QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Sep 28, 2011 -> 01:37 PM)
In that case, for the reasons I mentioned, they really are stupid. It also means that those companies have no confidence in their own recruiting and screening personnel and procedures to hire a good candidate.
I'm trying to play devil's advocate here.
You get 500 resumes for 1 position to fill.
300 of the resumes are from people that are currently working, making their current employer more efficient and profitable...adding value.
200 resumes are from people who haven't worked in 2 years. How sharp are they after that time off? What skills have they learned during that time?
Not saying this is what they're thinking or that it's right but I bet it's part of their thought process.