LogFAQs > #887905227

It's generally only gotten worse with time. Many employers make applicants go through 2-3 hours of filling out forms, etc, in an application system to spare their HR departments -- already the most useless people in any given organization -- 2-3 minutes of screening out applicants. And while some systems like Indeed and Linkedin have jobs which either take the information from that service or just allow you to send in your resume, etc, at least some companies will require you to go through their own system.

Granted, if you're a low-level worker, you *could* find the systems useful because you could use that information to apply for multiple jobs at the company or at different locations. However, if you're a skilled professional, odds are that's the *last* time you're going to apply for a job there while your information is still relevant or while the information is still in their system.

Smarkil posted...

I'm not sure why there's not a more universal program. But I have found that most of the jobs I apply for now are just looking for my resume.

Because of logistical challenges, mostly. Either they're trying to accommodate outdated IT systems, outdated practices, or they're concerned about the information itself for some bizarre reason. In general, it *would* make a lot more sense to centralized under a handful of systems so people coming into your company -- particularly HR folk who, by and large, are the least competent and capable individuals in your organization.
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