It’s been years since I got hired anywhere that even checked it. HR only cared about the exact data in the exact format their system wanted it, so they could compare fast. They’re taking in like 1,000 apps for every job they post, so they need to be able to sort and filter down to the 3-5 employees they want to interview without having to do boring hand research.
I’ve been on hiring panels myself and don’t bother because it’s usually just a copy of their resume which I already have in front of me. I do not care about their opinions on the latest management book they read, unless it’s important enough to bring up in the interview (sometimes it is!)
It’s been years since I got hired anywhere that even checked it. HR only cared about the exact data in the exact format their system wanted it, so they could compare fast. They’re taking in like 1,000 apps for every job they post, so they need to be able to sort and filter down to the 3-5 employees they want to interview without having to do boring hand research.
I’ve been on hiring panels myself and don’t bother because it’s usually just a copy of their resume which I already have in front of me. I do not care about their opinions on the latest management book they read, unless it’s important enough to bring up in the interview (sometimes it is!)