Annoyances on the Job Hunt
Job hunting is no fun, and this is especially true in the current job market. Endless applications with little or no response is draining on the soul. Here are some specific annoyances in the job hunt that I feel like listing out. One of the most common issues is ghosting. This happens when I'm talking to a recruiter or even a hiring manager and they just stop communicating with me. It's a little embarrassing to follow up to try to get a response out of them, so generally I just let it go. Recruiters in particular should be keeping up with their potential candidates, especially after submitting them for a role. But it's about equally bad when I've been through a round or two of interviews and then hear crickets. Another issue, and probably the most prevalent, is spam. I don't know how many emails, calls, and text messages I receive per week from "recruiters" excitedly telling me about roles that would "be a perfect fit." And then it turns out t...