Ask HN: How would you like to apply for jobs?

3 pointsSouthworth9y ago5 comments

Hi all, Southworth here, co-founder of www.unicornhunt.io & we've been thinking about how to improve the job candidate application process, and we thought we'd ask you lovely people.

What one thing would dramatically improve the job application process from your perspective?

Thanks in advance.

Benjamin

5 comments

itamarst9y ago

Tell me upfront if you have sane engineering culture or not, i.e. 40 hour workweek, good planning, etc..

Not just me, either: I've gotten massive responses to posts about shorter, saner workweeks (front page of HN multiple times, e.g. https://codewithoutrules.com/2016/08/18/productive-programme... hit #1). So there's obviously large market of engineers who don't want to work insane hours.

itamarst9y ago

I should say "37.5 hour workweek" if you're in UK, maybe? And to be fair this seems to be less of a problem outside the US.

wsmith9y ago

I want to get a job within 3 days, not 3 months.

bobyscaph9y ago

I am in the same line. Time is key there. Companies & canditates are often on the same page on this.

Fast & efficient sourcing & applying process: Smart matching to offer me only relevant and up-to-date. One click to apply.

Real time update on processes I applied: Has it been reviewed but the company? Are they interested or not? How many candidate are still in the process?

cauterized9y ago

I want to have time to think over and compare offers instead of being pressured to make a decision before they explode.

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Ask HN: How would you like to apply for jobs?

3 pointsSouthworth9y ago5 comments

Hi all, Southworth here, co-founder of www.unicornhunt.io & we've been thinking about how to improve the job candidate application process, and we thought we'd ask you lovely people.

What one thing would dramatically improve the job application process from your perspective?

Thanks in advance.

Benjamin

5 comments

itamarst9y ago

Tell me upfront if you have sane engineering culture or not, i.e. 40 hour workweek, good planning, etc..

itamarst9y ago

I should say "37.5 hour workweek" if you're in UK, maybe? And to be fair this seems to be less of a problem outside the US.

wsmith9y ago

I want to get a job within 3 days, not 3 months.

bobyscaph9y ago

I am in the same line. Time is key there. Companies & canditates are often on the same page on this.

Fast & efficient sourcing & applying process: Smart matching to offer me only relevant and up-to-date. One click to apply.

Real time update on processes I applied: Has it been reviewed but the company? Are they interested or not? How many candidate are still in the process?

cauterized9y ago

I want to have time to think over and compare offers instead of being pressured to make a decision before they explode.

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse