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Ask The Headhunter: The Talent Shortage Myth and Why HR Should Get Out of the Hiring Business
by thenewgreen

    Question: Throughout my career I have gotten new jobs by meeting and talking to managers who would be my bosses. Now I keep running into the human resources roadblock in companies where I'd like to talk to a manager about a job. Honestly, I just don't see the reason for silly online application forms or for "screeners" who don't understand the work I do, when companies complain they cannot find the right talent. I really don't get it.

    Why do companies even have HR departments involved in hiring?

cliffelam -You seem to be swimming in these waters of late...