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I have always had to fill out a job application form in addition to the resume. The AI parsing helps fill out some of it with varying success, but I would rath
by _mlbt 1y ago
I have always had to fill out a job application form in addition to the resume. The AI parsing helps fill out some of it with varying success, but I would rather just skip the resume entirely.
Perhaps having the job application form pull from my LinkedIn profile would be a good solution to the problem of filling out the same information over and over.
- dyauspitr 1y agoLinkedIn is a terrible solution if you expect everyone to use a single company for all their job needs. You can’t mandate everyone use a private website. I’ve had to submit my resume and fill out the same information again maybe 30% of the time. It’s definitely not every time.
- _mlbt 1y agoIt wouldn’t have to be mandatory. You’re always free to fill out the information yourself. I picked LinkedIn as an example because many (most?) job applicants have an account with them and it has most of the relevant information already, such as education, industry certifications, and job history.
- dyauspitr 1y agoA lot of people don’t want to show up in an internet search and having LinkedIn makes that a necessity. I’d rather we mandate companies have AI/auto parsers for a regular resume instead.
- _mlbt 1y agoWe’ll have to agree to disagree. As a recent job seeker, I had to have a LinkedIn profile, a resume, and fill out application forms all containing redundant information. The resume import functionality was extremely hit or miss…sometimes actually making more work for me because it incorrectly parsed my resume and erroneously filled the wrong information into the wrong fields. LinkedIn would serve as a definitive superset source of truth so that I would only need to keep it up to date versus the current status quo. Ideally perhaps some sort of standard API could emerge where you could choose your favorite provider of job application information.
- trod1234 1y agoQuite a number of people are sticking to State job boards where they require posters to submit that the information provided is accurate and correct under penalty of perjury. LinkedIn/Indeed are incentivized to keep ghost jobs up if those entities pay them money.
- bcrl 1y agoOnline job applications forms are a great way to filter out high quality applicants by wasting their time. I'd rather spend the time which would otherwise be wasted on those forms talking to humans I know and have worked with to find out about worthwhile opportunities where my contribution is valued.
- _mlbt 1y agoResumes also waste a lot of time for both applicants and employers. They are a relic of a bygone era that should be retired.
- DaSHacka 1y agoAnd what do you propose should replace them?
- _mlbt 1y agoNothing should replace them. They are unnecessary and redundant.
- bcrl 1y agoResumes provide a significant amount of relevant background information on job applicants. How do you propose to obtain this information? Not everything that happens is recorded and available online.
- _mlbt 1y agoGot an example of relevant information not duplicated on a LinkedIn profile and a job application? Ultimately, the best chance of success when searching for jobs is to network with people and make personal connections. If you’re relying on your resume to get hired you’re probably going to have a bad time. Also, as someone who has made hiring decisions in the past I am not a fan of resumes. The lack of any standard for format or even what information is contained on a resume makes them a royal pain to sift through.