Very interesting, there are so many, genuine and prompt replies to Dipti’s query, and why not? Question itself is quite touchy, isn’t it?
What is a resume? What is a CV? What is a job application? What is a covering letter? And what is an interview? Extend the list as you imagine further.
Although whole economy hinges on this one query, is there any standardization?
In our country, on an average, for one job-position, what could be the ratio of the candidates applied? As per my information it is more than hundred, at least.
The more the applicants more different are the patterns and types of… resume/CV/application/covering letter and actual interviews + can add the list with your imagined additions here.
It is very interesting to imagine and visualize how interviewer/employer is short listing the candidates with this meshed up stuff.
Then, draw the lottery is the last method and option for them (this is not applicable to an employer but is applicable to his agent- an interviewer). Rest other things remain just a formality. They just select or reject the candidate on their gut-feeling; when they can not do it objectively.
One of main reasons for wrong hiring! They may reject the right candidate or may select the wrong one. In both the cases losers are the employer and the candidate.
M P Nahar
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