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Do Candidates Actually Read the Job Description?

Stout Systems on May 12, 2022

Written by Peg Bogema, President of Stout Systems Efforts to simplify and expedite the application process for candidates are having an interestin...
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Ben Sinclair

I think part of the problem is that job specs that are put out into the world often have unreasonable requirements: asking for 3+ years commercial experience with something when it's not even part of the day-to-day of the job is really common, as is putting down "nice-to-haves" as "essentials".

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Stout Systems

Agreed! We work really hard with our clients to communicate this to them. We always have a "requirements" section separate from our "nice-to-haves" because they really aren't deal breakers!