Too many applicants on Linkedin? Don't lose hope.

[DrewG]

The applicant number on linkedin is nonsense.

[northernladuk]

Any mods want to do something about this tedious chunt and put us out of our misery?

The fact you had to point out the number of applicants and didn't realise most are chancers and other recruiters makes you look like a bit of a pillock. Looks more like you got schooled by an agent which is very embarrasing for you.

[JustKeepSwimming]

I wouldn't say it's nonsense, but it's the reality 'easy apply'. If it takes someone literally 2 seconds to send an application then of course you're going to get absurd numbers.

[sadkingbilly]

Any mods want to do something about this tedious chunt and put us out of our misery?

you look like a bit of a pillock.

hear! hear!

[northernladuk]

I wouldn't say it's nonsense, but it's the reality 'easy apply'. If it takes someone literally 2 seconds to send an application then of course you're going to get absurd numbers.

I'm applying at the moment and one recruiter put a gig up for a Service Operations type role with a very good outside rate. From 5 people that commented they are interested there is a book keeper, two PMs, a housing manager, a PMO and a perm service person. It's an absolute joke. No wonder agents are had to get hold of and don't want to talk to us.

[JustKeepSwimming]

I'm applying at the moment and one recruiter put a gig up for a Service Operations type role with a very good outside rate. From 5 people that commented they are interested there is a book keeper, two PMs, a housing manager, a PMO and a perm service person. It's an absolute joke. No wonder agents are had to get hold of and don't want to talk to us.

You don't have to be the best, just have to be the least worst to get a role. You can't really fault people for trying their luck.

I do notice a lot of agents make a post on linkedin but don't have DM turned on, I original thought it was just so tulipty linkedin way of increasing engagement so more people see it. It probably is to prevent mass messaging.

[DrewG]

I'm applying at the moment and one recruiter put a gig up for a Service Operations type role with a very good outside rate. From 5 people that commented they are interested there is a book keeper, two PMs, a housing manager, a PMO and a perm service person. It's an absolute joke. No wonder agents are had to get hold of and don't want to talk to us.

This was a much better reply than your first attempt. You went from a troll and an insult to actual positive engagement. It's nice to see you drop your gatekeeping once in a while.

I don't think the agent (internal recruitment) thinks I look like a "pillock" and she doesn't believe she 'schooled me". That's how you think about the world, always adversarial. I spoke to her and she was lovely. I am also aware most applicants are low effort, I was posting this to show the people that get upset about the amount of applicants.
There have been multiple comments from people that are downbeat about the volume of linkedin applicants.

The mods should really identify your abuse and trolling for what it is.

[northernladuk]

This was a much better reply than your first attempt. You went from a troll and an insult to actual positive engagement. It's nice to see you drop your gatekeeping once in a while.

I was replying to JKS who posted something worthy of replying to, not some mindless tripe like the OP.

I don't think the agent (internal recruitment) thinks I look like a "pillock" and she doesn't believe she 'schooled me". That's how you think about the world, always adversarial. I spoke to her and she was lovely. I am also aware most applicants are low effort, I was posting this to show the people that get upset about the amount of applicants.

You've got the wrong context. It's nothing to do what the agent thinks. It's what youve posted to us and it's us that think you look like a pillock and have been schooled.

The mods should really identify your abuse and trolling for what it is.

I've a feeling we will find out which of is trolling fairly shortly.

[DrewG]

I was replying to JKS who posted something worthy of replying to, not some mindless tripe like the OP.

You've got the wrong context. It's nothing to do what the agent thinks. It's what youve posted to us and it's us that think you look like a pillock and have been schooled.


I've a feeling we will find out which of is trolling fairly shortly.

I reported you for trolling and abuse so let's see what kind of shop they want to run. My post is no way abusive or trolling. Your comments are abusive gatekeeping.

[NotAllThere]

I reported you for trolling...

Yeah, we know.