Are Employers too Picky?

That's what Jon Jacobs explores in an article just posted on JobsintheMoney. Jon thinks the issue may cross a number of sectors in the financial world, including accounting. What's going on?

Viewed from the ground, it appears that employers are intent on hiring only those people whose background and capabilities exactly match their needs. Several recruiters told us it's not unusual to send a client one or more candidates whom the recruiter judged a perfect fit, only to be asked to keep looking for a closer match. This quest for the ideal candidate poses a real challenge, say these middlemen, who pore over thousands of resumes.

Read the whole story, via the link below.

Are Employers Too Picky? [JITM]