There have always been gatekeepers in the job application process. Applicants might be afraid that a résumé screener sitting at a desk will discard their application because of an errant typo. Or, jobseekers in the first round of an interview with a company may feel like the HR recruiter just doesn’t seem to like them.
These individuals, who will have little impact on the day-to-day work and career development of the ultimate hire, serve as a barrier that prevents potentially great employees from getting seen by those who actually will be working closely with them.
