[clue] Immediate Need

[Yaverot]

Sure, you can look at them, but since they're _requirements_ instead of recommendations, suggestions or other more open wording you still can't hire them for that position.  Compliance with being an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all that. Once the position is re-listed with more reasonable requirements, which then starts the search all over in finding qualified applicants, then if they meet the new requirements they can be hired. 

--- lgoodman at comso.com wrote:

From: Lisa Goodman <lgoodman at comso.com>
To: CLUE's mailing list <clue at cluedenver.org>
Subject: Re: [clue] Immediate Need
Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2013 08:55:40 -0400

Thanks Raymond for the explanation...  just to be clear...

This is a real opening and we do NOT have an incumbent in the seat.  The client's list of "required skills" is their wish list.  If someone can come close to meeting most of these requirements, we would for sure take a look.


From: clue-bounces at cluedenver.org [mailto:clue-bounces at cluedenver.org] On Behalf Of Raymond DeRoo
Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2013 8:06 AM
To: CLUE's mailing list
Subject: Re: [clue] Immediate Need

Paul:

I think they think we are asking for a set of skills that you can't find in one individual/animal...  techies!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purple_squirrel#Purple_Squirrel_.28Employment_Term.29

Lisa hit the nail on the head. Often postings like this are written so an internal candidate is the only one who can really fill role, but the need to perform a public search exists. As such, the job req is written such that no one can fill it. Let's be honest, how many *senior* Unix guys ( any flavor of unix ) have you met that are also good Java developers AND have in depth knowledge of SANs.


Quentin did give us a another good endorsement though... you must have made a great impression on him :)

The original post is saved by Quentin's endorsement position not only being real, but obtainable. Now we move the debate to whether or not Quentin is a mere mortal but in fact a demi-god living among us. ;)

Best Regards,
Raymond



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