Job Seekers, Beware!: Why Job Board Resumes Are Seen As Re-circulatory Garbage

Joshua Letourneau — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 14:26:40 -0400

Take a good look at the attached image and you'll begin to understand the analogy between Job Board resumes and Re-circulatory Garbage . . .

Take another look at let it sink in a little bit. Many candidates I speak with do not truly understand the ramifications of having their name, address, and phone number, etc. public on a board like Monster, CareerBuilder, etc, for the whole world to see. Think about it: Do you really want your information to be used as wallpaper for every corporate and third-party recruiter out there?

Getting Paid for a Job Interview

Rusty Weston — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 17:28:14 -0500

Employers know the problem with great job candidates is that they usually have jobs and aren't actively seeking another one. And why should they? It's a hassle to send out resumes, shake the trees on a social network or chat-up recruiters.

Typically it's unhappy employees that seek new opportunities. Apart from these active job seekers, most employed workers are considered "passive" job candidates who may leave if the right opportunity finds them. Frankly, the grass is often greener elsewhere.

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Job Seekers, Beware!: Why Job Board Resumes Are Seen As Re-circulatory Garbage

Getting Paid for a Job Interview