HR peeve

[causticus]

As the senior developer here at the office, I manage the tech department and handle all technical job openings. We posted a job opening a month-ish ago and I have been recieving a new resume every so often. However, it really annoys me that of the several I have received, only one of them has actually been qualified for the job. More to the point,

Comments

[theleman]

For my short stint on unemployment, I would ask if they were hiring before I applied. If they said yes, I looked elsewhere...

[causticus]

I'm going to assume you mean that if they said "no, not hiring", you looked elsewhere. ;)
It just happened again today. I recieved yet another resume. Here's the introductory note:
Hi, my name is ****** and I would like to learn more about Software Development. If I am not qualified for the position at hand can i possibly be considered for a temp to hire position, as I am very interested in the computer world. Thank you Very Much.

Generally, pretty reasonable. However, here's the first few lines of the job opening post (with emphasis added):

Job opening for a full-time Software Developer, working for a small private company with an established national market.

A working knowledge of development in Visual Basic 6 and an understanding of database design principals are required with experience using SQL queries a plus. A strong base in object-oriented design and programming is desired, preferably using C#, Java or C++. Experience with source control and maintaining Microsoft servers including MS SQL Server is an additional plus.

[causticus]

Actually, I sent a civil reply to this one suggesting they pick up the free C# Express from MS and learn some OO basics.
To another one that didn't even express interest in computers I replied somewhat more caustically.

[theleman]

Caustically, i.e. caustic, corrosive. But..

"Causticusally" is more like it!