Would you lie to be able to send an application?

Nightranger

Flyonthewall wrote: »

Simple jobs almost anyone could do but you're stopped from applying unless you lie. Just doesn't seem worth it, but it's annoying knowing these jobs are out there that you could do.

True, these are probably done-deals anyway hence the high first filter but ask yourself, would you really want to work for anyone that has that kind of view of a relatively trivial position? I tend to look on any irregularities in the way a post is advertised as an indication that the organisation is not particularly professional and working for them would not be pleasant anyway.

AP007

Flyonthewall wrote: »

I never said I was applying to any company. Just in general; any job, any company/agency, any site. Any that have the questions on.

Oh I don't really know why you asked then.

I would email the company or agency to get round the questions - easy.

Flyonthewall

Nightranger wrote: »

True, these are probably done-deals anyway hence the high first filter but ask yourself, would you really want to work for anyone that has that kind of view of a relatively trivial position? I tend to look on any irregularities in the way a post is advertised as an indication that the organisation is not particularly professional and working for them would not be pleasant anyway.

True. Most ask for the similar though, they just don't have the questions.

If I looked at how unprofessional job ads were and didn't apply for any that seemed unprofessional I wouldn't be applying for any jobs lol. It's very rare I find any that are truly professional, well written and have all the important details.

Flyonthewall

AP007 wrote: »

Oh I don't really know why you asked then.

I would email the company or agency to get round the questions - easy.

I asked because I find jobs like this all the time and wondered what others thought of the situation. Why would I need to be applying for one specific job to need to know if other people would lie on questions to send an application?

Easy if you know the company or if the agency actually bother replying.

AP007

Flyonthewall wrote: »

I asked because I find jobs like this all the time and wondered what others thought of the situation. Why would I need to be applying for one specific job to need to know if other people would lie on questions to send an application?

Easy if you know the company or if the agency actually bother replying.

Its not about if you get a reply its all about applying.

Even if didn't lie you still probably wont hear back from 99% of them.

Flyonthewall

AP007 wrote: »

Its not about if you get a reply its all about applying.

Even if didn't lie you still probably wont hear back from 99% of them.

Yeah, but if you apply direct for a job advertised on another site you need to know the right person actually got the application and that you have applied for it and not just sent your details to some random person in an agency who couldn't care less.

Most sites I apply through don't give details of who within the agency is dealing with the job so you couldn't possibly direct it to the right person.

AP007

Flyonthewall wrote: »

Yeah, but if you apply direct for a job advertised on another site you need to know the right person actually got the application and that you have applied for it and not just sent your details to some random person in an agency who couldn't care less.

Most sites I apply through don't give details of who within the agency is dealing with the job so you couldn't possibly direct it to the right person.

You find the job on their site and get the contact or call them and get their email address

Flyonthewall

AP007 wrote: »

You find the job on their site and get the contact or call them and get their email address

If it is on their site.

Agencies don't like to make things easy for job seekers.

AP007

Flyonthewall wrote: »

If it is on their site.

Agencies don't like to make things easy for job seekers.

So if you know the agency just email them or try LinkedIn as its probably there too.

Flyonthewall

AP007 wrote: »

So if you know the agency just email them or try LinkedIn as its probably there too.

Yes, but again you need to know it's going to the right person and most of the job ads never say a name.

In my experience each job has one person who deals with it and it seems other staff never have any clue what that person is doing or who they've contacted.