Many workers are totally unprepared for this post pandemic scenario

Looking forward to the future of business

We tried to advertise using soc media.  Since many are in need of jobs, and many OFWs are coming home, and many companies are closing shops, we got a deluge of 500+ applications for about 5 openings.   It was a huge jobs answering the applications.

Some observations:

     1.  Many applicants did not understand what the job opening was and kept asking in their
           messages, what the  job was and the qualifications needed?   Not being taught i n colleges

    2.   Many did not have anything in their applications   education and work experience

    3.    Others did not even know what a CV is?

   4.    When asked to explain why they like to apply with our company, and explain how their skills
           match the vacancy, only 1 in 10 would comply with the request. 

What has the educational system done to prepare our students for livelihood?  What is the level of motivation of our workers to improve themselves?

Too much pride destroyeth man

Looking forward to the future of business

In this post pandemic era, people are out of jobs and many are applying to have a source of livelihoods.  Many are humble enough to recognize the truth and one applicant I saw, a former Regional Sales Manager was willing to be a driver messenger.

However I came across two applicants whose egos were were beyond their head.

One whose rank was VP,  lied to HR when he followed up that he was an applicant and was my business partner.  When this office again scheduled for a meeting via Meeting, he squirmed his way out by saying  he had no internet (a lie, how could he have sent his email application)

Another  a marketing man, did not want talk to our other (also in marketing)   He was highly critical of our hiring procedures, which focused on trying to find out how he would fit into our culture.   Our hiring procedures followed INC and HBR procedures.     No wonder he said he was no longer connected with a former employer because of intrigues and other professional jealousy.  In the industry where he figures out he is good he has been there for only 3 years.  We have there for the last 37 years.

Other executive applicants take time, in test of their obedience and management ability to mail in 3 answer to questions and again were critical of the company all ready due to numerous processes they are being subjected to.   They need the jobs.  They are the applicants.   May be that is the reason why they are experiencing difficulties...

Developers of men and projects

Looking forward to the future of business

In bike ride today, I just learned that a former staff at HR has risen to become a  VP of a car company (a Japanese venture)   It is a great pleasure to know that a protege has risen to such heights.

Congratulations.  It is a source of pride to know that our company has produced stars, albeit not under us.     We wish them more power and success