Re: job-hunt weirdness

[Peter Neilson <neilson -at- windstream -dot- net>]

Robert Lauriston wrote:

> through the filter.

You know, I kind of wonder if there aren't bugs in that software for 
grinding resumes. Most software has bugs, so why should they be the 
exception? There are also the human-factors bugs in the design of the 
software.

There will be parameters the operator has to set, like the number of 
matches, exact match on case, near match allowed, etc. It's possible 
that they also run a spell-check, and toss out any resumes with typos 
over a certain (selectable) number. So if you mention "emacs" (I do, and 
I spell it all lower case) the grinder may think you meant "email" but 
you spelled it wrong. Ding! Another agent may run the same program but 
not elect to run spell check.

It's never occurred to me to find out the actual generic term for resume 
grinders or to find the brands in use out there. Does anyone know?

Gargling for "resume grinder" produces nothing useful except for 
archived discussion from right here on this forum, mostly between me and 
Geoff Hart.
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