The Jobless Always Get a Bunch of Unsolicited Advice

about how they are supposed to write their resumes and "shine" in interviews, I enjoyed this DU response to the usual nonsense:

Shit Cuts Both Ways
I have some advice for you, the hiring company:

1.) If you already have a strong internal candidate that you are going to hire no matter, don't waste my time bringing me for an interview. Hire your candidate and be done with the process.

2.) Please show up to the interview on time. Just because I am not working that does not mean that you can start the interview whenever you feel like it. It's rude and unprofessional and it shows how little you think of your employees. I also hired people, and I made sure that I freed up the time to do the interview, and I was always on time.

3.) If you place your openings with multiple recruiters, then don't get all upset when you have multiple submisssions. Sometimes recruiters don't tell you who they are submitting your resume to.

4.) Put the name of your company in your ad with a full job description. HOW CAN I DO RESEARCH ON YOUR COMPANY WHEN DON'T PUT ITS NAME IN YOUR AD?!!! Also, I've seen typos in job ads as well. It does not reflect well on your company.

5.) Please acknowledge receipt of the resume and please inform me the candidate if they were not selected for an interview. This is not that difficult to do with an email program like Outlook.

6.) When it comes to requirements for the position, list the actual requirements. Don't list everything and the kitchen sink in your ad. Asking for 10 years of experience with Oracle, SQL Server, MySql, Sybase, C#, C++, Java, AJAX, Javascript, Windows Azure, Cisco, ASP, JSP, PMP, and an MBA all for a help desk job is fucking ridiculous.

7.) Finally, if the candidate does not get the job, please have the common courtesy to send them a rejection letter. If you have the time to watch Youtube videos at work, then you have the time to write a rejection letter.

I know that times are hard, and I know that employers are having a field day because of it. Right now, they are the feudal lords, but what goes around comes around. When times get back to normal, shitty employers will have a hard time finding top talent, and they will have to over pay for mediocre talent.

Also, while you enjoy seeing the masses plead for work from you, understand this. If this economy does not recover, you too will be out on the street looking for work just like the rest of us.

-- Peace

I'd add to number 6 the hiring companies want all these skills and want to pay 10 or 12 an hour.