Job Seekers Feel Recruiting Process is Broken
12 posts across 4 communities in the last 90 days; 75% from r/recruitinghell.
“Why are we posting random screenshots of reels with no context to what they are?”
“No, you cannot. As a person who has been on the other side of the table it is so infuriating what people come up with to justify what is essentially their pre-existing biases about candidates. Sometimes it's a great sign when someone calls current and former employees to…”
“Context: I am (older) Gen Z. So whether you understand my perspective a bit better knowing that or want to complain about the entitled youth, you have that ammo now. Anyhow, "network, network, network" gets thrown out as advice like a job hunt silver bullet, and it's bullshit. A…”
Applicants are frustrated with the current recruiting process, citing issues like opaque algorithms, irrelevant applications, unrealistic salary expectations and a general disconnect from reality. There's a sense of absurdity and unfairness in how job seekers are treated.
SOURCES (15)
“Anybody else lived this scene from inception out? 🤣 submitted by /u/xmike777x [link] [comments]”
Yea. Me either. I mean I want to, cuz, Reacher. But I don’t get it.
“Why are we posting random screenshots of reels with no context to what they are?”
“That whole "we don't owe you anything" line has wreaked havoc to society lmao It's "The Nothing" from Neverending Story.”
“Ecclesiastes 9:11 I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.”
“I feel like most standerd career advice is pretty generic. He anyone ever gotten completely weird or unconventional advice that actually helped them land a job or get a promotion? I'd love to hear some interesting stories. submitted by /u/Ready_Raise_3500 [link] [comments]”
“No, you cannot. As a person who has been on the other side of the table it is so infuriating what people come up with to justify what is essentially their pre-existing biases about candidates. Sometimes it's a great sign when someone calls current and former employees to research the business, sometimes it's a red flag, sometimes it's the same person holding these completely opposite ideas depending on the candidate. Personally, I do not do this and I absolutely would never voice any”
“Are you really saying that a person who networks their way into a position is more entitled to it than someone who demonstrates their merit?”
“Context: I am (older) Gen Z. So whether you understand my perspective a bit better knowing that or want to complain about the entitled youth, you have that ammo now. Anyhow, "network, network, network" gets thrown out as advice like a job hunt silver bullet, and it's bullshit. A generation of young people drowning because the job market is broken, they get told "networking," it doesn't work, older people then chastise them for it. The thing they don't mention? Tha”
“Tell me yes. And am looking for work. submitted by /u/Fallingpeople [link] [comments]”