A Letter From a Baffled Hiring Manager, Part 3 - CareerEnlightenment.com

I grant you that not all recruiters are respectful. However, in a way, knowing up front that the company you are applying to hasn’t made the effort to treat you well is a huge red flag for you â€" this isn’t a company you want to work for. Indeed, it is that company’s loss and your gain. And, there is another silver lining to be found…If the employer has hired an outside recruiter, they may not know that the recruiters are treating applicants poorly. Even worse if it is an internal recruiter. Imagine how placing a call directly to the company to let them know your experience (in factual, calm terms) might trigger a positive response from that employer because a) you took extra time to help them do a better job, and b) demonstrated a commitment to quality. That call may well get you the interview you would never have gotten otherwise. A diplomatic email to the president or CEO may result in a similar outcome.In the end, you have no control over another’s behavior. You do how ever have complete control over your own behavior and feelings. You have the power to make changes and alter outcomes. You can choose to let the frustrations and challenges get the better of you or you can decide that achieving your goal (gaining employment) is your number one priority and commit yourself to applying your best efforts.Frankly, it is your choice to ignore “the article and all the others like it.” Even though this article and others like it are written by the very people telling you exactly how they expect you to behave in order to win the job.Know that by ignoring advice from qualified individuals you drastically reduce your chances of finding employment. I wrote these articles to help job seekers. Note: I dont get paid nor is there anything I want from readers in return.How about trying to meet the requirements of accuracy, attention to detail and an interest in the company with whom you hope to spend time long term. Applicants are not entitled to a job simply b ecause they want it and sent in a half completed shoddy application. They have to earn the job. (If that means you apply to fewer companies, so be it. Quality over quantity!)I truly hope that the despondency and frustration I hear in your letter is a passing phase and that somehow you will find a way to overcome the disappointment you are feeling. Once you do, I think you will have more success in your job/career search.All the best,Mark