Over 2500 resumes for a single position - my story

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:25 on site interviews for a single position? I just can't imagine that, as interviews are a huge amount of time.

This is ridiculous lol. For a 275k role too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oh look another poster saying golf is the way to get to high level jobs. And being male. And probably white and grew up rich (like who can afford golf if MC)

OP here. Why do you have to assume that I am white and grew up with money? FWIW, I am asian, and my parents were poor Vietnamese immigrants when they came to the US. I am just grateful to have found a good-paying job at the age of 56.

So you probably look like a 46. 🤣

Congrats! It’s actually pretty common in hiring. We recruited for 6 months, for jobs paying 175k, turned down a few super qualified people and end up hiring two 27 year olds bc they love baseball. It’s not fair but it’s the norm.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oh look another poster saying golf is the way to get to high level jobs. And being male. And probably white and grew up rich (like who can afford golf if MC)

OP here. Why do you have to assume that I am white and grew up with money? FWIW, I am asian, and my parents were poor Vietnamese immigrants when they came to the US. I am just grateful to have found a good-paying job at the age of 56.

Nice fake story. You would have been 6 at fall of Saigon — so you would have said they were poor immigrants when “we came to the us”.

My BFF growing up was Vietnamese, there is no way they were paying green fees regularly to play a game. Hat tip to make sure you story was you weren’t a fancy Asian.

PP is the closet racist who talks about their "non-white friend" to show they know everything about the group or culture.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I started my new IT job this past week at the age of 56 with a 275K per year salary after a ten-month layoff. I was told on my first day by my direct manager that there were over 2500 resumes for this position. 150 candidates were contacted for a phone interview, and 25 candidates, out of 150, were selected for an on-site interview. Five candidates, out of the remaining twenty-five, were selected to meet with the CIO, and the other four candidates were in their early 30's. I was a college golfer many years ago, and it happened that the CIO was a big fan of golf, but he attended a rival school, think of UVA and VA Tech. He talked about how his alma mater is better than mine in athletics, and we talked very little about the actual job. Anyway, my direct manager's boss selected a younger candidate, but he was overruled by the CIO. I am extremely grateful to be working again at my age.

I know it is a very tough market out there for tech/IT but little I know that over 2500 resumes for one position. It makes me appreciate the opportunity that is given to me even more. Best of luck to everyone out there looking for jobs.

FYI no one likes when they are overruled by a C suite for someone they are managing. IMHO the hiring manager (if they are good) should have the decision after everyone weighs in.

This happened a few times recently where my spouse works and it only worked out ok once. The other hires were all not good fits/ thought they were better because they were overruled by the top.

The person who overruled everyone else in this situation makes bad hires. Literally. It’s caused chaos and has created more work for those who have to manage these people and do the work. So OP, do what your manager says and don’t start making waves.

It should be about the actual work not because you both play golf/ baseball/ whatever.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:FYI no one likes when they are overruled by a C suite for someone they are managing. IMHO the hiring manager (if they are good) should have the decision after everyone weighs in. [b]

This happened a few times recently where my spouse works and it only worked out ok once. The other hires were all not good fits/ thought they were better because they were overruled by the top.

The person who overruled everyone else in this situation makes bad hires. Literally. It’s caused chaos and has created more work for those who have to manage these people and do the work. So OP, do what your manager says and don’t start making waves.

It should be about the actual work not because you both play golf/ baseball/ whatever.

It is a catch-22 for the hiring manager.
- Reject the candidate that the CIO likes and hire the person you like. This comes with a big risk because you just paint a target on your back. Either you will not get your bonus or terminated at a later date,
- Select the candidate that the CIO likes. It might make your job miserable, but at least you still have a job while looking for a new job. Yourself might even get promoted,

The way I read it, OP was one of the five finalists selected, so OP is definitely capable of doing the work.

[Anonymous]

We’re hiring for two positions and haven’t really gotten any resumes that are decent for the position. Just hired one that isn’t a perfect fit but is a smart guy so hoping it will work out. Still interviewing for the other.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We’re hiring for two positions and haven’t really gotten any resumes that are decent for the position. Just hired one that isn’t a perfect fit but is a smart guy so hoping it will work out. Still interviewing for the other.

How many resumes did you get, how many screening calls and how many in-person interviews?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:25 on site interviews for a single position? I just can't imagine that, as interviews are a huge amount of time.

Sounds wasteful. An organization expending a finite amount of resources for a lower level position just seems irresponsible. I can’t even see this effort taking place for a CEO role.

[Anonymous]

Golfers have handicaps; I support hiring the handicapped.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oh look another poster saying golf is the way to get to high level jobs. And being male. And probably white and grew up rich (like who can afford golf if MC)

OP here. Why do you have to assume that I am white and grew up with money? FWIW, I am asian, and my parents were poor Vietnamese immigrants when they came to the US. I am just grateful to have found a good-paying job at the age of 56.

Nice fake story. You would have been 6 at fall of Saigon — so you would have said they were poor immigrants when “we came to the us”.

My BFF growing up was Vietnamese, there is no way they were paying green fees regularly to play a game. Hat tip to make sure you story was you weren’t a fancy Asian.

PP is the closet racist who talks about their "non-white friend" to show they know everything about the group or culture.

I’m sure you didn’t know when the fall of Saigon was, but nice try.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oh look another poster saying golf is the way to get to high level jobs. And being male. And probably white and grew up rich (like who can afford golf if MC)

OP here. Why do you have to assume that I am white and grew up with money? FWIW, I am asian, and my parents were poor Vietnamese immigrants when they came to the US. I am just grateful to have found a good-paying job at the age of 56.

Nice fake story. You would have been 6 at fall of Saigon — so you would have said they were poor immigrants when “we came to the us”.

My BFF growing up was Vietnamese, there is no way they were paying green fees regularly to play a game. Hat tip to make sure you story was you weren’t a fancy Asian.

Someone enlighten me here. I have not one but TWO Filipina coworkers who have given themselves Japanese nicknames (even on their nametag), only eat Japanese food at lunch and so on. The other Filipinas just shrug at this. Is it acceptable to cosplay as a fancy Asian?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oh look another poster saying golf is the way to get to high level jobs. And being male. And probably white and grew up rich (like who can afford golf if MC)

OP here. Why do you have to assume that I am white and grew up with money? FWIW, I am asian, and my parents were poor Vietnamese immigrants when they came to the US. I am just grateful to have found a good-paying job at the age of 56.

So you probably look like a 46. 🤣

Congrats! It’s actually pretty common in hiring. We recruited for 6 months, for jobs paying 175k, turned down a few super qualified people and end up hiring two 27 year olds bc they love baseball. It’s not fair but it’s the norm.

You say that like it's a good thing!!! That freaking sucks for the person who is looking for a job, highly qualified, and they are passed over because other candidates mentioned they like baseball??? Damn, that's cold!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oh look another poster saying golf is the way to get to high level jobs. And being male. And probably white and grew up rich (like who can afford golf if MC)

OP here. Why do you have to assume that I am white and grew up with money? FWIW, I am asian, and my parents were poor Vietnamese immigrants when they came to the US. I am just grateful to have found a good-paying job at the age of 56.

So you probably look like a 46. 🤣

Congrats! It’s actually pretty common in hiring. We recruited for 6 months, for jobs paying 175k, turned down a few super qualified people and end up hiring two 27 year olds bc they love baseball. It’s not fair but it’s the norm.

My DH has gotten two very high level jobs (C-Suite) in part because of where he played football.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oh look another poster saying golf is the way to get to high level jobs. And being male. And probably white and grew up rich (like who can afford golf if MC)

OP here. Why do you have to assume that I am white and grew up with money? FWIW, I am asian, and my parents were poor Vietnamese immigrants when they came to the US. I am just grateful to have found a good-paying job at the age of 56.

Nice fake story. You would have been 6 at fall of Saigon — so you would have said they were poor immigrants when “we came to the us”.

My BFF growing up was Vietnamese, there is no way they were paying green fees regularly to play a game. Hat tip to make sure you story was you weren’t a fancy Asian.

So for some reason you think people only came at the fall of Saigon and not before? Mmmmk.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oh look another poster saying golf is the way to get to high level jobs. And being male. And probably white and grew up rich (like who can afford golf if MC)

OP here. Why do you have to assume that I am white and grew up with money? FWIW, I am asian, and my parents were poor Vietnamese immigrants when they came to the US. I am just grateful to have found a good-paying job at the age of 56.

So you probably look like a 46. 🤣

Congrats! It’s actually pretty common in hiring. We recruited for 6 months, for jobs paying 175k, turned down a few super qualified people and end up hiring two 27 year olds bc they love baseball. It’s not fair but it’s the norm.

My DH has gotten two very high level jobs (C-Suite) in part because of where he played football.

We believe you.