Kapura 9y ago
Applying to jobs. So many jobs corporate jobs require re-entering information ad infinitum already on a CV. My ideal world would be uploading a resume to one service and then having one-click applications that would give you a text field to write a cover letter or whatever non-CV info you want to give the hiring managers.
- gxs 9y agoLinkedIn aims to provide an experience like the one you've mentioned. It's been hit or miss and it gives them a little too much leverage, but it's been effective to some degree.
- patrickk 9y agoThe process is still very broken. I've applied for multiple jobs where I've been forced to use a site called successfactors.eu, and the interface leads you to think it's integrated with Linkedin ("apply with Linkedin" button), in reality you're forced to re-enter your CV data multiple times, or the data is all over the place after being imported. I'd much rather send my CV attached as a PDF along with a cover letter directly to a recruiter or HR person.
- synicalx 9y agoSome of the more... bespoke, (?) recruitment agencies will normally do this. I work with a recruiter locally who specialises recruiting for mid-senior Ops and Dev roles and has landed me a couple of very good contracts and one very good full time role over the last 5 years or so. In each case they've already taken on board my CV and distributed that info to their clients, meaning I don't have to stuff around with forms etc each time. Having said that, you really need to watch out for these kind of agencies. Some will just endlessly fling rubbish contracts at you and demand a new CV each time.