tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099321199054904439.post2635233142977855182..comments2009-01-25T11:36:44.848-05:00Deirdre Honnerhttps://profiles.google.com/107402247502931224395noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099321199054904439.post-49183756500757016492009-01-25T11:36:00.000-05:002009-01-25T11:36:00.000-05:00Thanks for stopping by all. <BR/><BR/>Lisa, I was thinking about your post on feedback. Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could SHARE honest feedback?<BR/><BR/>Minion, 20 minutes is too long. Bet you were 'multitasking' on that call. :0 <BR/><BR/>Steve, you are right - I see the carpet bomb approach a lot. And its work. Lots of it!HR Mavenhttp://www.thehrmaven.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099321199054904439.post-9321641740238699672009-01-24T17:47:00.000-05:002009-01-24T17:47:00.000-05:00It really is a difficult situation all around, too many applicants chasing too few opportunities. In some ways I sympathize with the applicant (not the sloppy, unprepared one, but the 'under-qualified' one). For an out-of-work applicant, the marginal cost of applying for a job they have no business getting, is incredibly low, almost nothing. So I would think many candidates adopt the carpet bomb approach, thinking by blasting hundreds of resumes out, they will eventually get a hit. It is tough on the administrative side when process, regulations, etc. force you to spend time categorizing, responding, and eventually reporting on all these applicant. Just a crap situation all around. Great post, Maven.Steve Boesehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14264941490043312950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099321199054904439.post-80422250627790182022009-01-24T09:14:00.000-05:002009-01-24T09:14:00.000-05:00I was stuck on a call with an applicant for 20 minutes after it became clear to both of us that her asking salary was too high. Dude, I have like 10 more people to get through. Great post!HR Minionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06883146864999849793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099321199054904439.post-91049761994372700942009-01-24T08:56:00.000-05:002009-01-24T08:56:00.000-05:00Tough week! Sometimes you really do have to wonder what people are thinking when they put applications together. When they ask why not hired, I almost want to invite them back and show them the application of the person who was hired so they can see.Lisahttp://www.lisarosendahl.comnoreply@blogger.com