Employer Trend ( Archived) (19)

I had to google this because it sounded so outrageous it didn't seem that it could be true, but it is--Some employers are now actually posting in their "Help Wanted" advertisements "If you are currently unemployed you will not be considered", or "The unemployed need not apply". When questioned, the companies responded to the tune of, "we believe that if you are unemployed that that is a red flag, and so filter that out from the start", (or something like that). Another trend which many job seekers find objectionable is making application available only on line. (Even if the position has absolutely nothing to do with computers or even typing, for example). Not everybody lives in a "cyber" world, and personally, I believe it is discriminatory to demand that for consideration for a job. Besides, putting myself in the shoes of an employer, and I worked mid-management in fairly recent years, wouldn't you WANT to meet the person, read their own writing, get a well-rounded idea of just who you might be giving responsibility to? There is much more to a position than just filling out electronic data.

Actualy All companies have thier own Employment Policies and they want others to follow them But it should give some relief to applicants

The last I read (today) the EEOC and other government agencies are enacting rules prohibiting the use and practice of this, taking the working class' side - halleluia--and further, it will be an actionable cause if one is not hired because they are not working. This is the dumbest trend I ever heard of--what about people who leave the workforce to care for an ailing family member? What if one has just completed college, and is looking for their first professional position? How about the housewife/mother who suddenly finds herself a widow, and needs to be the breadwinner? There are just too many reasons for this to not be legal! It does look like our leadership is going to get on this one. Thanks for writing.

Check this out, too, in all fairness, I'll give the other sides' reasoning (PLEASE! It does not mean this is the way I feel--just giving equal time--your comments are asked for!

The employers stating that if one is unemployed they need not apply say that they are looking for the cream of the crop in their various fields, and adamantly believe that if you are in that top percentage you will not be out of work. They further argue that because of the numbers of unemployed, they would waste valuable man hours poring through endless stacks of resumes and applications. Their point being, "Since we are looking for the top candidates, then we are going to start at the top". I guess I understand this, but I still say I'm with the idea of stopping this practice, (if one really can. you can't change people's minds and hearts, you can only have policies to try and eliminate these sorts of things. JMO)