While this is normally desirable, you'd be surprised at how many IT people
don't grasp the concept of web application development. I've actually been
told "oh, you make web pages..."
At 09:38 AM 2/14/01 -0600, you wrote:
>There is actually an easy way to fix this problem. At a previous company,
>when I needed someone to work under me, the HR person asked ME to
>write the skills description precisely so she would pay for an ad asking for
>contradictory information. You would be pleasantly surprised at the
>percentage of applicants who actually fit the requirements and salary range
>when you let someone in IT write the job description.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Guy J. McDowell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
>Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2001 8:53 AM
>To: CF-Community
>Subject: HR and IT
>
>
>Alright, I'm getting a little frustrated with Human Resources type in
>the IT field. Is there any one way to please the majority of these
>folks?
>
>I see some things that to me are strange.
>
>"Wanted ColdFusion/ASP developer"
>Why? Why would you need a person to do both? If you are using
>ColdFusion what do you need ASP for? (This is a rhetorical question. I
>have heard all the responses and not one was really valid.)
>
>"Junior CF Developer - Must have B.Sc. 3 years CF experience yadda
>yadda"
>What's junior about this? This is like saying "Triple A baseball
>pitcher needed, must throw like Randy Johnson and have had 3 years in
>the majors."
>
>HR - "So what's your minimum required salary?"
>Me - "Well about $X."
>HR - "That's too low, I don't think you're experienced enough for the
>position."
>What the heck? Just because I don't over inflate my worth means I
>don't know how to do the job? What's up with that?
>Next time I'm asking for a hundred grand just to see my resume...then
>they will think I am the master right away.
>
>Just rambling and griping in good fun...
>
>Guy
>www.guymcdowell.com
>
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