newk wrote:
I normally kept my business's name out of it when advertising nationally for key employees. They sent their information to "blind box XXX". I didn't want to be bothered by dozens of calls from hopefuls who may not be anywhere near qualified. I'd go through the resumes, call the most qualified for a phone interview, then invite (at my expense) the best one to visit face-to-face. If I was still impressed, I'd offer the job. If not, I'd go to number two and invite him/her for a visit.
It certainly wasn't because we didn't have a good reputation. We did.
Same way many businesses operate. Too many people have watched too many TV shows and think the way to get a position is to dress up like a clown and barge in on the CEO. Also, by keeping the business name private, the current employees will not get worked up over what is or isn't going on. Finally, you will get an honest resume and other correspondence, the applicant won't be able to attempt to color their qualifications to what they believe the employer might want.
