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🤔 Why Do Job Postings Ask for Everything?
Have you ever come across a job posting that asks for a laundry list of skills, leaving you scratching your head wondering how one person could possibly possess them all? I recently stumbled upon one and it got me thinking – why do companies do this?
Here are a few thoughts on the matter:
– Employers may want to cast a wide net to attract a diverse pool of candidates 🎣
– They might not fully understand the skills they are asking for and are just throwing everything in there to see what sticks 🤷♂️
– Some recruiters believe that by asking for everything, they are setting a high bar and will end up with the best of the best 🌟
It’s frustrating, isn’t it? Having to tailor your resume to showcase specific skills, only to be met with job postings that seem to want you to be a superhero. So, how do you deal with this when applying for jobs?
Possible solutions:
– Focus on the most relevant skills and experiences that match the job requirements 📌
– Customize your resume for each application to highlight the skills that are most important for that particular role 📄
– Don’t be afraid to address the unrealistic expectations in your cover letter, explaining how you can add value even if you don’t check off every box ✉️
What do you think? How do you navigate through job postings that ask for everything? Let’s discuss! 💬
Case 1 : recruiter posts job with few requirements
Bazillions of people qualify to all points, recruiter selects one. A candidate feels like he’s been weeded out because of race X, gender Y, religion Z and sues. Now, recruiter has to justify that his process doesn’t allow for such discrimination, and if he fails to do so that’s a legal issue.
Case 2 : recruiter posts job that requires 10 years of judo, speaking fluent Thai and extensive knowledge of Slovenian suburbs.
Nobody qualify to all points. Whoever feels ostracized because of his race /religion / gender could easily be thrown away with a “sorry we found your knowledge of judo was too lacking to proceed”
Job listings are a wishlist, not a set of red lines.
I don’t have a great way of explaining it in a brief comment but some orgs. have requirements for job postings based on salary and hiring managers have to try and game the salaries by including a laundry list of skills. Basically, you can’t hire at $X salary unless the description meets the minimum for a compensation analysis.
Looks like full stack dev job. I don’t see the issue. Many of my peers would qualify. Also they only want 2 years experience. That’s nothing man common. Remember that these descriptions as others said are shopping lists of nice to haves. You don’t need it all to land the job although it will help. Try for some entry level tech support roles if you can’t handle full stack.
The first 8 or so are directly job related.
The rest – are “Soft skills” that can’t easily be quantified.
The Bachelor degree / equivalent experience = boilerplate.
Basically – look at what the specific skills for doing the job are.
“Interpersonal” “communication” “Teamwork” are all buzzwords that pad out the requirements.
If you are qualified – apply and don’t sweat the fiddly bits.
I actually don’t feel like it’s that bad. It ultimately just boils down to they’re looking for a full stack dev with a couple years of experience that works well with others.
thats 5 roles in 1.
As a hiring manager, these become job descriptions for the person we eventually hire, and at the end of the day the only thing we can really hold employees accountable to.