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Online Job Applications Suck

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by MR. MEOWGI, May 7, 2007.

  1. MR. MEOWGI

    MR. MEOWGI Contributing Member

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    How come every company wants you to spend an hour to fill out their own online job application forms when applying for a posistion? These things are hell. I'm sick of it. It's ridiculous. Just let me send my resume and you freaking read it. :mad:
     
    #1 MR. MEOWGI, May 7, 2007
  2. pirc1

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    Because you want to get hired by them and not the other way around? :p
     
    #2 pirc1, May 7, 2007
  3. rhadamanthus

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    Because human resources is quite possible the dumbest department ever created by some middle-management schmuck.

    I find that the only way I can really make any sort of impact when applying for a job is to contrive some way to avoid HR altogether.
     
    #3 rhadamanthus, May 7, 2007
  4. Miguel

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  5. ima_drummer2k

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    The worst are the ones that want you to "register". Why do I need a username and password to submit my resume? :rolleyes:
     
    #5 ima_drummer2k, May 7, 2007
  6. LFE171

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    you my friend, are right on the money.
     
    #6 LFE171, May 7, 2007
  7. ndnguy85

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    i wanted to find a job in the summer and i dread the idea of filling out these r****ded online crap. ugh.
     
    #7 ndnguy85, May 7, 2007
  8. KDavis

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    They do this in essence as an online personality test to judge your customer service/dependabilty skills rankings.

    They also use tthe information that you submitted to prep your paperwork in case you are hired.
     
    #8 KDavis, May 7, 2007
  9. bladeage

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    I hate when they ask stupid ass questions..like..
    1.How often do you steal money from work?
    2.How often do you take unauthorized breaks or days off from work?
    3.How stupid are you?

    Its like cmon what do they expect people to answer?
     
    #9 bladeage, May 7, 2007
  10. pgabriel

    pgabriel Educated Negro

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    some are good, some are bad, the ones I hate are the ones that ask you to repeat the info on your resume.
     
    #10 pgabriel, May 7, 2007
  11. WWR

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    I think the box "Race" should be done away with.
     
    #11 WWR, May 7, 2007
  12. Dave2000

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    speaking of job applications, I took the wonderlic test when I applied for Time warner, I almost laughed my ass off when taking it, i never knew what my score was
     
    #12 Dave2000, May 7, 2007
  13. Uprising

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    I don't mind the online apps. It seems like they respond faster when they are online. IMO.
     
    #13 Uprising, May 7, 2007
  14. v3.0

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    friends, peers, and recruiters are the best way to get jobs
     
    #14 v3.0, May 8, 2007
  15. The_Yoyo

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    those things have no idea what they are. i actually answered one honestly when applying to circuit city and I was flagged as "yellow" as a possible interview but more than likely a bad employee. the manager hired me because of my ethnicity and I ended up accounting for over 50% of the departments sales while working part time in a matter of a month. while all the other new employees that were "green" stuggled to barely hit their goals.

    i cant stand employers that use an online survey/app to be a major factor when deciding to hire someone. it should be all about the interview
     
    #15 The_Yoyo, May 8, 2007
  16. Mr. Brightside

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    Rumor is some very smart people can't pass it. I don't know who though. Just rumor. Keep it on the down low.
     
    #16 Mr. Brightside, May 8, 2007
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