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Keystrokes is hiring? - sm

Posted: Dec 31, 2009

Does anybody know if Keystrokes is hiring? I haven't seen any ads here for a while. I wanted to put in a resume, but only if it would be actually looked at and not just thrown in a drawer. I sent one to Transcend only to be told no openings available, and I'm going on their list. I've been on this list for a few months now, despite the frequent job ads placed, and have yet to be notified about anything available.

keystrokes - hiring

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I was contacted by Keystrokes about a month ago, as I have my resume in on Monster.com and some other websites. I took the test, and was promptly informed that I did not pass the test and that I could no retest with them for another year and then had already filled the positions. I have 35+ years. So don't know if they are hiring or not, but that is my experience with them. I have noticed posts on her in the last couple weeks of MTs doing interview with them, so who knows.

I believe the problem is - (see msg) - Zircon

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the 35 years' experience. I have the same, and no one will even get back to me. (Notice that no ads ever ask for any more than 5 years' experience). They don't want 35 years' experience because:
a. We would of course expect to be compensated for that experience.
b. We've been around long enough to remember when this actually used to be a good job. They don't want anyone who knows better rocking their oh-so-profitable little boats.
c. They assume we'd be there a few years and then would retire. (Which for most of us, will NEVER be an option).
d. The insurance companies that they buy their employee coverage from most likely pressure them VERY strongly NOT to hire older workers, because we're considered "more expensive".

Try tweaking your birthdate a little bit, and skipping about 4/5 of your experience on your resume, and I'd be willing to bet your results will improve.

zircon, what you say makes sense except (sm) - anon

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except where you say "notice that no ad ever asks for any more than 5 years' experience."

I believe they mean AT LEAST 5 years of experience, no less than. The way you put it states they won't consider anyone with over 5 years, which does not make sense.

I have over 30 years invested and have no problem - in fact, was hired by KS with over 30 yrs but left for personal reasons.

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