Unfortunately, my most recent position didn't work out and since because Florida's a work-for-hire (aka screw the workers) state. I didn't get any explanation. Honestly, I'd really like to know what it was with details that I did that warranted being let go. On a side note, I'm a bit relieved as the company is massively disorganized and middle-school, popular-girl cliquish and I can resume searching for something in a better state (anywhere else).
So, I'm rambling around the job sites again and wanted to list the top things that aggravate me in job searches:
1. Taleo: I hate this system. It involves entering and reentering the same damned information over and over again, each Taleo application site takes FOREVER to get through. Since I'm playing a numbers game also, I need to be able to search, read the job posting as quickly as possible, decide if I'm a fit, customize my cover letter and submit as quickly as possible. Taleo slows this process down enormously. I've also never gotten any hits off anything I submitted through Taleo, so I just don't bother applying to any company that uses it.
2. Salary history. Sorry, I'm not giving this out. My salary negotiations depend on what the job entails, my experience and the location. I refuse to let a company start negotiations based on a freelance gig I took to pay bills. Salary.com allows people to search for free on the job title and market. I am not going to accept an offer at Orlando rates if the position is in an expensive city like San Francisco or New York.
3. Local Candidates Only. Ok, I get it. You need someone to start in two weeks and don't want to pay relocation. Then effing say so in the job posting. It's very easy, "Local Candidates within 25 miles only!" and I won't apply or waste my time.. This is a sign of a really lazy HR department.
4. Crappy benefits. OK, your job posting says your offer competitive benefits but what it really means is there's a $5,000 annual deductible that has to be met first. Don't even bother listing this.
5. 90-day benefits waiting period means cheap bastards.
6. Job seekers know you don't respect us. You know what? That works both ways.
7. We are looking for the best salary and benefits. If you can't provide, we'll continue looking or take the job and continue looking.
8. We know you think we're all disposable "resources".
Well having said that, I back to trying to find a job.
