Comments on: How You Can Beat Computerized Applicant Screenings to Land the Job You Really Want

By: John Lewis

John Lewis — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 15:39:49 +0000

Not so much; I didn’t mention that she killed any additional chances with that firm when they later came back to her with another position and she did not want do the required relocation to get it. THAT would be harsh.

By: Jeff Walters

Jeff Walters — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 15:25:18 +0000

Damn. You’re harsh…

By: John Lewis

John Lewis — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 14:50:19 +0000

I recognize that you are attempting to paint a positive picture of what you did.

Ultimately, no matter how you dress it up and regardless of the time, effort and expense you put into this effort–you did NOT get the job. TWICE.

By: Pat Suggs

Pat Suggs — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 18:49:55 +0000

I know of an aerospace company (spoke with their HR person directly) who also informed me that when I applied to two different jobs using two different re’sume’s within their company, their software looked at the most recent document (my most recently uploaded re’sume’) and applied that document to both jobs. So, I in essence eliminated myself from the first job I was applying for.

By: Carlos Santiago

Carlos Santiago — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 00:18:34 +0000

Very interesting. I encountered this many times during my job search. It was really frustrating. I even heard a talk at UT where the speaker described how this HR software would work. I challenged the speaker about false positives or negatives in the selection of candidates to interview. The response was that it was acceptable compared to the amount of time that was required for a human to review each resume directly.

By: Eunice Mendoza

Eunice Mendoza — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 04:01:01 +0000

I personally disapprove on how companies use a software to screen their job applicants. Thank you for posting this. It will inform job applicants like me on how to handle this kind of situation.

By: Sarah Greesonbach

Sarah Greesonbach — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 15:40:51 +0000

A seriously great story! Thank you for sharing!

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By: Peggy McKee

Peggy McKee — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 20:36:03 +0000

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By: Bryce Christiansen

Bryce Christiansen — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 16:10:43 +0000

Great story, I work for a company that distributes DISC assessments which are often used as one tool for evaluating candidates. So I come across this issue a lot. I love how you showed initiative to not lie, but to demonstrate your skills first hand. Well done.