Archive for the ‘Recruiting & Hiring’ Category
 If you look at the hiring process from the employer’s point-of-view, you can learn some tips for improving your chances. In fact, every step of the way, you should always take a moment to consider it from the employer’s side. What will they be thinking or expecting? How can I use this to my advantage?
Step One:
The employer crafts an ad for the available position. They include specific language based on their requirements in order to weed out people who are not qualified. They may include instructions for the submission of an application, so that they can eliminate people who do not read the ad completely.
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 Surprised that there is no response to the hundreds of resumes you sent out recently? Guess what, some companies are ignoring all applicants who are currently unemployed.
A job posting on a recruiting website advertises an open position for an electronics company with all the usual qualifications, but fine print at the bottom says, “Will not consider anyone NOT currently employed.” Even though just a few job ads have this type of statements, there are reports of human resources representatives confirming this to be their company’s recruitment policies.
“We try to minimize the amount of time we spent on selection of candidates and typically go after people who are happy where they are and tell them about new opportunities”, one of the HR representatives said. According to the recent information from the Labor Department, there are about 5 1/2 applicants for every open position.
Recently a large electronics manufacturer also posted an ad for a marketing position stating that “No unemployed candidates will be considered.” Later they called it a mistake and removed the notice. This type of job ads are easy to find online, they may say e.g. “must be currently employed.”
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 The number of technology contract jobs on job board Dice.com did not change in April, but full-time opportunities increased that raised IT management concern about retaining top talent, eWeek reports.
According to Dice.com monthly report, full-time tech jobs were up 20% from March and outnumbering contract positions posted on the site by over 13,000. The report also shows that 35% of tech professionals have been called by recruiters 1 to 5 times this year and 15% have been called 6 to 10 times. Apparently companies are gaining confidence in their business as they’re starting to add full-time employees.
On the other hand, more than half frustrated employees in technology sector keep quiet about work issues for fear of job loss and want a raise. They are expecting to jump ship as soon as the right opportunity comes along. This opportunity could be green technologies and mobile applications that attract a lot of interest from tech professionals.
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 Despite of constant warnings about the career dangers of posting certain content on social-media sites, many job hunters still don’t follow the advice. Social profiles are easily remembered and not always in a positive way. Recruiters, who often move around from company to company, carry this information with them. This can significantly reduce your chances for a long period of time.
People don’t realize that small things like spamming their resumes or bending the truth can damage their career. Job hunters often send cover letters that claim a specific position at the company or submit the same letter for several other openings. Those candidates are loosing their integrity immediately. To avoid that, it is recommended to write about the two or three positions you’re most qualified for in a single letter.
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 The recruiting process varies by industry, company and profession, but end result is the same: only one person out of many candidates is hired. Not every company sends out rejection letters and only few say why.
For those who aren’t hired, it can be a mystery to understand what happened, but knowing what exactly goes on behind the scenes may give you the inside track for a job.
Many employers use recruiters or human resources (HR) personnel to pre-screen applicants that meet a job’s basic qualifications. The goal is to remove only candidates that are a clear miss. Some screeners read every resume, but many search for certain keywords. Some of them consider cover letters and others may ignore cover letters completely. To stay on the safe side, it is better to submit a well-written cover letter and include relevant keywords that usually found in the job posting.
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