Posted by : Desiree Bryant | Mon, Sep 1 2008 | 08:09:58
Tags : employment,recruiting,jobs,career services
Do you feel like you are being processed and packaged in a world of ‘human management systems’; poked and prodded at every time you apply for a new job? You may have the most charming personality and perfect work history on the planet, but no longer are the days when deals were made on a handshake. You’re not competing with the next person in line for an interview any more, rather, in many cases, you are being judged by the technology that assesses which job candidates reign supreme.
Employers are reaching out to ‘talent management’ technology at an alarming rate, not only to acquire the best workforce, but also to reduce the risks of embezzlement, terrorism, and workplace violence. This is serious business.
Your game now is only won if you pass all the elements of ‘applicant processing.’ Even then, you must watch your behavior. Your boss may find your MySpace web page where your friends posted crude photos of you at frat parties, or the story about the rebel boyfriend you had in high school that is now in jail for running over hi...
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