Recruitment
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My problem is I identify with anything I’m good at
For almost 10 years I’ve been a recruiter. That’s the only thing I’ve believed I’m good at. I say I’m a recruiter like it’s something that I’ve always been and always will be. But maybe that time of my life is over. It’s hard to think about doing anything else…
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How to NOT be a cuck while job hunting
It’s amazing what you can accomplish when you manipulate the system… Unless companies and teams in charge of hiring create an honest and highly efficient process, a lot of hiring practices are to the applicant’s disadvantage. People don’t work at what they love or what they’re passionate about (or whatever…
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uNeThiCaL job hunting hacks
In my opinion, the whole professional shtick is just a game, and it’s inconsequential if you want to lie to get ahead—unless you’re a doctor or have people’s actual lives in your hands, etc. Some stuff I did as a job seeker: 1. Lied in the interviews for several jobs…
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uNeThiCaL recruitment hacks
1. Inflated my candidates’ salary expectations When I was a recruiter in external agencies and internal corporate, I would present candidates to my hiring teams, and I would ALWAYS inflate their salary expectations. If an applicant told me their desired salary, I would always round up $10k, $20k, $30k, or…
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Cover letters are garbage
The job application process is so impractically antiquated. An employer asks you to submit all your qualifications, your resume, maybe even “requires” you to complete an unpaid project as part of the interview process, makes you go through 98736641 interview rounds… So tell me why applicants are also responsible for…
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How can I get around application systems and apply directly to jobs I’m interested in?
How can I get around application systems and apply directly to jobs I’m interested in? How can I contact hiring teams directly? You can’t guarantee anything, but here is a way to (mostly) ensure that recruiters and hiring teams receive your resume/application: You know when you apply to companies, or…
Ava Loreimy 