Ask Slashdot: Why Are Tech Job Requirements So Specific?

Posted by timothy on Thursday November 28, 2013 @07:47AM from the based-this-one-on-my-nephew's-resume dept.

First time accepted submitter hurwak-feg writes "I am in the market for a new IT (software development or systems administration) job for the first time and several years and noticed that many postings have very specific requirements (i.e. specific models of hardware, specific software versions). I don't understand this. I like working with people that have experience with technologies that I don't because what they are familiar with might be a better solution for a problem than what I am familiar with. Am I missing something or are employers making it more difficult for themselves and job seekers by rejecting otherwise qualified candidates that don't meet a very specific mold. Is there a good reason for being extremely specific in job requirements that I am just not seeing?"

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They hire that H1B by fullback · 2013-11-28 08:16 · Score: 1, Troll

because he works harder and can write a paragraph in English with substantially fewer grammar and syntax errors.
Re:To hire specific people by ebno-10db · 2013-11-28 09:05 · Score: 1, Troll

Also we never hire H-1B's.
I hope it's not a publicly traded company, because if word ever gets out to the stock analysts that the company is not doing everything it can to screw American workers, your stock price will dive into the toilet. Even if a particular American screwing practice wouldn't save money, not using it would be seen as bad form.