Jesse Kline said: > No, it really is that bad. I sent out well over 200 letters via snail > mail, > fax, e-mail, web, etc all over Canada when I was looking for an IT job and > now > I'm managing a Domino's. So for IT, I cannot help you out, but if you want > something in the food service industry I may be able to hook you up ;-). > > Jesse
I've noticed that the number of positions that require electronic resume submition is quickly becoming the standard. A few months ago when I was looking for work, I noticed most companies websites said something to the effect that if you submit your resume in any physical form (mail, fax, etc) or if you showed up on there doorstep and dropped one off with the HR or the Receptionist, they would not even look at the resume and they would throw it in the garbage. To even be considered these days, you need to send it in some electronic form... if they want .doc then it needs to be .doc or you won't be considered. Partly because for IT jobs especially, it's a computer that reads through them first, not a human being. If it's not in the format they want it to be then there scanning engine probably can't parse it and even though you might be more then qualified, if you don't have the right buzz words the computer won't pick it up and it won't be considered. They probably won't consider it either if it's in the wrong format just because it's a preliminary test on weather we can follow simply instructions :) This usually only applies for larger companies, the smaller businesses would probably spend the time reading each resume just because they wouldn't receive as much volume (less employees). Cheers, Trevor
