I have just figured out why so many job seekers have an incredibly hard time landing a gig, and it's not always because they are not a good fit or because they accidentally tooted during an interview. In this day and age, hiring professionals don't really know of what the perfect "fit" really is, but they are sure quick to point out their exasperations.
I, too, wish to point out my vexations, starting with ever popular debate of resumes vs. cover letters. I was bored one day and decided to collaborate different replies from various hiring "professionals" (I use quotes for a reason) to see if I could find any kind of a pattern of which method was best. In the end, my head was spinning, and was highly tempted to throw my laptop out the window. I didn't because I kind of like my laptop. I digress.
Mind you, I haven't even cracked a third of the internet. The following comments were gathered from various blogs, newspaper articles, and job forums. All from hiring "professionals" unless otherwise indicated. My comments are in regular text. By the way, names have been omitted ONLY out of courtesy (which is, kind of a shame, because I believe if you post on an open and public forum along with your name, it's considered public record and open to scrutiny). None of these comments have been edited for grammar and spelling, as I refuse to correct someone else's' idiocy. Read on...
