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PostPosted: Wed May 14, 2003 5:44 am    Post subject: Weird/Funny Reason for not getting a Job/Interview Reply with quote

I was applying for a Collection's Rep position. I was turned down by the company because my resume was "too technical."

Anyone want to decode that for me? I was given a strong theory on what it means. I want to see what others think.




Anyone else have an experience like this dumb?
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PostPosted: Wed May 14, 2003 5:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Its similar to being told that you are overqualified for the position. Like so what is your point, I need the job!
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PostPosted: Wed May 14, 2003 7:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Your obviously a threat to the ones doing the hiring. They don't want you making them look bad probably because your resume looks better than theirs.

Thus the ever popular "over qualified".......all though I must say "Too Technical" is a new one....means the same thing though.

They may also think you wouldn't be happy in the job and leave shortly after getting it.....then they would have to do the hiring thing all over again.
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PostPosted: Wed May 14, 2003 7:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

^^^ What they said.
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PostPosted: Wed May 14, 2003 12:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

sharkbyte wrote:
^^^ What they said.

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PostPosted: Wed May 14, 2003 12:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Maybe they mean they want a more rounded resume, instead of all technical qualities
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PostPosted: Wed May 14, 2003 1:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Pornstar wrote:
Its similar to being told that you are overqualified for the position. Like so what is your point, I need the job!


Exactly right bro thats what they meant.See they figure if you're overqualified that you will become bored with the job and most likely not stick around very long.
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PostPosted: Wed May 14, 2003 5:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

They could be just sacred of "tha THANKING MAN". Took one look at that resume and said "no way this guy would be another numbless drone in our colletive hive."

But really Thunder and Oldman are probably right. If it is coming off to technoish. Then you need to reword the thing on your resume to better fit whatever job you are applying for. You give them some bs like I am lookin gto advance myself in the field, with a company that provides the oppurtunity to grow.
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PostPosted: Wed May 14, 2003 6:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

that mumbo jumbo about looking for an oppotunity to grow with the company is already in there.
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PostPosted: Wed May 14, 2003 8:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Maybe they're looking for more physical brawn than brain mass ?
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PostPosted: Wed May 14, 2003 9:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

suxed that u dint get hired dude , btw what kinda job is it
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PostPosted: Wed May 14, 2003 9:31 pm    Post subject: Re: Weird/Funny Reason for not getting a Job/Interview Reply with quote

FragFailure wrote:
I was applying for a Collection's Rep position. I was turned down by the company because my resume was "too technical."


The "too technical" that I have run across basically meant that I did not have the people skills and network that the hiring group was looking for. I was too into the technical side of design and implementation of electro-mechanical systems.
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PostPosted: Wed May 14, 2003 10:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Damn it I just got done typing this long a$$ post and then clicked on the preview button and the damn thing said server couldn't be find. thus when I hit the back button the post was gone. GGGGGRRRRRRRRRR!!@!!!!!!!! #Fist #alien


Sigh oh well just keep it up Frag you will find something. You may not like it, but as long as it pays the bills for the time being. You know there is always the military. You could actually put that degree of yours to good use finally by being an officer.
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PostPosted: Thu May 15, 2003 11:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yeah! He can be a spy!
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PostPosted: Thu May 15, 2003 1:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

lol Trigga, I hear the FBI and CIA are hiring big time.
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