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Why isn't there a universal data format for résumés?

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Re: Why isn't there a universal data format for résumés?

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Post by scollet »

threeseed wrote: post #26
heikkilevanto wrote: post #9

Why should there be? Resumes have to be read by humans to judge if they match what is needed. Checking boxes and matching buzzwords only gets you so far.

Resumes go through many systems i.e. job sites, recruiters, HR, hiring managers and are often poorly parsed by many of them. It's not like people are managing dozens/hundreds of candidates with a pen/paper. There is definitely a need for a standard format.

I think the most charitable and equitable function would be sorting and solving without filtering.

It shouldn't take too long to parse the desirable skills from the top after that.

Maybe this standard can match against desired/offered compensation brackets as well to get that sweet spot on the bell curve.

Re: Why isn't there a universal data format for résumés?

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Post by version_five »

netcan wrote: post #33

Hiring companies might prefer to just have this as a "hoop." There are, inevitably, some people who apply to a lot of jobs. Jobs they aren't qualified for. Low intent applications, where the applicant isn't really that interested. Etc. Even if these are a minority, they apply to a lot of jobs. In any case, standardizing job applications (OP seems to be talking about application forms that are mostly resume-ish fields…

They should ask for a cover letter.

I agree that a hoop is needed - I recently posted a job on LinkedIn which has some kind of "click to apply" functionality, and it was clear that most of the applicants were just lazy clickers that probably hadn't even read the posting. On the other hand, if you make people jump through pointless procedural hoops, you're screening for people who are ok doing that.

Ask for a cover letter, you get people who actually want the job and hear from them why they are interested.

Re: Why isn't there a universal data format for résumés?

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Post by dnndev »

Will it make a difference? It’s broken either way. Most people tasked with looking at resumes are just guessing or heavily biased. Automating the process will favor those who know how to game the system.

Linked in recommendations are a scam.

There is no easy solution. I suggest agencies setup and optimize a way to get a lot of people in vet and get the people out that don’t work out. For most companies this is a world of pain because they are not setup for it. We hire folks as 1099, give them a few tasks and within a week or two know if they will work out. Not perfect but better than waiting 6mo.

Re: Why isn't there a universal data format for résumés?

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Post by 16012022 »

Traster wrote: post #51

If you really want a job at my company, and the level at which you decide "this isn't worth my time" is 2 minutes to enter your details then you weren't a good fit in the first place. There are genuine reasons to turn down stupid requests in interview (ridiculous coding tests) but "Re-enter all your details into this form" isn't that hard, and if you really think you want the job then it's a very small price to pay.…

Looks like your company praises doing useless, repetitive tasks. I’m pretty sure I do not want to apply there. Maybe if it was somewhere that actually prioritizes efficiency and meaningful work, you’d have a better way to do it.

Re: Why isn't there a universal data format for résumés?

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Post by xwdv »

jeroenhd wrote: post #42

In my opinion, there shouldn't be. Documents like these shouldn't be automatically processed, they should be reviewed by humans. Reducing someone's life history to a list of educational institutions and employers feels robotic even for a software developer's mindset. I understand that there are real life problems because companies do use automated processing on applications, but that kind of behaviour shouldn't be en…

As a hiring manager you’d be inclined to disagree.

If resumes could be standardized and easily searchable for information it would help find candidates much more accurately and quickly without having to read.

Even better would be if there was a verification standard where you could get a blue checkmark on your resume meaning all the information is accurate and not made up bullshit, then you could limit searches only to verified resumes and do less investigation or third party background checking.

It pushes industries forward.

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