• Flying Squid@lemmy.world
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    10 hours ago

    I am having such a problem with this right now. Everyone says, “apply for this, who cares if you don’t fit the qualifications?” And I’m like, “they probably care.” I just have a hard time believing some company is going to look at my resume when I don’t fit the criteria and then hire me. I am going way out of my safety zone on that right now, but I’m still not convinced.

    • kopasz7@sh.itjust.works
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      9 hours ago

      Most recruiters have no idea what they are recruiting for. It’s like a game of telephone, by the time the job description reaches you, it has gone through so much dressing and corparatification it either describes a whole IT deparment or nothing specific at all.

      Getting hired needs an entirely different set of skill than whatever job you will do. Well except maybe if it’s marketing, because the whole process seems like a song and dance where you need to sell yourself.