Hiring MadnessJeff Kasten

Hiring Madness

a year ago
A humorous take on the absurdities of modern hiring practices and recruitment technology.

Scripts

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Charlie

Good evening, everyone! You know, no one ever told me that hiring would be a full-time job! I thought it was just filling out a few forms and picking the best candidate. Turns out it’s more like trying to solve a Rubik's Cube blindfolded!

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Deb

Oh, absolutely! And with all these applicant tracking systems, it's like we’re trying to recruit for NASA! I mean, who knew hiring could be so... technical?

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Charlie

Right? You submit an application, and suddenly you're lost in a black hole of resumes! At this point, I’m half expecting to receive a rejection letter from Mars!

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Deb

Speaking of which, how many of you have applied for a job and felt like it was a game of hide-and-seek? You send your resume and then play ‘Where's Waldo’ while waiting for a response!

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Charlie

Exactly! And let’s not forget the joy of those automated rejection emails! Oh yes, 'We appreciate your application,' followed by 'and we’ve eliminated you from consideration!' Talk about mixed messages!

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Deb

Don’t worry, Charlie, I have a whole collection of those! I could start a gallery: 'Art of the Rejected.' I can already picture the sign: 'No Resume, No Entry.'

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Charlie

That sounds like an exhibit no one would want to visit! 'Oh look, it’s my hopes and dreams, framed on the wall!'

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Deb

But you know what? At the end of the day, we’ve got to keep it fun—after all, hiring is just like dating, isn't it? You put your best foot forward, get ghosted, and hope for a match!

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Charlie

So let’s toast to the hiring process! May it be swift, painless, and filled with laughter! Thank you, everyone!

Participants

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Charlie

Comedian

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Deb

Recruiter

Topics

  • Recruitment Technology
  • Job Applications
  • Hiring Process