Gone are the times when CV was enough. Now they want you to make an account to apply to their jobs. I had some jobs requiring me to fill in extensive brain-dead tests without anyone even having a glance at my CV. I mean, people don’t even really look at your CVs, do they? Now everything gets AI filtered. I got rejected from a position I believe I was overqualified for in ~5 minutes from applying. I had an interview today and I’d love to get the job, but I was sent a very overcomplicated form which is basically a retelling of my CV after the allegedly read through my CV and we had an interview where they could’ve asked me anything, which also features a references list! Why? It terrifies me they’d contact my employer and if they don’t hire me, which I assume they won’t, I’ll be seen as unloyal and therefore most likely to get overlooked when it comes to any promotions and whatnot. I hate it so much. I just want to work. Make me do work related exercises, not stuff for HR, please. PLEASE. PweAssseEEe. :cccccccc

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  • rootsbreadandmakka [he/him]@hexbear.netEnglish
    15·
    9 months ago

    Btw I actually got fired once for listing my current employer as a reference. I pretty much slacked off at work constantly so that was given as the reason, but honestly the real reason was clear. Fortunately I was accepted for the new job a couple hours after I was fired, but there were definitely a few hours there where I was wondering what I was going to do. I recommend if you have any other references not listing your current employer.

    • ComradesexualOPEnglish
      11·
      9 months ago

      I’m not surprised, sadly. I listed someone who worked for me who got laid off and recommended for me to seek another job due to how my company treats employees who invest themselves into it. Honestly, I’m more worried they’ll ask me for documents, because I never get asked, but I legit have nothing (I’ve been homeless and moved countries many times, I have no clue where some of the stuff I should have went, but I tried to get copies in the past and didn’t succeed, because every institute wanted me to show up in person and I’ve neither the time nor the resources to fly to them). I hope my enthusiasm for being their slave shines through and they choose me.