[wplug-jobs] Technical Support Engineer

[Drew from Zhrodague]

	Well hello, Sandra.

	I'm a bit unnerved by John's somewhat racist comment, but I do have 
quite a bit to say about the state of recruiting - not just here in 
Pittsburgh, but in-general. I hope I'm not too off-topic for the list.

	I get between 2 and 12 emails from recruiters daily, usually from all 
over the country. Usually there are misspellings, poor formatting, and 
incomprehensible job descriptions - sometimes the purple squirrel 
requirements. It is pretty obvious that lots of the emails I receive are 
from folks that do a search for 'linux' on Monster, and blast email to 
everyone that shows up. I get reqs for gigs in other states, and 
frequently, not even in my line of work. If I had sent emails to 
prospective employers in the same way, my emails would be (and have 
been) ignored.

	Sandra's email here isn't bad. I bet she'd come back with a more 
descriptive req if I replied. Most recruiters won't respond to a reply 
with resume, until there's another req. Then again, I'm not actually 
qualified for the position, as I lack a college (and high-school) 
diploma. I have 17 years of experience as a UNIX sysadmin.

	Boy do I miss Don Kaminski, he kept me working, and would tell me jokes 
over the phone. I haven't met any other recruiters like him, and that is 
a damn shame.


On 2/15/13 1:17 PM, sandra at hiredemand.com wrote:
> Mr. Lewis,
>
> My apologies, and you make a Very Good Point!
>
> My client is a start up company, and they have multiple openings for this
> position.  Salary ranges will be in the neighborhood of the following:
>
> Junior:  $50K to $60K
> Experienced:  $60K to $75K
> Senior:  $75K+
>
> This will include a comprehensive Benefits Package + Options
>
> This is a very close-knit engineering group of approximately 8 engineers.
> The Customer Engineering group -- on the bell curve -- would be considered
> in the Top 10%.
>
> If I can answer any more questions, please, feel free to contact me.
>
> Sandra Brodsky, Recruiter
> Hire Demand, LLC
> 724-327-9416
>
>
>
>
>> Even Paul Krugman is on to you.
>> http://krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/25/the-fake-skills-shortage/
>> https://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/25/magazine/skills-dont-pay-the-bills.html?hp&_r=0.
>> You and your buddies better have answered this months ago in
>> non-doublespeak.
>>
>> On 02/15/2013 12:21 PM, John Lewis wrote:
>>> If I was in charge I would have these requirements for you.
>>>
>>> Requirements
>>> - Display potential salary in numbers
>>>
>>> I find it ridiculous that you come here looking for purple squirrels and
>>> you don't have the respectfulness to actually disclose pay.
>>>
>>> I tired of the propaganda you and your recruiter friends put out such as
>>> "there is no qualified STEM employees" for you can turn around and
>>> import incompetent Indians.
>>> https://acscareers.wordpress.com/2012/02/06/is-there-really-a-shortage-of-stem-workers/
>>> http://www.usnews.com/debate-club/should-foreign-stem-graduates-get-green-cards/no-shortage-of-qualified-american-stem-grads/comments
>>> http://www.hci.org/blog/stem-labor-shortage-fact-or-fiction
>>> http://www.manufacturing.net/blogs/2013/02/yes-virginia-we-do-have-a-need-for-more-stem-workers?qt-recent_blogs=1
>>> http://nepc.colorado.edu/blog/stem-urban-myth
>>> http://techtalk.dice.com/t5/Tech-Career-Advice-Archive/Why-aren-t-US-STEM-workers-a-lot-angrier-than-they-are/td-p/214052
>>>
>>>
>>> I for one am offended by this posting and I will not be sending you my
>>> resume and If I had the privileges I would ban your account from the
>>> mailing list until the end of the fiscal quarter for your complete lack
>>> of respect for the people your are "trying" to "recruit".


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Drew from Zhrodague
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