CareerJournal.com Reports on What Job Hunters Hate About Job Hunting

Looking for a job can be the most frustrating and demeaning task in existence because employers typically do a poor job filling positions, according to CareerJournal.com, The Wall Street Journalís executive career guide.

ìWhen someone takes the time and trouble to apply for a job, they expect to be treated with respect, not ignored or mistreatedówhich happens often,î says Tony Lee, editor in chief, CareerJournal.com. ìAlthough rejecting all but one applicant is part of the process, employers should be cautious in how they communicate with potential new hires. No one wants to feel abandoned or humiliated in the employment process.î

CareerJournal.com suggests that hiring managers and employers take these steps to treat job seekers with respect:

When you fill a position, send a brief e-mail notice to each applicant so they can cross the potential opening off their lists instead of waiting for a call that will never come.

Write advertisements that make sense for jobs that actually exist, rather than using a brief and murky job description, no company name, and a fax number for resume submissions.

Give job seekers who genuinely want to work for you the ability to call your office and chat with someone who knows about the position.

When you fill a position, take the job posting down from yours and any other Web sites where itís published.

Donít ask applicants to retype their resumes line for line in online applications. Allow applicants to attach their resumes and cover letters in .pdf or Word files.

Provide security guards and receptionists with steps to follow if candidates show up without an appointment. Even if you canít let them into the building (or send someone to talk with them), at least request copies of their resumes.

Treat job seekers with respect and dignity.

ìEmployers need to remember that nameless, faceless applicants also buy their products and their services, and have long memories of how theyíre treated,î Mr. Lee says. ìAnd nothing can damage a companyís reputation faster than bad word of mouth.î

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