{"id":779,"date":"2007-03-27T11:02:03","date_gmt":"2007-03-27T16:02:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/selectmetrix.com\/blogs\/2007\/03\/avoid-super-candidate-syndrome\/"},"modified":"2007-03-27T11:03:00","modified_gmt":"2007-03-27T16:03:00","slug":"avoid-super-candidate-syndrome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/selectmetrix.com\/blogs\/2007\/03\/avoid-super-candidate-syndrome\/","title":{"rendered":"Avoid Super Candidate Syndrome"},"content":{"rendered":"

Monster provides some great resources for employers including free webinars on timely topics when it comes to hiring. Click here<\/a> to see a recent presentation or here<\/a> to see what other scheduled (or completed) webinars on on their docket. <\/p>\n

The top sources for finding new opportunites as used by candidates are:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Family & Friends<\/li>\n
  2. Job Boards (large)<\/li>\n
  3. Past Managers & Colleagues<\/li>\n
  4. Job Boards (niche\/speciality)<\/li>\n
  5. Recruiting\/Placement Firms<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    As you are probably aware, many people consistently keep an eye open for new opportunities. So why don’t more people apply to ads? Here is what the researchers discovered were the biggest frustrations for candidates is their search:<\/p>\n

      \n
    1. Vague Job Descriptions<\/li>\n
    2. Inflated Requirements – “Super Candidate Syndrome”<\/li>\n
    3. Lack of Response from Employers<\/li>\n
    4. Omission of Key Information in the Job Ad<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      We run into the second frustration for candidates quite often as we speak with companies looking to hire salespeople. Here is how candidates define the Super Candidate Syndrome:<\/p>\n