LinkedIn is a stalking ground for incompetent recruiters...
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... and I just recieved a prime example: It's a Java position (which is not on my resume). It's only 50 miles away, in the middle of a city, so you're looking at 2 ~ 3 hours each way of commuting. And it requires 15 years of related experience as a Software Developer. The post? "Junior Java Developer" Yeah, that sounds like a great idea! :doh:
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I got a voicemail yesterday with the transcription sent to me, looking for a "c hash dot net" developer... So I actually listened to the message, and the headless hunter actually did say "c hash" SMH
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... and I just recieved a prime example: It's a Java position (which is not on my resume). It's only 50 miles away, in the middle of a city, so you're looking at 2 ~ 3 hours each way of commuting. And it requires 15 years of related experience as a Software Developer. The post? "Junior Java Developer" Yeah, that sounds like a great idea! :doh:
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
I definitely found that to be true during my last job search. After hundreds of useless e-mails through LI, I ended up finding one through Craig's List. It was an advert posted by a recruiter but she was quite competent. Apparently the company has used her extensively and I can see why. FWIW, she is based in the Portland, OR area and works nation-wide. If anyone wants her name and info then contact me and I will pass it along.
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... and I just recieved a prime example: It's a Java position (which is not on my resume). It's only 50 miles away, in the middle of a city, so you're looking at 2 ~ 3 hours each way of commuting. And it requires 15 years of related experience as a Software Developer. The post? "Junior Java Developer" Yeah, that sounds like a great idea! :doh:
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
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... and I just recieved a prime example: It's a Java position (which is not on my resume). It's only 50 miles away, in the middle of a city, so you're looking at 2 ~ 3 hours each way of commuting. And it requires 15 years of related experience as a Software Developer. The post? "Junior Java Developer" Yeah, that sounds like a great idea! :doh:
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
I keep getting emails for Mainframe OPERATOR jobs that last 2-3 months and are on the opposite side of the country. I was a COBOL/IDMS developer from 1983-1995.
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They made their intentions perfectly clear: They're looking for a senior developer who is willing (stupid enough) to work for a junior's pay. Makes sense! :doh:
Do they ever become Senior? And what's the definition of senior in that case?
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I once saw a position advertised where they wanted (this is many years ago so I'm not sure I remember the exact wording) ... must have attended Microsoft Foundation Classes ... Bunch of idiots!
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Do they ever become Senior? And what's the definition of senior in that case?
Wrong is evil and must be defeated. - Jeff Ello
"Senior" as in "senile"? :)
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At least Java is related to programming... I got a truck driver position in central Germany... :laugh:
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Were commuting expenses part of the package?
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"Senior" as in "senile"? :)
Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows. -- 6079 Smith W.
Makes sense actually.
Wrong is evil and must be defeated. - Jeff Ello
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... and I just recieved a prime example: It's a Java position (which is not on my resume). It's only 50 miles away, in the middle of a city, so you're looking at 2 ~ 3 hours each way of commuting. And it requires 15 years of related experience as a Software Developer. The post? "Junior Java Developer" Yeah, that sounds like a great idea! :doh:
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
Joining linkedin bears no profit for your working life or career. It's just another source of spam.
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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At least Java is related to programming... I got a truck driver position in central Germany... :laugh:
"The only place where Success comes before Work is in the dictionary." Vidal Sassoon, 1928 - 2012
I once got offered a job as a property developer (construction) because my job title states that I'm a Software Developer. Worst of all was that the recruiter could not understand why I couldn't give her a list of the shopping malls I've built in my career (which was 2 years experience at the time).
My plan is to live forever ... so far so good
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... and I just recieved a prime example: It's a Java position (which is not on my resume). It's only 50 miles away, in the middle of a city, so you're looking at 2 ~ 3 hours each way of commuting. And it requires 15 years of related experience as a Software Developer. The post? "Junior Java Developer" Yeah, that sounds like a great idea! :doh:
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
You mean you know of a competent recruiter?
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... and I just recieved a prime example: It's a Java position (which is not on my resume). It's only 50 miles away, in the middle of a city, so you're looking at 2 ~ 3 hours each way of commuting. And it requires 15 years of related experience as a Software Developer. The post? "Junior Java Developer" Yeah, that sounds like a great idea! :doh:
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
OriginalGriff wrote:
incompetent recruiters
Pleonasm...
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"I neither have a degree in an HR-related field nor have worked in HR before" You're over-qualified then
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At least Java is related to programming... I got a truck driver position in central Germany... :laugh:
"The only place where Success comes before Work is in the dictionary." Vidal Sassoon, 1928 - 2012
The best on I have is 'Shot Delivery Agent, Roller Skate expertise need', Admittedly not through linked in but... I happen to have a means of motor control on CV, I think that got some wires crossed somewhere.
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At least Java is related to programming... I got a truck driver position in central Germany... :laugh:
"The only place where Success comes before Work is in the dictionary." Vidal Sassoon, 1928 - 2012
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... and I just recieved a prime example: It's a Java position (which is not on my resume). It's only 50 miles away, in the middle of a city, so you're looking at 2 ~ 3 hours each way of commuting. And it requires 15 years of related experience as a Software Developer. The post? "Junior Java Developer" Yeah, that sounds like a great idea! :doh:
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
That's the reason I don't LinkedIn :) I was also warned that some companies only look there; which is perfect, because they're obviously not really in the need for a programmer then.
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Odd... the only pings I've receive (twice a year, almost like clockwork) are from Google (they're expanding in Toronto) and FB (AFAIK, they're not based in Toronto). I also don't have my profile flagged as open to new opportunities. /ravi
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Ravi Bhavnani wrote:
I also don't have my profile flagged as open to new opportunities
They don't care about that. I always have my profile set to not looking for a new role (or what ever they call it) as I prefer to call a recruiter if I want a new job. But they still have been sending me, we have a role that suits your profile.
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Ravi Bhavnani wrote:
I also don't have my profile flagged as open to new opportunities
They don't care about that. I always have my profile set to not looking for a new role (or what ever they call it) as I prefer to call a recruiter if I want a new job. But they still have been sending me, we have a role that suits your profile.
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Interesting. The pings I receive from Google are from a real human (the same person I've been contacted by for a few years). FB seems to have a higher turnover of recruiters, because the person changes every 18 months or so. In both cases, the contacts have been unsolicited, although the Google ping is a result of a referral by a friend. But I don't know anyone at FB. /ravi
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I have one for you, not necessarily LinkedIn but shitty recruiter related, none the less. This recruiter that was unable to place me about 5 years ago, sends me emails every so often, asking me if I know of any developers looking for work, but never actually asks me if I would be interested in the position; only if I know someone else that would be. :sigh:
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