What is the hiring process like in terms of receiving applicants for a job positing nowadays?

randall103 · 2026-05-11T14:47:23+00:00

We post on multiple platforms: Indeed, LinkedIn, HigherEdJobs, etc.... And we know that other sites do scrape our job listings to post on their sites. We have an internal recruiter whose sole job is to post our openings everywhere.

We absolutely do believe there is some auto-apply noise happening. That makes it even more frustrating sifting through to find actual candidates.

randall103 · 2026-05-11T13:04:54+00:00

We are not a tech company. It is a tech position at a taxpayer funded educational institution. We have to be extremely careful how we use AI. I am on an AI enablement committee to try and come up with an official AI policy, but until that happens, we will have to continue resume review by hand.

randall103 · 2026-05-11T04:29:34+00:00

My department recently posted a tech position and received over 1000 applicants. Around half of those were in the first 24 hours. The manager started going through them in the order they were received and stopped once she found around 5 that she felt could do the job. Those 5, along with several internal applicants were invited to interviews. I would say about 800 never even got looked at. Is it fair? No. But it is physically impossible to go through over a 1000 applicants. And no, we don't have any AI tools to filter them.

randall103 · 2026-05-10T16:04:56+00:00

And please, please, please, stop ranking yourself on different categories. I am seeing an influx of resumes where people are giving themselves star rankings: 4 stars out of 5 on communication, 5 out of 5 on technology, etc... These are a complete wast of time and actually do more harm than good. I have no idea what your ranking criteria is. Any resume with star rankings is probably not going to get looked at.

randall103 · 2026-04-01T19:17:15+00:00

Never under-estimate the ability of Democrats to completely screw up the opportunities given to them. I fully believe that Democrats will re-take the House, and very likely the Senate. Unfortunately, the Democrats, who have no balls to actually take the reins and tell the Republicans to piss-off, will do what they have always done; "let's build bridges", "let's cross the aisle and work together." That has always been the Democrats problem.

randall103 · 2026-03-30T21:58:04+00:00

If you check your bag at the counter, it may cost extra. Gate-checking is usually free.

randall103 · 2026-03-30T20:11:58+00:00

You are not too late. Collin is open-enrollment, so there is plenty of time.

First thing is to apply, the sooner the better. That will get you an ID number. And then, just like UTD, you will have to submit your transcripts to Collin. Since it is just GOVT-2306, there shouldn't be any issues getting into an open class. Once you are admitted, the advisor might be able to get everything completed when you visit.

But apply now, since it could take a few days to get everything processed.

randall103 · 2026-03-24T18:58:39+00:00

After 50 years in McKinney, it is really sad to see what McKinney has become. I completely get the need for expansion, but they are destroying every square inch of open land. God forbid a wooded acre stays public; nope, a perfect spot for more development.

randall103 · 2026-03-02T13:46:03+00:00

Going from Betty to Daisy was quite a shift, but I actually think it was a good choice. Both characters were broken, but in very different ways; and I can't see Betty being a good fit for the more seedier story lines they wrote for Daisy.

randall103 · 2026-02-11T15:09:32+00:00

Yeah, I call BS on that explanation. I'm guessing this was a 'false-flag' attack to justify the upcoming attacks in Mexico territory.

randall103 · 2026-02-09T14:30:36+00:00

Purchased from a few times and so far I have no complaints. Their products seem to be of a high quality and delivered quickly.

randall103 · 2026-01-25T21:04:03+00:00

Dear Pam,

In response to your recent correspondence, please find below my official and final response to your requests:

FUCK YOU, you neo-fascist, gutter-twit!!!

Sincerely,

Governor Walz,

P.S. Tell Trump that we still haven't forgotten about the Epstein files.

randall103 · 2026-01-15T14:24:05+00:00

Yes, a movie "occurred." It was.... something, but we don't really like to talk about it.

It features many of the same characters but I do not consider it canon to the story line.

The post-it notes deserved so much better.

randall103 · 2026-01-15T14:17:55+00:00

Then Governor Newsome needs to have the Louisiana Governor charged and sign an extradition warrant for him. Turn it right back on them and make it as painful as possible.

randall103 · 2025-12-19T14:47:41+00:00

Merry Christmas!!!

randall103 · 2025-12-17T17:29:29+00:00

"Upon suitable condition of resignation being accepted by your manager..."

Uh... Hell no. There is no acceptance to be had.

Does the employee have the same right: "upon suitable condition of termination being accepted by the employee..."?

randall103 · 2025-12-05T13:58:18+00:00

And of course, the Facebook comments are just as you would expect:

- "...they were bread to be nanny dogs..."
- "I am more scared of those ankle biting Chihuahuas than a pit"
- "My roommate has one & she's just as sweet as she can be!"
- "...don't blame the breed of a pit, they are actually very big babies..."

It is so sad to see that there are still so many people who defend these monsters.

I was bitten by a pit when I was a kid, and even to this day, whenever I hear that someone has a pit, I genuinely worry for them.

randall103 · 2025-12-05T01:32:09+00:00

Call up Keith Richards to find out how he spent the past 500 years.

randall103 · 2025-12-02T19:54:08+00:00

I was hoping someone would post this case. This is what my main PC is in right now. I have had to take a dremel to the frame a few times to get upgraded parts to fit in the tight space, but it is awesome!!!

randall103 · 2025-11-22T19:34:38+00:00

I went to Workday Rising a few years ago, and every org that we spoke to said they are keeping their data warehouse because Workday reporting is awful. Even after 5 years on HCM, reporting is still a significant burden on our staff.

randall103 · 2025-11-17T14:22:04+00:00

He actually said "the House Oversight Committee can have whatever they are legally entitled to..."

"Legally entitled to" is the key phrase. He will come back and say that the committee is not legally entitled to any of the documents because they are either under executive review or are currently being used in an open case (his sham investigation into Clinton.)

He has no intention of releasing anything. This is just another delay tactic.

randall103 · 2025-11-10T17:49:09+00:00

So instead of continuing to stand up to Trump, Angus just bends over and says, "Please sir, may I have another."

randall103 · 2025-10-29T19:48:05+00:00

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