Comments on: Why is IT recruitment so bad? http://angryaussie.wordpress.com/2006/10/30/why-is-it-recruitment-so-bad/ The original Mr Angry... Finding something to be angry about every day of the year Mon, 07 Dec 2009 17:44:03 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: UK Coder http://angryaussie.wordpress.com/2006/10/30/why-is-it-recruitment-so-bad/#comment-111339 UK Coder Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:17:48 +0000 http://angryaussie.wordpress.com/2006/10/30/why-is-it-recruitment-so-bad/#comment-111339 It's the same in the UK. Worst thing is any monkey can setup an employment agency - there's no qualifications, very little financing (a phone), no knowledge of the 'work' area needed. I think the only requirement is to be a complete c**t and think you can phone people up (at their place of work) and try get them to work for someone else. My specialism is audio (and my entire CV, public profiles, etc. show this - type my real name into google and you'll find this out) - so why would I want to do graphics programming? Worst thing is they seem to have started 'stalking' people on social networking sites - Facebook, LinkedIn, etc. Bah! It’s the same in the UK.

Worst thing is any monkey can setup an employment agency – there’s no qualifications, very little financing (a phone), no knowledge of the ‘work’ area needed.

I think the only requirement is to be a complete c**t and think you can phone people up (at their place of work) and try get them to work for someone else.

My specialism is audio (and my entire CV, public profiles, etc. show this – type my real name into google and you’ll find this out) – so why would I want to do graphics programming?

Worst thing is they seem to have started ’stalking’ people on social networking sites – Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.

Bah!

]]> By: Why online recruitment sites mostly suck http://angryaussie.wordpress.com/2006/10/30/why-is-it-recruitment-so-bad/#comment-79520 Why online recruitment sites mostly suck Wed, 17 Oct 2007 16:56:06 +0000 http://angryaussie.wordpress.com/2006/10/30/why-is-it-recruitment-so-bad/#comment-79520 [...] companies, on the other hand, are a different story. We found this , this and this, without even trying. Harsh, negative feedback, all based on the quality of service being offered [...] [...] companies, on the other hand, are a different story. We found this , this and this, without even trying. Harsh, negative feedback, all based on the quality of service being offered [...]

]]> By: whereco http://angryaussie.wordpress.com/2006/10/30/why-is-it-recruitment-so-bad/#comment-16046 whereco Wed, 13 Dec 2006 02:35:41 +0000 http://angryaussie.wordpress.com/2006/10/30/why-is-it-recruitment-so-bad/#comment-16046 I've been a software developer for 15 years, and have seen the hiring situation change over the years to become almost entirely recruiter-driven. Although all of my peers agree that this is a significant problem in the industry, they also think that "it's a necessary evil" and "that's just the way the business is". I disagree. There is something we can do to change the situation, and that is to dessiminate the information that recruiters currently control. I've recently started up a website dedicated to collecting and distributing the type of information that I think we need in order to be able to circumvent the middlemen, to be able to search directly for companies that we would love to work for and to be able to present ourselves directly to them: http://www.whereco.com. I’ve been a software developer for 15 years, and have seen the hiring situation change over the years to become almost entirely recruiter-driven. Although all of my peers agree that this is a significant problem in the industry, they also think that “it’s a necessary evil” and “that’s just the way the business is”.

I disagree. There is something we can do to change the situation, and that is to dessiminate the information that recruiters currently control. I’ve recently started up a website dedicated to collecting and distributing the type of information that I think we need in order to be able to circumvent the middlemen, to be able to search directly for companies that we would love to work for and to be able to present ourselves directly to them: http://www.whereco.com.

]]> By: Mr Angry http://angryaussie.wordpress.com/2006/10/30/why-is-it-recruitment-so-bad/#comment-15710 Mr Angry Mon, 11 Dec 2006 04:10:47 +0000 http://angryaussie.wordpress.com/2006/10/30/why-is-it-recruitment-so-bad/#comment-15710 Damn straight Chui! Damn straight Chui!

]]> By: Chui http://angryaussie.wordpress.com/2006/10/30/why-is-it-recruitment-so-bad/#comment-15697 Chui Mon, 11 Dec 2006 03:13:22 +0000 http://angryaussie.wordpress.com/2006/10/30/why-is-it-recruitment-so-bad/#comment-15697 In Australia, a lot of Government departments will only work with select recruitment firms. If only these recruitment firms are scored for their performance, we might see better recruiting practices. In Australia, a lot of Government departments will only work with select recruitment firms. If only these recruitment firms are scored for their performance, we might see better recruiting practices.

]]> By: Mr Angry http://angryaussie.wordpress.com/2006/10/30/why-is-it-recruitment-so-bad/#comment-13561 Mr Angry Tue, 28 Nov 2006 22:00:56 +0000 http://angryaussie.wordpress.com/2006/10/30/why-is-it-recruitment-so-bad/#comment-13561 Thanks Raj, I think the issue is nobody much cares about our careers so they don't care how professionally recruitment is handles. Thanks Raj, I think the issue is nobody much cares about our careers so they don’t care how professionally recruitment is handles.

]]> By: Raj Ashtaputre http://angryaussie.wordpress.com/2006/10/30/why-is-it-recruitment-so-bad/#comment-13506 Raj Ashtaputre Tue, 28 Nov 2006 16:14:42 +0000 http://angryaussie.wordpress.com/2006/10/30/why-is-it-recruitment-so-bad/#comment-13506 I totally agree with what you say here. I've been a consultant for 15 yrs and one thing I dont understand is why should technical people's careers lie in hands of non-technical people that dont even understand the context of the given role & its responsibilities. I think IT Recruting is an art, a science that depends on the field experience. One doesnt hold the authority to staff a project without understanding what the project is all about and different aspects of using the desired skills. This is what prompted me to create a knowledge-based staffing service and I'm in the middle of writing my material. Check my website at the end of month for updates. At the same time, any comments would be welcome and good luck with your career. Raj Ashtaputre www.axiom-llc.com I totally agree with what you say here. I’ve been a consultant for 15 yrs and one thing I dont understand is why should technical people’s careers lie in hands of non-technical people that dont even understand the context of the given role & its responsibilities. I think IT Recruting is an art, a science that depends on the field experience. One doesnt hold the authority to staff a project without understanding what the project is all about and different aspects of using the desired skills.

This is what prompted me to create a knowledge-based staffing service and I’m in the middle of writing my material. Check my website at the end of month for updates. At the same time, any comments would be welcome and good luck with your career.

Raj Ashtaputre
http://www.axiom-llc.com

]]> By: Mr Angry http://angryaussie.wordpress.com/2006/10/30/why-is-it-recruitment-so-bad/#comment-8414 Mr Angry Fri, 03 Nov 2006 10:50:38 +0000 http://angryaussie.wordpress.com/2006/10/30/why-is-it-recruitment-so-bad/#comment-8414 Yeah, international moves are tough - I have a friend trying to do that now. Maybe you can find a local agency that specialises in US placements. Yeah, international moves are tough – I have a friend trying to do that now. Maybe you can find a local agency that specialises in US placements.

]]> By: ubuntista http://angryaussie.wordpress.com/2006/10/30/why-is-it-recruitment-so-bad/#comment-8412 ubuntista Fri, 03 Nov 2006 10:47:54 +0000 http://angryaussie.wordpress.com/2006/10/30/why-is-it-recruitment-so-bad/#comment-8412 Dear Mr. Angry, you're definitively right. I feel frustrated when sending resumes in US trying to find a proper job offer. I'm far away (in Italy), I feel I am flexible and smart and rapid-learner, but you can't show those things on a resume, and usually employers don't look for that. What a mess. Best, Dear Mr. Angry,
you’re definitively right.
I feel frustrated when sending resumes in US trying to find a proper job offer. I’m far away (in Italy), I feel I am flexible and smart and rapid-learner, but you can’t show those things on a resume, and usually employers don’t look for that.
What a mess.

Best,

]]> By: Mr Angry http://angryaussie.wordpress.com/2006/10/30/why-is-it-recruitment-so-bad/#comment-8271 Mr Angry Thu, 02 Nov 2006 07:20:25 +0000 http://angryaussie.wordpress.com/2006/10/30/why-is-it-recruitment-so-bad/#comment-8271 it depends on the market ann, plus the first job is always the hardest to get. I promise it gets easier after that. it depends on the market ann, plus the first job is always the hardest to get. I promise it gets easier after that.

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