[OT] How to apply for jobs

[Jerry Jensen]

On Jan 19, 2013, at 6:33 PM, Mark Wieder <mwieder at ahsoftware.net> wrote:

> Bob-
> 
> Saturday, January 19, 2013, 6:10:56 PM, Richard wrote:
> 
>> They're either high as a kite or completely misrepresented the actual
>> skill set they're looking for.
> 
> Third possibility (maybe this is the "misrepresented" option)...
> too much cut and paste - somebody in HR has no idea what the jobs are
> about and just posts a boilerplate set of skills for any open
> position. If you can make it past the phone interview you should be
> set. A few well-placed buzzwords in a resume (irrespective of context)
> should trigger automatic sorting algorithms and at least get you to
> that stage.

If thats the sort of place you want to work.
.Jerry