Comment on Add a third, larger bar for "knowing the right people" skills
y0kai@anarchist.nexus 13 hours ago
Ok but how do you actually get to the interview part?
i ger rejected before they even talk to me.
For me? You get an interview if you apply and have even remotely close to the right skill set. My jobs are extremely technical and specialized though. I had one position sit open 10 months before i got an applicant. I see all these posts about people sending out hundreds of applications to get 3 interviews, and im struggling to get an applicatant at all
I focus on fluid dynamics and heat transfer in jet engines.
thats very specific, and im betting people are applying to anything remotely similar to thier fields, just to get a job interview, because thier previous net wasnt wide enough.
lol that is very specific and I can imagine it’s hard to be qualified for. I’m just out for basic IT. I can sys admin, or work the help desk. I’ve got an A+ and Network+ certificate and a decade of customer service experience on top of a management degree. It just isn’t enough without a least two years of experience it seems.
Phegan@lemmy.world 13 hours ago
Hiring manager here. Here is what I look at on resumes, in this order. (This will not help with entry level)
Is your resume clearly AI generated? (Yes means I pass) If I can’t tell it’s AI, I don’t care. Do you have the years of experience listed on the job description. Have you been at prior jobs for more than a year. One job less than a year is fine, more is a trend Have you worked in the specific areas I am looking for in the JD at least 1 prior job. Is your resume coherently written in the language I am hiring for
If you pass all of these I will likely bring you in for an intro screen with me or our recruiter.
Phegan@lemmy.world 13 hours ago
Addendum: you’d be surprised how few resumes meet these requirements. I’d say less than 3%
heavy@sh.itjust.works 12 hours ago
Anecdotally, plus one here. Although the job market is shit right now, good people are hard to find.
Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 2 hours ago
seems pretty arbitrary and employers do use software to screen people out as well.
Zorque@lemmy.world 11 hours ago
Shocking how I fit all these criteria and still only got two interviews.
And I’m probably pretty lucky.
y0kai@anarchist.nexus 8 hours ago
Thanks for taking the time to reply.
I actually fit all of those criteria, except that I am looking for entry level IT jobs.
I don’t use AI for my resume or cover letter, my last two jobs each lasted 5 years. I was an accountant (not super specialized, though, just basic book keeping) for a bookstore at a major university and did a lot of unofficial tech support for them. Before that I was a bartender and a waiter. I’ve had tons of other jobs, but I figured 10 years of solid employment history was enough.
I’ve also got a bachelor’s degree in management and recent A+ and Network+ certificates. I’m working on various IT related projects in my spare time, etc. Is it really just because I’m seeking entry level positions? I’m even applying to “entry level” stuff but they all want two years of experience somehow. I don’t understand why people aren’t allowed to be new at things, even when they’ve got certifications saying they’re qualified.
It’s getting very frustrating out here lol
SCmSTR@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 hours ago
What level are you talking about here?
Is it technical or management?
And in what field?
SCmSTR@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 hours ago
What about entry level?