HR filter: What are some good questions to ask a job candidate during a final interview before extending an offer? [more inside]
posted by the foreground on Nov 2, 2012 - 9 answers

I've been unemployed since the end of September. Recently, I've had two separate people (one (a recruiter) whose opinion I respect, and one (a woman at unemployment) whose opinion I find suspect) tell me that they would never consider anyone who submits a functional style resume (which is what I use). Do you hire people or work in HR? What do you think? [more inside]
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