How true this is and whether or not it actually happened, I have no idea, nontheless...(joke)

I believe it...though I've not had to hire anyone in the last three years, I find the whole process appalling...the quality of graduates scares me...it got to the point where the first step in the process was primarily a reading comprehension test, written at the eighth grade level.

I could count on winnowing the applicant pool from approximately 100 (those that passed HR screening) down to 20 or so.

After that, I reviewed the application form. Any failure to complete any portion of the form or failure to follow the written instructions narrowed the field to 10.

The next step was a written technical test. Those that passed ( normally about three) were granted an interview.

Saved me lots of time and frustration.

Any young people folks out there who might be reading this....communication skills are the most important things you can bring to a prospective employer.

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