Does Applying Online Hurt Chances of Getting an Interview?

[lljkk]

It's a County Council job, if that makes any difference.
Online seems so straightforward, but I wondered if maybe... the online applications got taken less seriously, or maybe fewer or less able people filtered thru them.

I can cut and paste info from my CV, so same info as appears on my CV, but maybe not presented as nicely(?)

What do you think?

Hi there,

I'm an HR person and do a lot of recruitment. Applying online will not affect your chances, it is actually a good chance to show your computer skills.

HTH and good luck.

Applying online ...is actually a good chance to show your computer skills.

Ooh, I that's a good thought.
I suppose I just wondered how fuddy duddy some of the people involved might be (not you obviously). I used to work in Universities, & once considered a job at Cambridge University. They wanted applicant to send in 5 copies of everything. I remember thinking "Does nobody there know how to use a photocopier?"

Thanks for response!

IIjkk I think that tells you more about Cambridge University than it does about applying for jobs. A lot of public sector jos are online only applications now. Go for it.

Oh, and fingers crossed you get the job!