Advice for Job Seekers

[Mr Khan]

super_etecoon said:

Mr Khan said:
Many of those points are blessedly falling by the wayside as companies move online. I know my current job did, as that means less effort for job seekers and less chance for the employers to let these biases creep in (well, you have to have good spelling, at least). Then you only have to be on your best behavior for the interview.

For my random anecdote, it seems like i'm finally starting to get the hang of this networking thing. It's just a lot more involved than I was able to be back when i was still living with my parents, before i moved out for grad school. Still got a ways to go, but it doesn't seem quite so mysterious or impenetrable anymore.

This actually brings me to another point.  My add on the 'ol Craigslist actually states at the bottom of the paragraph "Apply in person at..."

You'd be amazed how many emails with resumees I get.  Now I understand that everyone's time is money, etc, etc.  But following directions thoroughly and accurately is a prerequisite for employment.  Let's just say that those that don't apply in person failed their first test.

I'm in retail...I'm hiring for personality.  If that's a brutal truth, welcome to the real world.  

Heh, i'm in retail too. I'm just not a fan of filling out manual forms that are always asking all of these different questions, often stuff i don't know. Now, manual resume submission (as opposed to manual application-filling) is a different matter, and one i'd more readily oblige.