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I had one today that barely understood the job he was recruiting for. Received the typical job description, but this one had a very specific list of requiements:

What you need for this position: Required: BS Electrical Engineering 3+ years vehicle radio requency electronic circuits Handle EMF and EMC requirements Knowledge of Design APQP requirements (e.g. DFMEA, DVP&R)

And so on...

I don't have some of these, and I'm not interested in the position as a whole due to location, work type, and not really interested in going back into the RF world. So I simply say "I don't have any of these requirements you client wants."

Pajeet argued with me that the client really doesn't want those, they just want RF skills, PCB design for RF, and "Aerospace Industry." Would not deviate from that. I have to wonder, is his "client" going to even look at a resume that doesn't have the skills they "require?" How do these places stay in business? Is it just sheer volume? I know what their client does and who it is, they are most certainly going to want what's on that list and more because it's their bread and butter.

I had one today that barely understood the job he was recruiting for. Received the typical job description, but this one had a very specific list of requiements: `What you need for this position: Required: BS Electrical Engineering 3+ years vehicle radio requency electronic circuits Handle EMF and EMC requirements Knowledge of Design APQP requirements (e.g. DFMEA, DVP&R)` And so on... I don't have some of these, and I'm not interested in the position as a whole due to location, work type, and not really interested in going back into the RF world. So I simply say "I don't have any of these requirements you client wants." Pajeet argued with me that the client really doesn't want those, they just want RF skills, PCB design for RF, and "Aerospace Industry." Would not deviate from that. I have to wonder, is his "client" going to even look at a resume that doesn't have the skills they "require?" How do these places stay in business? Is it just sheer volume? I know what their client does and who it is, they are most certainly going to want what's on that list and more because it's their bread and butter.

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I'm not interested in most of the stuff these people call me about. Just because I've done it in the past doesn't mean I have any interest in it now.

Yes, I actually do list on my resume (in several places) that I have no further interest in RF-centric jobs. Doesn't stop them, but it gives me leave to say "You didn't read my resume, bugger off."

[–] • 3 pts

I get offers to do projects that have nothing at all to do what my skillset is listed at. these indian headhunters are scum

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That's just par for the course.

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I remember the last two jobs I had I over viewed or was directly involved in hiring new programmers. The actual bosses literally didn't even read any of the resumes or would do shit like throw them away simply because of the font they used etc. I was stunned shocked.

I remember the one where I was directly interviewing people the boss came up and said "what do you think" etc etc I said he's got a 4.0 in his masters among many other things tested and observed. He said "I don't care, tell me something else". I was taken aback a little, thought to myself, degrees "don't matter", but a 4.0 is not completely meritless. You've gotta be pretty stunningly receptive in the field and an over the top worker to get that.

I remember finding out my most recent boss didn't even read my resume. I like bruh / dude. If you would have actually read my resume... You hired me without reading that? You have no clue who I am.

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I guess you used the right font.

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