'I need a company that respects [my] time': Job candidate calls out recruiter for requesting information she already has, candidate withdraws application

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Ben Weiss • Writer and Editor
Oct 10, 2024 8:00 AM EDT

Is there anything more annoying than having to repeat yourself a million times during the job application process? Anyone who has applied to jobs via sites like Indeed or LinkedIn knows that it really does not matter how much information from your resume you put in your personal profile because you are more than likely to have to manually input that information for each application over and over again. If only you could just write "see resume" since all the information a recruiter may need is all there. 

Then, there are cover letters that are most likely used to scan for key words from the job posts to "see if the candidate is a good fit." Clearly, the potential employee believes they check off all the qualifications written in the posting because they are applying for the job anyway. There is simply far too much excessive material "needed" for these job applications that are obviously meant to keep the applicant pool small. The reality of the matter is that these recruiters are actively losing potentially great candidates in the process who simply have no desire to repeat themselves a million times before they even get an interview.

Keep scrolling below for this applicant's story. For more content like this, check out this post about an employee who got back at their lunch-thieving coworker.

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  • 01
    "I went full Karen on a hiring manager"
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    I went full Karen on a hiring manager. EDIT: There seems to be some confusion. My fault for how I worded it. I did apply. On indeed. Where the job was posted. /EDIT
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    My current job has sold to a another company and already new management is awful so I'm job hunting.
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    Since I'm in a position to be picky, I've been in a "don't take no s☐ " mentality. Don't want to tell me salary? Withdraw my application. Expect me to do extra work? Withdraw my application.
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    So today I get a text saying how great my resume looks for their position and they would love to bring me on board. Just please fill out this application.
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    I, politely, told them I'll be happy to fill out any paperwork when I get the job offer but until then they have my information from indeed.
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    They of course stick with the company line "We need these to move forward"
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    I thanked them for the unique insight at how inefficient the company is run and that I'm no longer interested.
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  • 09
    Oh man that really triggered whoever was texting me as I started getting snide remarks "yeah you're not a good fit." "We need people who can follow instructions" 0
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    Never mind they just said I was a great fit. I just told them I need a company that respects their time and good luck to them cause it sounds like they're exactly where they deserve to be.
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    This started another string of snide texts that led to "Antic, we require a culture index to see if you are a good fit for the position. If you cannot do that we cannot move forward."
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    Like lol I thought I wasn't a good fit? My response? "First of all it's Mr.Opus.
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    You don't know me well enough to address me by my first name nor do I respect you enough to let you address me by my first name.
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    I already told you to revoke my interest so regardless we're not moving forward with anything.
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    And you know this yet you keep using your companies resources and time to continue your little petty ego stroking but that's a conversation you can have with your supervisor."
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    I found the HR director on LinkedIn, called them up directly to explain the situation. The I emailed them a screen shot of the conversation and cced the hiring manager.
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    I doubt it'll get them fired but they'll probably get chewed out for it and I'll live in their head rent free for a couple weeks.
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    I hate when applications ask you to write loads of about yourself and how you're right for the role.
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    Recently I applied to a job I rlly wanted and had to type out nearly 1000 words to answer all the sty questions they ask me...2 weeks later I
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    get the "sorry not sorry we didn't bother to look at your application and hired someone else, fok you" email
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    Never again. If x company wants anything more than just your CV and basic information the application isn't worth your time
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