> Some use resume parsing software (or form fields) to do this sorting for them, in which case, it is effectively prescriptive. It's not, though. Clearly the r

> Some use resume parsing software (or form fields) to do this sorting for them, in which case, it is effectively prescriptive. It's not, though. Clearly the resumes which don't meet expectations are arriving, else filtering would be unnecessary. So obviously nobody actually pays attention to the "requirements" as anything more than what they are: A marketing gimmick. And why would they? It's like the price on the product ad. You are still going to try and get a better deal. Just because someone suggested something to grab your attention does not set it in stone. > Pick your favorite job posting site and look at mid or upper management positions I'm not well versed in the best places to look, but I gave it a shot. Here are a couple I could find from companies I've heard of before. * H&R Block - VP of Information Technology: "Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent combination of education and work experience." But maybe we need to look beyond tech. * World Wildlife Fund (WWF) – Vice President: "Post-secondary degree in science or policy fields relevant to conservation, or comparable work experience." A similar story for companies I've never heard of held true, but fly-by-nights seem less relevant so I omit them here. Maybe VP isn't upper management enough?