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Since the time that I decided that a government job was where I wanted to go I've applied for four positions (three federal government jobs, and one provincial). Of the jobs I've applied for, I think I am qualified for all of them. For each one, I rewrote my resume to suit the position -- showing the employer than I am indeed qualified, and that I'm interested enough in the job to spend the time rewriting my resume. I've written cover letters so wonderfully crafted I'm amazed I wasn't hired on the spot.
How many call-backs have I received? That's right, zero. Not even a single call.
I hate to sound like a racist prick (and don't get me started about employment equity in (especially federal) government jobs), but I think if my name were Jinghesh M. Patel instead of Jeffrey C. Genericwhiteguyname, I'd be having a lot better luck here. My thoughts on this were reinforced when I found this:
https://psjobs-emploisfp.psc-cfp.gc.ca/psr/applicant/applicant.helpcareerchoices;PsrSessionID=GDbTbCyslJvmpknPnp7DpdBdXs9q!235148028?action=applicant.helpcareerchoices&lang=en&psrsMode=1&poster=7886
That's right. They're composing a list of "groups targeted by employment equity" for architectural and engineering positions. Why bother applying? It's hopeless. In fact, why does the government even bother posting architectural and engineering jobs when it has a preselected list of people it already wants to hire? It sounds like a make-work project, and it probably is.
I'm all for a public service that is representative of the population it serves. That said, I don't think that minorities should be given a priority over others. If the government instituted a policy where the best candidate for a given position got the job, regardless of ethnic origins, would the problem not, by default, rectify itself?
How many call-backs have I received? That's right, zero. Not even a single call.
I hate to sound like a racist prick (and don't get me started about employment equity in (especially federal) government jobs), but I think if my name were Jinghesh M. Patel instead of Jeffrey C. Genericwhiteguyname, I'd be having a lot better luck here. My thoughts on this were reinforced when I found this:
https://psjobs-emploisfp.psc-cfp.gc.ca/psr/applicant/applicant.helpcareerchoices;PsrSessionID=GDbTbCyslJvmpknPnp7DpdBdXs9q!235148028?action=applicant.helpcareerchoices&lang=en&psrsMode=1&poster=7886
That's right. They're composing a list of "groups targeted by employment equity" for architectural and engineering positions. Why bother applying? It's hopeless. In fact, why does the government even bother posting architectural and engineering jobs when it has a preselected list of people it already wants to hire? It sounds like a make-work project, and it probably is.
I'm all for a public service that is representative of the population it serves. That said, I don't think that minorities should be given a priority over others. If the government instituted a policy where the best candidate for a given position got the job, regardless of ethnic origins, would the problem not, by default, rectify itself?