Some of the shit I am seeing right now while job searching is just appalling. I have had to opt out to having an AI review my resume twice. The employers CLAIM they won't see that as a negative, but I have my doubts. The sketchiness of some of them is amazing too. Check this one out:

And the language, it makes me want to get stabby. "Are you a visionary creative leader with a passion for social media and an eye for aesthetics?" Can you go fuck yourselves?

Also, having never worked in the UK before, I'm pretty shocked that they want to know my sexuality and whether I am the same gender I was assigned at birth. That is on a LOT of job applications and it is not always skippable even if I thought it was a good idea to skip it. Totally wouldn't be legal in the U.S.

A couple of days ago, I applied for the position of "Creative Content Creator." I believe there is a phrase in the U.K. for being laid off- "made redundant..." I think you're made redundant when you get hired for that job.

[–] dev_null@lemmy.ml 37 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (2 children)

On the sexuality/gender thing. They are actually required to ask this in the UK. It would be illegal for them not to ask (I think it depends on the company size though). This is because employers are required to report these statistics to the government to prove they are not influencing hiring decisions.

If 10% of applicants are homosexual, but only 2% of your hires are, then you are in trouble, because it shouldn't make a difference.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 16 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Well at least that's for a good reason.

[–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 3 points 3 weeks ago

I believe the recruiters can't even see that in most circumstances. In Northern Ireland they have to ask you if you're a Catholic or a Protestant. If you answer "prefer not to say", they look at your background and decide for you, lol.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

If 10% of applicants are homosexual, but only 2% of your hires are, then you are in trouble

The enforcement of these rules is wildly different than advertised

[–] iAvicenna@lemmy.world 10 points 3 weeks ago

unfortunately it is an age of bullshit. they basically use bullshitting skills as the first level filter for job applications. the way people advertise their positions you would think you are applying for a job at google or sth.

[–] baggachipz@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Totally wouldn't be legal in the U.S.

Yeah well not for long.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 0 points 3 weeks ago

And likely for far worse reasons based on the response from @dev_null@lemmy.ml.

[–] HK65@sopuli.xyz 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

BTW that AI bullshit is illegal in the EU, thank Brexit for that.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Lovely. I am not happy about having to emigrate to a non-EU country, but it's my only choice.

[–] HK65@sopuli.xyz 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

That said, it's not a lovely thing here either. They absolutely do discriminate on how your name sounds, in some places being asked for a picture is still the norm, my landlord literally had to see our engagement photos before renting to us, and I could continue.

Back where I emigrated from (similar reasons to yours), there is a saying "the fences are not made of sausages over there either". But the thing is, they are not made of shit like back home. There is a valid reason you came here, and I think you've made the right choice. I know I have.

Employers suck ass everywhere. You can do it. We're fingers crossed for you from over the Channel.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago

Thanks so much, I am busting my ass trying!