Jumping Through Hoops.
The job search is not getting better. If anything, it's getting worse.
I received a rejection form e-mail today that began, "You will not be considered further for this opportunity..." I thought HR people were taught to communicate in "I" statements? How about: "Thank you for applying. We have decided to go with another candidate." Apparently, my ego must be battered as much as possible during this process.
On Friday I decided to apply for a part-time retail job just so I could have some money coming in. I apply in person, with resume in hand. My resume has all my pertinent information on it. But, still, I'm required to fill out an application. Then I'm told to go home, log on to their website and take their on-line assessment.
What is this modern horror, the on-line assessment? A way to weed out the really inappropriate people, I guess. But, somehow, it offends me. Just take the fucking time to sit down and talk to me, why don't you? The manager was standing right in front of me. She could not, however, ask me any questions until I went home and took the on-line assessment. When Iwas finished, I was supposed to call and set up a time to talk to her. Again: I was sitting right in front of her, why couldn't she talk to me then?
I resist taking the assessment. It's not as though I really want the job, I'm just desperate. So two days go by and I finally, grudgingly, log on to their site. I have to repeat all the information I have already given in my resume and on the application. Why they need the information in triplicate, I'm, not sure.
Well, I get to the questions. I answer one. I answer two. I get to three and I answer "neutral", because I would need more information before I could adequately answer "agree" or "disagree". I read four and log off.
I'm taking a stand. I am rebelling against the stupidity of the hiring process. I refuse to jump through fucking hoops.
I'm still unemployed.
I received a rejection form e-mail today that began, "You will not be considered further for this opportunity..." I thought HR people were taught to communicate in "I" statements? How about: "Thank you for applying. We have decided to go with another candidate." Apparently, my ego must be battered as much as possible during this process.
On Friday I decided to apply for a part-time retail job just so I could have some money coming in. I apply in person, with resume in hand. My resume has all my pertinent information on it. But, still, I'm required to fill out an application. Then I'm told to go home, log on to their website and take their on-line assessment.
What is this modern horror, the on-line assessment? A way to weed out the really inappropriate people, I guess. But, somehow, it offends me. Just take the fucking time to sit down and talk to me, why don't you? The manager was standing right in front of me. She could not, however, ask me any questions until I went home and took the on-line assessment. When Iwas finished, I was supposed to call and set up a time to talk to her. Again: I was sitting right in front of her, why couldn't she talk to me then?
I resist taking the assessment. It's not as though I really want the job, I'm just desperate. So two days go by and I finally, grudgingly, log on to their site. I have to repeat all the information I have already given in my resume and on the application. Why they need the information in triplicate, I'm, not sure.
Well, I get to the questions. I answer one. I answer two. I get to three and I answer "neutral", because I would need more information before I could adequately answer "agree" or "disagree". I read four and log off.
I'm taking a stand. I am rebelling against the stupidity of the hiring process. I refuse to jump through fucking hoops.
I'm still unemployed.
posted by Belle at 8:27 PM
3 Comments:
Excuse the dumb question in case you have it posted somewhere on your blog, but what kind of job are you looking for?
It's not a stupid question, just not an easy one for me to answer. My background is, um, varied. My last job was in non-profit management. I'd like something in that field, but I'm keeping my eye open for other opportunities, too.
I'm hoping to go back to school in the next couple of years, so I could be putting too much focus on it, anyway. Maybe I should just wait tables until then.
you're going back to school?
what are you going to study in?
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