Comment on Its a circus and we're the clowns
kartoffelsaft@programming.dev 5 days ago
I don’t know what it is, but it’s always the menial warehouse, data entry, QA, etc. positions that ask for cover letters.
“Detail oriented founder 10x manager guy”? Just send us your resume so we can send you a rejection letter a month from now.
“Lift up to 50 lbs.”? Lets put an entire interview into the form. Why this company. Why are you passionate about this work. Tell us about your 5 years of experience we require you to have to pick up and put down objects and type what you did into a computer. Why did you leave each previous job you had. How do you handle being assigned more work than can be done in your workday. Tell us about a time you did that. Have you previously worked here. If yes, tell us about the experience [required even if no]. Link your linkedin profile so we can assume you’re a bot for not sharing your entire professional life.
captainlezbian@lemmy.world 5 days ago
It’s because they have lots of people that are hard to disqualify.
Omgpwnies@lemmy.world 5 days ago
yep, all of my “career” jobs have been gotten through referral or direct recruitment from my network of former co-workers. All of my BS application/interview experiences have been for the sort of job that just needs a warm body in the seat.
tmyakal@infosec.pub 5 days ago
I have never gotten a job from referral or recruitment. I think I might be too autistic for that.