Looking for work? Unemployed need not apply

Source: CCN News

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- The last thing someone who is unemployed needs to be told is that they shouldn't even apply for the limited number of job openings that are available. But some companies and recruiters are doing just that.

Employment experts say they believe companies are increasingly interested only in applicants who already have a job.

"I think it is more prevalent than it used to be," said Rich Thompson, vice president of learning and performance for Adecco Group North America, the world's largest staffing firm. "I don't have hard numbers, but three out of the last four conversations I've had about openings, this requirement was brought up."

Some job postings include restrictions such as "unemployed candidates will not be considered" or "must be currently employed." Those explicit limitations have occasionally been removed from listings when an employer or recruiter is questioned by the media though."

Read more: http://money.cnn.com/2010/06/16/news/economy/unemployed_need_not_apply/index.htm?postversion=2010061604

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Just wow...

:sarcasm:

:evilgrin:

pissed I am that corporations are this dumb and sleazy. I mean it appears these hiring managers blame the unemployed for being unemployed - how Republican of them.

It doesn't take much effort to envision how this would be detrimental to society at large if it becomes a prevalent screener. It not only shuts out potentially good workers but it encourages jumping ship which increases the recruitment costs for companies.

but the fuckers in office lack both the smarts and the stones to make it so.

1-3 years continuous work history and 1-2 years in the field they were hiring for.

so I don't have to waste my goddamn time with companies like that.