WHY?! Resume/application (kind of a vent) - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Ashley V · 01-23-2009, 04:21 PM

Okay, can someone PLEASE explain to me WHY they ask for work history and all that on an application when you can get that exact information from the resume. It's so repetitive and aggravating repeating the same thing over and over again!!!

I'm going to take a five minute break and get a glass of caffeinated goodness and then get back to work. Okay I feel better now.

MinMuf1 · 01-23-2009, 07:26 PM

Well, depending on how bad I am in need of a job at the time, I input "See Resume" just to piss off those HR folks requesting the duplications...

my2boyz · 01-23-2009, 07:32 PM

I'm sure there's a reason for duplicating questions...maybe testing your memory...honesty...patience or accuracy?

pea496 · 01-23-2009, 08:11 PM

I am one of those HR people. We do online applications only. When we did paper applications, you had to sign that all the information is true and correct (which is not on a resume).

Gracie2006 · 01-23-2009, 08:12 PM

Probably several reasons.

Everyone's resume style is different and may or may not contain the info that the employer wants to see on a formal job application. The resume is to impress the one doing the screening for the interviews and the hiring. The job application is to give info to HR who does all of the background checking. They don't want to take the time to read through the resume and figure everything out when it is so much easier for you to put it on the application form in the desired format. Also the "Job Application" has verbiage required under the law for screening job applicants, which is not contained in a resume. Ultimately, if I really want a job, I am more than happy to tout my prowess in duplicate, triplicate or quadruplicate if that is what it takes.

abbey lee · 01-23-2009, 10:04 PM

BAH! I hate that too! Ive been applying for a MILLION jobs too and they make you type in you ENTIRE resume one by one, work experience, education, blah blah and THEN they make you attach your resume as well. It gets old, it takes SO LONG just to fill out ONE stupid application and then they don't even respond!!!! UGH. I esp. hate the ones where they ask you those weird questions like "I think all people are generally honest" then you have to agree, disagree, mostly agree, and so on. And they ask you the same question in like 5 different forms. UGH. I did one today that had 54 PAGES of those questions.

Can you tell I needed to vent as well?

Anyway good luck!

01-23-2009, 04:21 PM	#1
Ashley V ♥ Chip ♥ Smokey ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leesburg Posts: 3,835	WHY?! Resume/application (kind of a vent) Okay, can someone PLEASE explain to me WHY they ask for work history and all that on an application when you can get that exact information from the resume. It's so repetitive and aggravating repeating the same thing over and over again!!! I'm going to take a five minute break and get a glass of caffeinated goodness and then get back to work. Okay I feel better now. __________________ ~~ Chip ~~ Smokey ~*~ My heart is wrapped around their little paws Karley Marissa born 1/20/12 weighing 8 lbs 11 oz and 21.5 inches long

01-23-2009, 08:11 PM	#4
pea496 Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,511	I am one of those HR people. We do online applications only. When we did paper applications, you had to sign that all the information is true and correct (which is not on a resume). __________________ Conner - my best buddy

01-23-2009, 08:12 PM	#5
Gracie2006 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sequim, Wa Posts: 4,541	Probably several reasons. Everyone's resume style is different and may or may not contain the info that the employer wants to see on a formal job application. The resume is to impress the one doing the screening for the interviews and the hiring. The job application is to give info to HR who does all of the background checking. They don't want to take the time to read through the resume and figure everything out when it is so much easier for you to put it on the application form in the desired format. Also the "Job Application" has verbiage required under the law for screening job applicants, which is not contained in a resume. Ultimately, if I really want a job, I am more than happy to tout my prowess in duplicate, triplicate or quadruplicate if that is what it takes. __________________ Gracie loves Bailey. Holly loves Tucker. Proud member of the YT Gracie Girls.

01-23-2009, 10:04 PM	#6
abbey lee Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 843	BAH! I hate that too! Ive been applying for a MILLION jobs too and they make you type in you ENTIRE resume one by one, work experience, education, blah blah and THEN they make you attach your resume as well. It gets old, it takes SO LONG just to fill out ONE stupid application and then they don't even respond!!!! UGH. I esp. hate the ones where they ask you those weird questions like "I think all people are generally honest" then you have to agree, disagree, mostly agree, and so on. And they ask you the same question in like 5 different forms. UGH. I did one today that had 54 PAGES of those questions. Can you tell I needed to vent as well? Anyway good luck! __________________ Chelsey & Abbey We love and miss you MINNIE. Never far from our thoughts, Rest In Peace

01-23-2009, 07:26 PM	#2
MinMuf1 Peanut Gallery Mom Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,256	Well, depending on how bad I am in need of a job at the time, I input "See Resume" just to piss off those HR folks requesting the duplications...

01-23-2009, 07:32 PM	#3
my2boyz Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In my house :) Posts: 5,219	I'm sure there's a reason for duplicating questions...maybe testing your memory...honesty...patience or accuracy?