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Instead, prepare an email template that asks the applicant to write a few paragraphs on a few topics I've routinely filtered this sort of thing out as arroganc
by mmt 17y ago
Instead, prepare an email template that asks the applicant to write a few paragraphs on a few topics
I've routinely filtered this sort of thing out as arrogance on the part of the employer and a waste of my time.
To whit, the respect in the hiring process must always be a two-way street. If you want me to engage my brain and write something customized to your posting, say so up front.
I'll gladly write a few sentences, but requiring a few paragraphs filters out candidates who don't want their time wasted. These are very likely the very ones you'd want in a startup.
- smartbear 17y agoLike another commenter in the blog itself, I think you're confusing "filtering out 100 resumes from Craig's List" with "How you should hire everyone." If you're sending generic copies of your resume and cover letter to a company, you cannot expect them to treat you specially. On the other hand, I did say in the post that if the cover letter shows this is a real person, additional questions are not necessary. Presumably if you're that qualified you wouldn't send a generic cover letter, right?
- mmt 17y agoLike another commenter in the blog itself, I think you're confusing "filtering out 100 resumes from Craig's List" with "How you should hire everyone." I'm not confusing them: I'm suggesting they should be the same. On the other hand, I did say in the post that if the cover letter shows this is a real person, additional questions are not necessary. If the proposed additional questions are anything like what it takes in a cover letter to show one is a real person, my point stands. If not, then what's the point of the double standard? If anyone worthwhile would have send a good enough cover letter or would otherwise be turned off by such essay questions, isn't it easier to send out a rejection letter?