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NetRodent · 10-30-2002, 07:11 PM

I posted an ad on Monster a couple of days ago. Yet again, I am astounded by the number of people who applied but obviously didn't read the ad. Basically the ad was for an entry level graphic designer. In the past when we've posted on Monster we've gotten flooded with resumes. As a result I've developed my own quick "triage" system for narrowing down the number of resumes I actually have to read:

1. Language - Even though the ad was written in English, about half the reponses came in French. On one hand I can understand this, because we are located in Montreal (a mostly bilingual city). On the other hand, if I wanted responses in French I would have
posted the ad in French.

2. Location - The ad stated that we were only accepting applications from people in the Montreal area. That didn't stop people from New Hampshire, Alberta, England, Australia and Morocco from applying. The ad made it clear that it was an entry level position. Its not the sort of job that we're going to fly someone across the Atlantic for an interview and then sponsor them to immigrate to Canada.

3. Relevance - Several applicants seem to have missed the whole "graphic designer" part of the ad. I've gotten several resumes from systems administrators, electrical engineers, and software engineers. They applied even though their resumes showed no graphics experience or skills at all. There was one programmer, who was obviously a programmer, except in his cover letter he seemed to have replaced every instance of the word "programmer' with "Graphic Desginer" (spelled that way). I also got one resume from an interior designer with 20 years of photoshop experience. Maybe he thought the ad was looking for
people who had worked in those 1-hour photo developing places.

So basically anyone who responded to the ad in English, from the Montreal area, who has even vague graphic design skills made the first cut. We'll actually spend some time on the remaining resumes and really look at their work. In an ideal world we'd have time to evaulate every resume that came our way, in practicle terms, when a resume comes in we're looking for any excuse to trash it.

I'm not even going to go into the websites of some of these "designers": overdesigned, cryptic (what do you mean the only way to change pages is to click on tiny tan unlabed squares), or just broken.

Triple 6 · 10-30-2002, 07:17 PM

XXXPaysiteDesign · 10-30-2002, 07:24 PM

So are you saying I didn't get the job just because I'm in the US? I don't get it?

beemk · 10-30-2002, 07:26 PM

damn.... so i guess this means i dont get the job.

NetRodent · 10-30-2002, 07:27 PM

Come in for an interview tomorrow at 1:00pm and we'll talk about the likelyhood of you getting the job.

Firehorse · 10-30-2002, 07:29 PM

People's lack of focus or desparation is astounding.

They should keep in mind: "You never get a second chance to make a first impression."

FlyingIguana · 10-30-2002, 07:39 PM

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10-30-2002, 07:11 PM	#1
NetRodent Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: In the walls of your house. Posts: 3,985	Stupid Job Applicants I posted an ad on Monster a couple of days ago. Yet again, I am astounded by the number of people who applied but obviously didn't read the ad. Basically the ad was for an entry level graphic designer. In the past when we've posted on Monster we've gotten flooded with resumes. As a result I've developed my own quick "triage" system for narrowing down the number of resumes I actually have to read: 1. Language - Even though the ad was written in English, about half the reponses came in French. On one hand I can understand this, because we are located in Montreal (a mostly bilingual city). On the other hand, if I wanted responses in French I would have posted the ad in French. 2. Location - The ad stated that we were only accepting applications from people in the Montreal area. That didn't stop people from New Hampshire, Alberta, England, Australia and Morocco from applying. The ad made it clear that it was an entry level position. Its not the sort of job that we're going to fly someone across the Atlantic for an interview and then sponsor them to immigrate to Canada. 3. Relevance - Several applicants seem to have missed the whole "graphic designer" part of the ad. I've gotten several resumes from systems administrators, electrical engineers, and software engineers. They applied even though their resumes showed no graphics experience or skills at all. There was one programmer, who was obviously a programmer, except in his cover letter he seemed to have replaced every instance of the word "programmer' with "Graphic Desginer" (spelled that way). I also got one resume from an interior designer with 20 years of photoshop experience. Maybe he thought the ad was looking for people who had worked in those 1-hour photo developing places. So basically anyone who responded to the ad in English, from the Montreal area, who has even vague graphic design skills made the first cut. We'll actually spend some time on the remaining resumes and really look at their work. In an ideal world we'd have time to evaulate every resume that came our way, in practicle terms, when a resume comes in we're looking for any excuse to trash it. I'm not even going to go into the websites of some of these "designers": overdesigned, cryptic (what do you mean the only way to change pages is to click on tiny tan unlabed squares), or just broken. __________________ "Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." --H.L. Mencken

10-30-2002, 07:17 PM	#2
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10-30-2002, 07:24 PM	#3
XXXPaysiteDesign Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 2,201	So are you saying I didn't get the job just because I'm in the US? I don't get it? __________________ SIG TOO BIG! Maximum 120x60 button and no more than 3 text lines of DEFAULT SIZE and COLOR. Unless your sig is for a GFY top banner sponsor, then you may use a 624x80 instead of a 120x60.

10-30-2002, 07:26 PM	#4
beemk CLICK HERE Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 20,829	damn.... so i guess this means i dont get the job. __________________ I host with Vacares

10-30-2002, 07:27 PM	#5
NetRodent Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: In the walls of your house. Posts: 3,985	Come in for an interview tomorrow at 1:00pm and we'll talk about the likelyhood of you getting the job. __________________ "Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." --H.L. Mencken

10-30-2002, 07:29 PM	#6
Firehorse Desire it and have it!!! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: www.fuckwithfire.com ICQ 512915 Posts: 30,767	People's lack of focus or desparation is astounding. They should keep in mind: "You never get a second chance to make a first impression." __________________ MySweetEbony

10-30-2002, 07:39 PM	#7
FlyingIguana aspiring banker Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: toronto Posts: 10,870	welcome to the wonderful world of human resource management.