When I need to be, I am. Other times, I can be quite succinct. Craig Dunham Bear Necessities Computing EDI Sherpa Author/blogger RetailEDI.com EDITalk.com
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of jobisez Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2011 5:32 AM To: Craig Dunham Subject: Re: <MISC> - Regarding <JOBS> postings.... Man alive, you're a wordy person. --- In [email protected], "Craig Dunham" <craig.e.dunham@...> wrote: > > I'd like to ask a favor of all of the recruiters and others on the list that post jobs to do something for me and, really, for all of the list members and anybody that contacts them regarding the offered position. > > When somebody takes the time from their day to inquire further about the position being offered ... > > <OR> > > When somebody earnestly applies for said position - contacting you via e-mail, sending you their résumé, their history, their contact information and any/all other information that may be deemed appropriate to send... > > ... could you (Mr. or Ms. Recruiter, HR Manager, EDI professional, etc.) do them the courtesy of at least ACKNOWLEDGING what they have done...? Could you at least have the common & professional courtesy to say "Thank you for your interest in said position, it has been filled" or "thank you for your interest in said position, we will review your submission and contact you later, if needed" or - well - SOMETHING - to let us KNOW what is going on...? Instead of just leaving us out here in a void of not-knowing a thing...? > > It would be a professional step in your dealings with anybody - everybody - on this list and in other places where you may advertise, offer, submit, place and present the job opportunity (whether temporary, contract or permanent). > > Sorry to put this out there, but I had to vent. I (for one) am tired of contacting somebody about something they are offering and to be so rudely ignored. > > Yes, I know that you may receive dozens - hundreds - THOUSANDS - of applications and résumés each and ever time you post a job. But for crying out loud - as a professional courtesy - as a COMMON COURTESY - let the person know - even with a simple form letter - let them know that at least you received their information. > > It would be appreciated. Thank you. > > > Craig Dunham > Bear Necessities Computing > EDI Sherpa > Author/blogger > RetailEDI.com > EDITalk.com > > > PS - yes, I realize that this may make me "persona non-grata" in your eyes, but still. It had to be said. > ------------------------------------ ... Please use the following Message Identifiers as your subject prefix: <SALES>, <JOBS>, <LIST>, <TECH>, <MISC>, <EVENT>, <OFF-TOPIC> Job postings are welcome, but for job postings or requests for work: <JOBS> IS REQUIRED in the subject line as a prefix.Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EDI-L/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EDI-L/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
