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Just posted a job...

by Kim Standerline
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on rentacoder (or should that now be vWorker)

It's amazing how many people don't read what's asked for such as please give examples of your work or even actually posting a bid!

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One of the things I look for when looking for workers as such (and that includes offline as well) is whether they take heed of very basic instructions

One of my favorites is filling out an application form in black ink. If that application form is in a different color I don't go any further with it no matter how harsh folks think I am. (They didn't take heed of a very basic instruction)!!!

What do you guys look for in people when hiring them

Kim
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  • Profile picture of the author Dan C. Rinnert
    I posted one last week on another site. Haven't checked the latest bids, but the last I checked, it was only a minority that showed signs of not having read the job description at all.

    Except, of course, for one respondent. I had asked for the bidders to have strong English skills. One affirmed his "strong English skills" by completely butchering the English language in the process.
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  • Profile picture of the author dvduval
    Often what many of them are doing is posting slightly higher bids across dozens of jobs. What you usually do is poste a comment back and cut and paste it to all the people that replied further emphasizing the need to tell me where they stand with the instructions. That usually works like a charm, especially if you are dealing with at least a $100 job.

    One thing that I always wondered is if they take you more seriously if you have bought more jobs. I have 200 jobs for which I hired someone. Hopefully, that helps too.
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  • Profile picture of the author Kim Standerline
    lol one of my favorites! was a job I posted for 10 XSP templates on specific themes.

    I accepted an offer from this chap who did me some fabulous templates in html. When I asked for my XSP templates he didn't have a clue what I was talking about.

    They were good templates though so I offered to pay him half of the bid price and he accepted.

    I've got 70 feedback though I must admit its about 15 months since I last used Rentacoder

    Originally Posted by dvduval View Post


    One thing that I always wondered is if they take you more seriously if you have bought more jobs. I have 200 jobs for which I hired someone. Hopefully, that helps too.
    Kim
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  • Profile picture of the author E-supreme
    Specifically state you will not accept applicants with one fit all applications.
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    • Profile picture of the author dvduval
      Originally Posted by E-supreme View Post

      Specifically state you will not accept applicants with one fit all applications.
      They will post them anyway. That is why nail them right back with my cut and paste comment technique.
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  • Profile picture of the author cindybidar
    Originally Posted by Kim Standerline View Post

    One of my favorites is filling out an application form in black ink. If that application form is in a different color I don't go any further with it no matter how harsh folks think I am.
    Are you saying your application instructions indicate they must use black ink and some don't? Or that you expect them to use black because that's the accepted standard in business?

    (Not picking a fight, just genuinely curious.)
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    • Profile picture of the author Kim Standerline
      It states in the instructions that the application should be filled out in black ink (Even I'm not that mean lol)

      You would be surprised at the amount we get in every color possible. (Even had a few written in pencil)

      Regards
      Kim

      Originally Posted by cindybidar View Post

      Are you saying your application instructions indicate they must use black ink and some don't? Or that you expect them to use black because that's the accepted standard in business?

      (Not picking a fight, just genuinely curious.)
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      • Profile picture of the author cindybidar
        Originally Posted by Kim Standerline View Post

        You would be surprised at the amount we get in every color possible. (Even had a few written in pencil)

        Regards
        Kim
        Nope, I wouldn't. I've received applications filled out in red Sharpie marker. The bleed-through makes it really hard to read a two-sided application, but that doesn't stop them.

        Can't say I blame you for dismissing those who can't be bothered to read and follow simple instructions, though. It's a pretty good indicator of what they'll be like as an employee.
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        • Profile picture of the author Kim Standerline
          Hi Cindy

          I work in a health care setting so attention to detail is important, it's the very first stage in the sorting out of the candidates as far as I'm concerned

          Originally Posted by cindybidar View Post

          Nope, I wouldn't. I've received applications filled out in red Sharpie marker. The bleed-through makes it really hard to read a two-sided application, but that doesn't stop them.

          Can't say I blame you for dismissing those who can't be bothered to read and follow simple instructions, though. It's a pretty good indicator of what they'll be like as an employee.
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